Financial Aid Operations Specialist (Loans), Union University, Jackson, TN -                                            (Posted to TASFAA Apr 22, 2019)

Union University seeks a qualified individual for the position of Financial Aid Operations Specialist (Loans).  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business or a related field and three to five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Strong work ethic with excellent organization skills, a high degree of initiative and ability to work well independently and with a team is a must.  Position requires a high level of accountability, problem solving, troubleshooting, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment, while following directions, with minimal supervision.  Preference will be given to applicants with prior financial aid experience using Ellucian’s Colleague administrative system.

For more information, check out this link: https://www.uu.edu/humanresources/

Financial Aid Counselor, Dyersburg State Community College, Dyersburg, TN -                                      (Posted to TASFAA Apr 14, 2019)

This position manages the Federal Pell Grant and Direct Loan Programs, and serves as the institution's Primary Destination point Administrator for all federal electronic access.

For more information about the position for for instructions on how to apply, please visit this site:                      Financial Aid Counselor

Financial Aid Assistant, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN -                                      (Posted to TASFAA Apr 11, 2019)

Assist the Lottery Scholarship Coordinator award and apply Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship funds to student accounts. Monitor and assist to reconcile the TELS account funds; maintain confidential files; identify and notify students who have become ineligible for lottery scholarships.   Analyze transcripts and verify eligibility for incoming freshmen, incoming transfer students, and non-traditional students. Assist processing lottery scholarship appeals to include determining students eligible to appeal per written protocol.

You can find the job listing here:    https://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu/postings/8063

Director of Financial Aid, Johnson University, Knoxville, TN - (Posted to TASFAA Apr 10, 2019)

The individual must be a dynamic, highly skilled financial aid professional. The successful candidate will provide leadership and vision to manage the University financial aid budget; provide ongoing financial projections and data analysis; while making recommendations on awarding policies and procedures to meet University enrollment goals and compliance. The Director will serve as the campus authority on federal, state, institutional, and other financial aid programs and will need to remain current regarding federal and state financial aid regulations and compliance expectations of the university. The Director must be an active and visible leader both on campus and in the larger community.

For more information, please reference this document:  Job Description - FA Director.pdf

Verification Counselor, Belmont University, Nashville, TN - (Posted to TASFAA Mar 28, 2019)

The Verification Counselor position is responsible for assisting the directors in the management of the flow of data from/to the institution and communication with students regarding outstanding verification documents needed to complete a financial aid award package. The position is also responsible for the process of verifying financial aid application data via Federal Tax Returns/Transcripts, W-2's, and Self-reported types of income as required by the Department of Education. Managing email correspondence with those students missing documents in order to satisfy the verification process. Input any changes to financial data into the Federal Database to generate an updated Student Aid Report (SAR) in order to determine federal eligibility and complete the financial aid awarding process.

For more information or to apply, please click the link:

https://belmont.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=10&c=belmont

Student Affairs and Enrollment Services, Univ of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, TN -    (Posted to TASFAA Mar 28, 2019)

The Associate Director of Financial Aid assists the Director of Financial Aid in the overall administration of federal, state, institutional, and other financial aid programs. This position supervises the Financial Aid Counselors, Administrative Services Assistant, work-study students, and other staff. The Associate Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations, administrative reporting, funds management, training, compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies, and personnel matters. The position oversees student federal and private loan processing, advising students, customer service initiatives, and serves as a liaison to state, federal, and private agencies and organizations regarding compliance, audits, and preparation for U.S. Department of Education Program Reviews.

For more information, please open this document:  UTHSC Job Posting.pdf

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management - Tennessee Board of Regents, Nashville, TN - (Posted to TASFAA Mar 22, 2019)

The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management (AVC-EM) provides direction for strategy and internal control for recruitment, admissions, orientation, registration, student records, financial aid, and student accounts receivable transactions for the Service Center and Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology (TCATs). The AVC-EM is responsible for providing leadership and oversight to the Associate, Student positions while supporting a culture of excellent customer service. The AVC-EM will be accountable to the institutions served, as well as the Service Center Governance Committee to ensure that the Service Center meets all service level agreements (SLAs) and performance expectations, while continually seeking new and innovative improvements to business processes.

For more information, please reference this document:  Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management.pdf

TSAC Account Specialist - Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC), Nashville, TN - (Posted to TASFAA Mar 15, 2019)

The TSAC Account Specialist position is part of the Grants and Scholarships Division of TSAC.  Primary duties include general processing for the loan forgiveness programs including but not limited to processing payments, service cancellations, monthly statements and collection efforts on past-due accounts.

For a full job description and details on how to apply, please see this document:  TSAC Account Specialist