Director of Student Financial Assistance

🇺🇸 Manhattan, Kansas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $96K - $158K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ November 8th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Kansas State University is hiring a Director of Student Financial Assistance. The role leads the university's financial aid office, which administers more than $90 million in annual aid, and oversees a team of about 22 professionals across financial aid operations, compliance and reporting, and scholarships. The director reports to the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and works with academic colleges and the K-State Foundation to align aid and scholarship strategy with student recruitment, enrollment, and retention goals.

Highlights

Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight for every function of the Office of Student Financial Assistance, ensuring strong service delivery, process efficiency, and institutional compliance.
Lead annual and long-range financial aid planning aligned with institutional priorities and enrollment goals, and partner with deans, advancement leaders, and other executives on strategic aid investments that expand access.
Ensure compliance with federal (Title IV, the student aid provisions of the Higher Education Act), state, NCAA, and institutional financial aid regulations, policies, and procedures.
Administer and reconcile annual financial aid budgets totaling over $90 million, including institutional, state, federal, and donor-directed funds.
Evaluate financial aid programs and awarding strategies against enrollment, affordability, access, and student success priorities.
Lead technology and process innovation in aid delivery, including automation, CRM integration, data integration, and student self-service capabilities.
Mentor, evaluate, and develop the staff team, and monitor key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement in operations, service delivery, and student outcomes.
Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience required, plus a valid driver's license, with a master's degree in higher education, public administration, business, or a related field preferred.
Preferred expertise in campus and federal financial aid processing software and in an integrated CRM, with Slate preferred, along with strategic enrollment management planning.
Anticipated hiring pay range of $95,903 to $158,242 annually for an on-site position in Manhattan, Kansas.