Assistant Provost and Director, Student Financial Aid

WHAT YOU BRING

Required

• Master’s degree, preferably in higher education, business, liberal arts or similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten or more years of experience working in the administration of student financial aid.
• Expert knowledge of federal and state financial aid regulations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the undergraduate admission process.

Demonstrates expert/leader proficiency in:

• Knowledge of, and ability to apply policies and practices for administering a budget.
• Creating, enhancing and maintaining relationships, particularly with faculty, staff and students in an academic setting.
• Collaborating and embracing diversity, working with a variety of individuals and groups to foster respectful communication, learning and spirit of cooperation.
• Leadership abilities in processes, policies, and behavior affecting organizational administration and performance to implement high impact short-term and long-term practices in a collaborative environment and assuring governance practices meet the highest placement, standards and/or rankings.
• Strategic thinking and planning to make effective long-term business decisions.
• Ability to communicate with effective use of tools, concepts, and techniques as well as transmission, receipt and interpretation of information and ideas, including oral, written and interpersonal communication.

Desired

• Experience in a University or other not-for-profit organization.
• Demonstrates expert level of leading change management within a department or organization.

LET US KNOW YOU'RE INTERESTED

To be eligible and considered for an interview, applicants must upload both the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days (for P&S) and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Posting ends 06/08/22 at 11:59pm. 

Additional Details:

• Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal and credential background check. Up to five (5) professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• The salary for this position will fall within the pay range $110,000-$130,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and equity practices. Reach out to Emily Kleinmeyer to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.
• This position will primarily be on-site.

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