Executive Director for the SUNY Financial Aid Network

Position Information

About Buffalo State

Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Faculty/Professional

Professional

Department

Enrollment Management, VP Office

Local Title

Executive Director for the SUNY Financial Aid Network

Budget Title

Director

Rank

MP-3

Line Number

TBD

Salary Range

$100,000 - $120,000

FTE

Full-Time

Bargaining Unit

M/C

PRODiG+ Position

No

Executive Position

Yes

FLSA

Exempt

Department Website

https://www.suny.edu/

Brief Job Description

The SUNY Financial Aid Network (SUNYFAN) is a shared-services model for financial aid application assistance, staff training, and financial aid award processing for member campuses from the State University of New York.

The Executive Director for the SUNY Financial Aid Network will report directly to the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management at SUNY System Administration. The Executive Director for the SUNY Financial Aid Network (SUNYFAN) will plan, direct, and assess the financial aid services and needs of the SUNYFAN members. The Executive Director will provide leadership and direct supervision to program staff in coordinating a range of strategic initiatives, including, but not limited to, FAFSA and TAP application completion efforts, student assistance with financial aid processes, financial aid staff onboarding and training for member campuses, and financial aid processing for member campuses. The incumbent will assess the effectiveness and impact of these initiatives, identify changing data needs, work with member campuses in establishing benchmarks, refine data collection methodologies, prepare comprehensive reports and presentations, and provide data-informed recommendations to leadership on strengthening the program. The position will call for working independently, under general direction, while using good judgement, and maintaining the highest level of confidentiality. The Executive Director for SUNYFAN will serve as a key leader for SUNY System Administration through the Office of Enrollment Management, and will have a deep understanding, commitment, and value of working as a collaborator, with a strong personal orientation toward collaboration, transparency, and accessibility.

This position will be based at the SUNY Buffalo State University campus. Some travel is required to represent SUNY at local, state and national conferences, workshops, training, and for meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Provide financial aid administrative services for members.
• Track costs and accurately allocate costs among members based on the annual budget approved by SUNY FAN and the Advising Committee.
• Allocate overhead costs to members through the basic membership fees and/or services fees based on the annual budget approved by SUNY FAN and the Advising Committee.
• Assess any late fees to member campuses.
• Provide information and analysis to members on financial aid administration services provided, strategies employed, and results obtained when requested.
• Provide information to and obtain Advising Committee approval, for changes in financial aid administration services to be provided by FAN, strategies employed or suggested to meet FAN goals and mission, allocation …