Position Purpose
The Director of Financial Aid leads all aspects of day-to-day operations, office management, and information systems for the Office of Financial Aid including oversight of federal financial aid programs, special projects and collaboration with other College offices to enhance efficiency and integrate new technologies. Advises the executive director of financial aid on policy development, implementation, technology and staffing issues. Serves as a senior member of the Division management team.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Eight years of progressively responsible experience in financial aid administration at a selective college.
- Thorough knowledge of federal financial aid regulations, institutional need analysis, financial aid policy, processes and procedures.
- Proven experience with electronic financial aid systems (BANNER).
- Significant supervisory and team leadership experience.
- Strong communication and writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based organizational structure.
- Flexibility and ability to adjust priorities quickly in a fast-paced multidimensional environment.
- Project management experience with the ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research.
- Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or other advanced degree.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Roxana Woudstra
Department Contact Phone Number
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Gordon Koff
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Dartmouth has engaged WittKieffer to assist with this search. To ensure full consideration, all candidate materials must be submitted directly through the WittKieffer candidate portal
The search landing page will be Director of Financial Aid | WittKieffer.
All inquiries and nomination should be directed to Roxana Woudstra at
[email protected]. Application materials should be submitted through the candidate portal above.
