"Financial Aid Manager"

Financial Aid Manager

Company: University of Oklahoma

Job Location: Oklahoma-Oklahoma City-Health Sciences Center

Category: Financial Aid

Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 252497

Organization: Student Financial Aid

Schedule: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Type: Onsite

Salary Range: Targeted Salary at $72,500 annually, based on experience

Benefits Provided: Yes

Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter, Academic Transcripts

Job Description

This role is essential to maintaining regulatory compliance, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing service delivery to our growing student population.

Duties:

• Plans, organizes, and controls a function of financial aid such as scholarships or form processing. Supervises subordinate staff within department.
• Supervises, hires, coaches, trains and evaluates performance of staff.
• Participates in the planning, goal setting, and evaluation of the financial aid process and operation.
• Reviews and recommends changes; implementation of departmental policies and procedures to increase efficiency of operations and to meet changing regulation requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between all university departments and the financial aid office to coordinate policies and guidelines pertaining to financial aid.
• Interprets federal regulations, guidelines, and professional literature on financial aid. Informs financial aid staff of changes, modifications, and interpretations resulting from new or current legislation.
• Prepares information and presents at meetings, discussion groups, or workshops for students, parents, staff, community organizations, and/or outside agencies.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Job Requirements

Required Education: Required: Bachelor Degree, AND:

• 36 months experience in Financial Aid field

Will accept 48 months experience in lieu of Bachelors Degree for a total of 84 months related experience.

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Sitting for prolonged periods. Communicate effectively and listens. Engage in repetitive motion.
• Environmental: Standard Office Environment

Skills:

• Knowledge of current federal regulations governing student financial aid.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
• Highly organized and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate well and build rapport with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines.
• Strong initiative to solve problems.
• Supervision: 2 - Senior Financial Aid Specialist

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practice.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?: Yes

Special Indications: None

Job Posting: Nov 11, 2025

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