Consulting Opportunity: Financial Aid Directors

Blue Icon is seeking experienced financial aid directors to join our roster of consultants to fill interim director/leadership engagements. Interim staffing opportunities may be part- or full-time for the length of the engagement and may include remote and/or on-site work. Must be available for a minimum of 20 hours per week (onsite or remote) to support processing, leadership, and systems assistance. 

Qualifications, as demonstrated by application materials
  • 10 years of Title IV financial aid administration experience with 5 years at the director level.
  • Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in your leadership skills and style.
  • Ability to lead in diverse working environments.
  • Ability to work in complex organizations, both independently and as a collaborative team member.
  • Strong personnel management and relationship skills, up, down, and across the organization.
  • Proficiency with one or more major software system (e.g. PeopleSoft®, Banner®, Colleague®, PowerFAIDS®).
  • Commitment to provide exceptional customer service.
  • Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
Preferred Skills
  • Understanding of institutional fund management for leveraging aid.
  • Experience with institutional methodology.
  • Experience with annual audit or federal program review.
  • Familiarity and experience completing federal reporting requirements such as FISAP, IPEDS, HEERF quarterly and annual reports.
  • Effective communicator with financial aid training experience.
  • Certified Financial Aid Administrator (FAAC®).
  • NASFAA credentialed.
Time Commitment

As a consultant, you would be presented with a rough timeline, rate of pay, and project deliverables so you can make an informed decision to accept or decline a project based on your time and availability. 

Pay

We start every consultant at the same competitive hourly rate, which is paid bi-weekly. Consultants who lead teams of other consultants on larger projects may receive a higher hourly rate. 

If you're interested in joining Blue Icon as a consultant, please complete the ONLINE APPLICATION today. Send questions about the application process to BLUE ICON.

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Publication Date: 7/10/2025

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