Associate Vice President, Financial Aid

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

49d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Vice President of Financial Aid provides strategic leadership and management in the design and administration of aid programs across the University's full enrollment portfolio. This role works closely with University leadership and campus partners to align financial aid policies and practices to institutional priorities while ensuring regulatory compliance, data-driven decision-making, technology and operations optimization, and high-quality, student-centered services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10 years financial aid experience
• 7 years years in a management/leadership role

Responsibilities

• Serve as the university’s financial aid expert, providing strategic leadership in a complex regulatory environment while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive financial aid strategy aligned with institutional priorities, establishing aid philosophy, goals, and objectives to support enrollment and student success.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, institutional, and regulatory requirements governing financial aid programs, including oversight of audits, reviews, corrective actions, and policy adherence.
• Direct the administration of financial aid operations, including awarding, disbursement, reconciliation, workflow management, and the effective use of technology to enhance service, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead and develop a high-performing financial aid team while promoting exceptional customer service, financial literacy programming, and student-centered support throughout the financial aid lifecycle.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager