Director of Financial Aid

Missouri Baptist University, a mid-west, Christ-centered liberal arts university, is seeking a passionate and experienced Director of Financial Aid who is committed to serving students through both excellence and ministry. We are looking for a mission-fit leader who desires to make a lasting impact by helping students access an education that shapes their character, faith, and future.

As part of our close-knit campus community, you'll enjoy an exceptional benefits package designed to support work-life balance and long-term wellbeing including:

·      Three weeks of paid annual campus shutdowns

·      Paid holidays

·      Two to three weeks of vacation, depending on years of service

·      Half-day summer Fridays

·      10% 403(b) match after one year

·      100% employer-paid medical coverage for employees

If you're energized by leadership, service, and supporting students in their educational journey, we wuld love for you to consider joining our team.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,0000

Summary

This is a full-time position which is responsible for strategically leading the University’s comprehensive student financial assistance programs. This includes the allocation of institutional, federal, state, and external aid programs, supporting the University’s mission by providing information and services to MBU’s internal and external constituents, thus serving as a vital component of enrollment management efforts. The Director of Financial Services is responsible for the overall administration, direction, and supervision of the Financial Aid Office and Student Accounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend policies and procedures of the Financial Services Office to ensure institutional quality control and effective administration of financial aid funds.
• Supervising of Financial Services Office, trains, and evaluates department staff; works with staff to assign responsibilities, determines department priorities and procedures, and ensures cross-training occurs.
• Monitor, inform, and implement changes in federal and state regulations as they relate to the Financial Services Office.
• Monitor, inform, and implement changes in federal and state regulations as they relate to the Financial Services Office
• Work with the Director of Campus Management Systems to ensure optimum performance of the CAMS database, and strategically drive changes to promote efficient automation of financial services processes.
• Assist in the development, supervision, and control of various budgets administered by the Financial Services Office.

Minimum Requirements

·      Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, accounting, liberal arts, or related field

·      Five or more years of financial aid experience, or combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position

Preferred Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in accounting, business, student affairs or public administration.
• Three or more years of work experience in providing supervision or leadership to a financial aid department or related department in a higher education setting.
•  Completion of three or more NASFAA Professional Credentials.
• A Financial Aid Director with technical expertise in Student Information Systems (SIS) is critical in managing and optimizing financial aid operations within an educational institution. Their responsibilities blend financial aid administration with technology management, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and student support

How to Apply

Applicants should electronically submit the following items to Heidi Moore, Human Resources Coordinator (heidi.moore@mobap.edu).

• Cover letter expressing interest in the position, highlighting experience relevant to the role
• Current resume
• Statement of Faith which clearly articulates your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, active participation in a local church and commitment to perform duties consistent with and not contrary to the University's statement of faith which is the Baptist Faith and Message 2000

About Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University is an evangelical Christian, liberal arts institution. Its purpose is to offer programs of study leading to professional certificates, and undergraduate and graduate degrees, in an environment where academic excellence is emphasized, and a biblically based Christian perspective is maintained. The University is committed to enriching its students' lives spiritually, intellectually, and professionally, preparing students to serve in a global and culturally diverse society.

Missouri Baptist University has been recognized by the Saint Louis Post Dispatch as one of the area's "Top Workplaces" for the past 13 years!

In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Missouri Baptist University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in admissions or in the administration of its education policies, programs, and activities. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to Joyce Montgomery, Director of Human Resources (joyce.montgomery1@mobap.edu.