Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid

🇺🇸 Kent, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $47K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ February 26th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Kent State University is hiring an Assistant Director, Student Financial Aid. The role involves providing leadership and supervision in administering federal, state, and university student aid programs, assisting the Director of Student Financial Aid, and overseeing program compliance and staff training.

Highlights

Assist in directing student financial aid programs and services.
Establish procedures for awarding, processing, and adjusting student aid.
Monitor program expenditures and ensure compliance with federal, state, and university policies.
Recommend awards and improvements for financial aid programs across the eight-campus University system.
Compile, analyze, and report data; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop departmental publications, respond to complaints, and conduct marketing presentations.
Provide leadership and supervision over administrative/professional staff.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field, and two years of progressively responsible experience in student personnel.
Preferred qualification: Master's degree.
Salary: $46,977; work schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, occasional evenings and weekends.