[Oasfaa] DFA position available in Jonesboro, AR

[DanGHolt at aol.com]

Dear Friends,

ASU-Jonesboro has the Director of Student Aid  position open in the 
Enrollment Services unit.  In our Financial Aid &  Scholarships Office, we have both a 
scholarships director and student aid  director.  I still perform some of the 
higher-level director  functions--Fisap, budgeting, professional staff hiring, 
etc.  (I would be  glad to give the Fisap up though.)  A person with Banner 
experience for our  new student aid director would be tremendous.  Our 
Enrollment Services unit  is made up of the following departments:  Financial Aid, 
Testing Center,  Scholarships, and Admissions.  See below if you have interest or 
know of  someone to pass this along to.

Thanks,   
Gregory Thornburg
Dean of Enrollment Services
Arkansas State  University
PO Box 2762
State University, AR  72467
870-972-2398  Phone
870-972-3898 Fax
_gthorn at astate.edu_ (mailto:gthorn at astate.edu)  

Director  of Student Aid/Associate Dean of Enrollment Services
Institution: Arkansas  State University
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas

Arkansas State  University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
Employer with a strong  institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and 
diversity among  its faculty and staff.   In pursuit of this commitment, 
Arkansas State  University seeks a Director of Student Aid/Associate Dean of 
Enrollment  Services.  The Director is responsible for the overall administration 
and  management of the federal student aid programs.  The Director has primary  
administrative responsibilities for directing the efforts of twelve staff  
members, the management of aid packaging, and information systems.  An  
important focus of this position is attention to the completion of a conversion  to SCT
’s Banner system.  Student financial aid packages are being processed  in 
Banner for the first time for the 2006 fall semester.  

The  Director of Student Aid serves with the Director of Scholarships in a  
collaborative office called Financial Aid & Scholarships.  Both  directors work 
very closely with the Dean of Enrollment Services in providing  combined 
services to ASU students.

A renovated Reng Student  Services Building will be completed in the next few 
months on the ASU  campus.  The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will 
move to this  building.  The new building will create a “one-stop” service 
area for  students by bringing the majority of student service functions into one 
 building.  As a result of the move, the Office of Financial Aid &  
Scholarships will have expanded space and service capabilities.   

Major responsibilities of the Director of Student Aid  include:  
•            Provide leadership and vision for organizing and directing all 
functional areas  of the financial aid  staff.
•           Prepare  and present financial aid reports and analyses including 
institutional annual  reports, institutional assessment plans and Information 
Technology plans.   
•           Work with  students and parents in providing the necessary 
resources for students to attend  ASU.
•           Develop  packaging strategies which support institutional goals 
and establish outreach  initiatives to best assist students in their ability to 
access the resources  necessary to succeed at  ASU.
•           Represent  the financial aid staff on university and community 
committees and work with  outreach  programs.
•            Provide supervision for staff hiring, training and  evaluation.
•            Work under general direction of the Dean of Enrollment Services 
to collaborate  with the other Enrollment Services departments which include 
Scholarships,  Testing Center, and Undergraduate Admissions.

Qualifications:  
Masters degree required with emphasis in business, psychology/counseling,  
education or a related field; plus five years experience in student aid, two  
years must be in a supervisory capacity.

The Director of Student  Aid/Associate Dean of Enrollment Services is a 12 
month, full-time  position.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and  
experience.

About ASU:
Arkansas State University, located in  Jonesboro, enjoys a reputation as a 
quality regional institution of higher  education and is recognized for offering 
special services to the people of the  Arkansas Delta and beyond.  Employees 
benefit from a generous and flexible  compensation package.  Some of those 
benefits include health insurance,  annual and sick leave, cultural 
opportunities, contributions from ASU toward a  retirement fund, educational privileges and 
many more.  

To  apply:
Apply on-line at http://www.applicantharbor.com/asujobs/.  A  resume and list 
of three professional references should be attached.  The  review of 
applications will begin July 24, 2006 and will continue until the  position is filled. 
 Questions concerning this position should be directed  to the Dean of 
Enrollment Services at  870-972-2398.