St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Director, Scholarships and Student Financial Assistance

DEPARTMENT: Scholarships & Student Financial Assistance SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: A&P GRADE: B

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assists the Director of Scholarships and Student Financial Assistance in supervising the financial aid and Veterans Affairs functions for the College on a campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

v      Functions as principal financial aid contact on a campus.

v      Assists in developing and administering budget for specific areas supervised.

v      Directs and evaluates Financial Aid employees under immediate supervision.

v      Assists in coordinating the Scholarships, Student Financial Assistance and Veterans Affairs programs, including scholarships, loans, grants and related projects.

v      Supervises and assists Financial Aid Officers in providing service.

v      Functions as Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs liaison internally and externally on college behalf.

v      Counsels students in financial aid matters.

v      Monitors academic progress of recipients of financial assistance.

v      Prepares reports relating to financial aid area.

v      Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree, plus appropriate coursework. Master's degree is preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) years with some background in college financial aid work. Training in college counseling, business administration, accounting and data processing beneficial.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of financial aid procedures and policies. Knowledge of the laws regulating awarding of financial assistance. Ability to interact with students and staff. Management skills. Verbal and written communications skills.

Revised: 09/2006