Classification Title:

MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3

Working Title:

Director of Financial Aid

Position Type:

Staff

Division:

Anoka Ramsey Community College

Department:

Academic Affairs & Student Services

Unit:

Financial Aid

Location:

Coon Rapids, MN

FLSA:

Exempt

Full/Part Time:

Full Time

Employment Condition:

Unlimited

Work Shift:

Days

Work Schedule/Hours/Days:

Monday-Friday (8:00 am-4:30 pm)

Salary Minimum:

$67,776

Salary Maximum:

$97,635

Salary Type:

Annual

Bargaining Unit/Plan:

216, MMA

Job Description:

The aligned Financial Aid Office of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College is focused on providing excellent student-centered service while maintaining compliance with federal and state financial aid regulations. The Director of Financial Aid will direct and supervise the professional staff of the office to administer and coordinate the expenditures of the student financial aid funds, analyze and implement financial aid laws and regulations, create and implement efficient systems for processing student aid and communicating with internal and external customers of Anoka-Ramsey and Anoka Technical College financial aid office. This position will have responsibilities at both colleges and the home campus will be the Coon Rapids campus.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with constituents in a diverse multicultural and multiracial community
• Three (3) years recent experience in student financial aid administration in higher education
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience
• Extensive current knowledge of federal Title IV, state, and local financial aid laws, regulations, and policies to effectively direct the programming and operations of the department
• Oral and written communication skills to effectively explain financial regulations to internal and external constituents and to develop, recommend, administer and evaluate policies and procedures
• Current knowledge and relevant experience with financial aid computing and data processing management systems (National Students Loan Data Systems (NSLDS), Common Origination and Disbursement (COD), and Central Processing System (CPS))
• Bachelor Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using database software such as Integrated Student Record System (ISRS) or similar system
• Experience with Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) Enrollment, Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) reporting, and Federal Student Aid (FSA) software or similar software
• Master’s degree

Other Requirements:

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business, whether using a personal, rental, or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a Vehicle Use Agreement check annually.

About:

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers. The student population at ARCC is composed of 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 11.5% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic of any race, 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 70.1% White, and 4.7% multiracial and 24.8% post-traditional students.The student population at ATC is composed of 0.7% American Indian/Alaska Native, 5.9% Asian, 13.4% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic of any race, 0% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 69.7% White, and 4.8% multiracial and 50.1% post-traditional students. We are also committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees with 15% of our current employee population being people of color ARCC and 6.5% at ATC. Our college prides itself in our support for students’ holistic needs and we have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQA. For more information about our colleges, please visit http://www.anokaramsey.edu and http://www.anokatech.edu.

The safety of all members of ARCC and ATC is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to perspective employees at http://www.anokaramsey.edu/about-us/safety-security/ and http://www.anokatech.edu/AboutATC/PublicSafety.aspx. The ARCC campus Title IX Coordinator is Michael Opoku and can be contacted at michael.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or (763) 433-1272. The ATC campus Title IX Coordinator is Kevin Lindstrom and can be contacted at klindstrom@anokatech.edu or (763) 576-4076.

Benefits Info:

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.

Posting Number:

F094P

Number of Vacancies:

1

Re-posting:

No

Open Date:

11/22/2021

Close Date:

12/13/2021

Open Until Filled:

No

Accept Applications:

Yes

Special Instructions Summary:

Please complete the Anoka-Ramsey Community College online application form at https://anokaramsey.peopleadmin.com and upload these documents:

• Cover letter
• Resume detailing educational background and professional experience
• Copy of Unofficial Transcripts
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement (see prompt below)

DE&I Statement prompt: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work is the responsibility of the entire college, including our faculty and staff. Describe how you would be able to support the efforts of Equity 2030 and the campus work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the position for which you are applying. Within your application material, please address how you meet the qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

It is our commitment to insure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative media and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

Posting Contact:

Sharon Wolfgram - swolfgram@anokatech.edu 763-576-4212

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an equal opportunity institution and employer.