Director of Financial Aid
NYFALos Angeles, California, United States
Posted March 27, 2026
110000 - 120000
Full Time
About the Company
NYFA is a nonprofit founded in 1971 that supports artists across the United States. It awards more than $4 million annually in cash grants to visual, performing, and literary artists. Its fiscal sponsorship program, one of the country’s oldest, helps artists and arts organizations raise and manage an average of $4 million each year. NYFA also offers learning initiatives such as Artist as Entrepreneur and Immigrant Artist Mentoring, providing professional development to thousands of creatives. With a website that reaches over a million users and lists more than 20,000 opportunities, NYFA remains a central hub for artistic resources and support.
Job Description
The Director of Financial Aid guides and manages the overall provision of Financial Aid for NYFA, leading federal regulatory practices and developing policies and procedures for compliance.
Requirements
- Establishes standards and procedures of Financial Aid and all regulatory education compliance
- Manages the development and maintenance of the Student Financial Aid System and all peripheral reporting functions
- Provides necessary Financial Aid related education and materials to managers and employees
- Establishes in-house employee training and within the Financial Aid Departments
- Directs the preparation of information requested or required for compliance with education laws
- Designs, directs, and manages a department-wide process of organization development
- Directs a process of organizational planning and evaluates department structure
- Maintains current expertise in all educational compliance related issues
- Develops operational strategies to ensure the retention of students through exceptional customer service
- Manages all financial aid dept. team members
- Completes all state grant award reconciliation and fund management
- Reviews Federal Funding amounts monitoring the reconciliation process
- Updates the NYFA financial aid website with regulatory requirements for consumer information
- Coordinates NYFA's Default Prevention and Reporting on all compliance reviews and audits
- Responds to escalated complaints from students or student family members
- Oversees the Return to Title IV process
- Supports outreach efforts including new student orientations
- Assists continuing and transfer students through the Federal Student Aid (FSA) application or FAFSA
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
