Student Financial Services Trainer

We are currently looking for Student Finance Trainer to join our Rasmussen team traveling between our 16 campuses. This position is 80% travel. The Student Finance Trainer is accountable to the National Director of Student Financial Services with a dotted line to the Manager of Student Accounts for the training of the Financial Aid and Student Accounts departments.

General Duties:

1.    Trains all campus student financial services employees on federal, state, and institutional policies regarding delivery of student assistance.  This is including, but not limited to, new staff and ongoing training for current employees.

2.    Develops new training presentations and maintains policy manuals for financial aid and student accounts.

3.    Conducts on site campus, regional and WebEx training sessions.

4.    Reads, complies, and analyzes all current and new regulations pertaining to the financial area.  Keeps National Director of Student Financial Services abreast of new/changes in regulations.

5.    Assists in making decisions and policies to address enrollment strategies.

6.    Reconciles and prepares all requested financial aid tracking and metric reports accurately and on time.

7.    Serves as a liaison between financial aid and other College departments.

8.    Establishes and maintains lines of communication with campus management to ensure effective decision making as it pertains to student financial services.

9.    Maintains professional membership for professional development as well as participates in state, regional and national training.

10. Performs other duties as requested, directed or assigned. 

Professional Development:

Remains current in field through professional development such as:  workshops, conferences, and/or course work. 

Accreditation, and College Operations – reflects the premise of the following

1.    Accurate and effective representation of the College and follow-through with employees within the system.

2.    Embodies the spirit of the College’s mission and vision in daily activities.

3.    Supports the team effort for campus and College effectiveness.

4.    Develops collaborative relationships with College employees and management.

5.    Is involved in the College’s planning and growth by serving on special task forces, HLC committees, and other developmental committees.

6.    Provides constructive input to assist the College in decision-making and growth.

7.    Implements and supports policy and procedural changes.

8.    Participates in the creation and implementation of marketing efforts.

9.    Maintains a professional image, attitude and work area.

10. Participates in licensing and accreditation processes.

Required Skills and Experience:

·         Requires strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports, business correspondence, PowerPoint presentations, and procedure manuals.  Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective students, admissions employees, managers, and other college personnel.

·         Excellent organization and time management skills are necessary. Must consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs. Requires the ability to make sound judgments and take the initiative to make decisions/choices within the functional area of responsibility.  Extensive travel is required.

·         Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills.  Must exhibit the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist. Demonstrated ability to benchmark best practices and network within the community to ensure departmental and organization competitive advantage.

Experience:

·         Minimum of three to five years of relevant, hands-on experience in college financial aid and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in a competitive college environment.

·         Minimum one year experience managing a diverse workforce in a fast-paced environment.

·         Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.  Must have good command of the English language, in both oral and written form.

Education: 

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline required.

Desired Experience:

Background in FA/Student Accounts from an institution of higher education.

ABOUT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE, INC.

Rasmussen College, Inc. is a premier provider of online educational experiences delivering Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral, and Associate’s degree programs through its network of 16 campuses and partnerships with leading universities. With more than 900 employees, Rasmussen is a fast growing company with a highly energized and entrepreneurial environment. The competitive salary and benefits package includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, short and long term disability policies, and 401K. Rasmussen also offers generous tuition scholarships for employees and immediate family looking to pursue their undergraduate and/or graduate degrees. For more information on Rasmussen College, Inc., please visit our website at http://corporate.rasmussen.edu/.  Rasmussen has offices in Chicago, Orlando and the Twin Cities, and campuses in 5 Midwest and Southeast states. 

TO APPLY:  Please send word attached resume to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] and [Click Here to Email Your Resumé].  Please reference Student Finance Trainer in the subject of your email.