Opportunity

Hollins University
Director of Financial AId
Roanoke, Virginia

Director of Financial Aid
Hollins University

Hollins University invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Financial Aid. The Director of Financial Aid reports directly to the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid and oversees counseling for students and families to ensure that financial aid funds are distributed fairly, equitably, and in compliance with federal, state, and budgetary guidelines. S/he is the primary spokesperson for Hollins regarding financial aid policies both internally with students and families and externally for admissions recruitment purposes. The position interfaces closely with the Business Office and requires well-coordinated communication between the departments to ensure consistency in information provided to students. The Director provides leadership in establishing and interpreting financial aid policies, setting financial aid criteria, and developing strategies to assist students and families within the context of Hollins University’s commitment to affordability and a need-blind admissions policy.

The successful candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three to five years of increasing responsibility and leadership experience in financial aid at comparable institutions. The successful candidate will also be: a person who has demonstrated both competency and leadership in the areas of strategic thinking; ability to translate business strategy into operational action; strong organizational and interpersonal skills; commitment to an open and participatory leadership style; and the ability to multi-task in the face of competing demands. Expert knowledge of policies, practices, and laws governing financial aid and related student information systems is also required. Experience with SCT Banner is preferred.

Interested individuals should send a letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a resume, and contact information including mailing and email addresses for three references. The packet should be sent electronically (Microsoft Word attachments preferred) to leadership@wspelman.com. The subject line in the email should be DFAHU. Confidential inquiries will be received at 585.366.4329. Documents that must be mailed should be sent to William Spelman Executive Search at 667 Midship Circle, Webster, NY 14580. Confidentiality will be maintained, and references will not be contacted without prior knowledge or approval of the candidate. For full consideration, all materials must be submitted by February 22, 2010. The process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Founded in 1842, Hollins University is a small, private liberal arts college enrolling 785 undergraduate women and 261 co-ed graduate students. The University is located on a 475-acre campus in Roanoke, Virginia, a metropolitan area of 236,000 set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hollins’ distinctions include a nationally ranked creative writing program; active writer and artist-in-residence programs; a January Short Term that enables students to pursue internships in careers across the globe, participate in travel/study programs, or focus intensely on an unusual course or project; one of the oldest study abroad programs in the country; a first-year seminar program; and a leadership program that offers executive-level training to undergraduates.

Hollins University is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing women and supporting a diverse community.

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