Sr. Associate Director of Financial Aid

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Financial Aid, the Senior Associate Director of Academic and Financial Services is responsible for providing strong financial aid/debt management counseling, advisement and education with specific focus on medical students. The Senior Associate Director will update and enhance debt management programming and develop new pathways for financial education curricula. The Senior Associate Director is responsible for overseeing federal, state and university compliance regulations for all financial aid programs. assisting with the preparation of reports required by internal departments and external agencies. Responsibilities include packaging, awarding, and personal counseling of students, with a specific focus of medical students. As a part of the financial aid team, this individual will support and contribute to office operations and processes and provide guidance and leadership to all staff in the financial aid office, academic services, and other related departments.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate strong leadership, regulatory expertise, analytical skills, and interpersonal abilities to manage student aid programs effectively. Competencies span knowledge of federal/state regulations, skills in financial planning and compliance, and abilities in communication, problem-solving, and staff management.
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 3 + years of financial aid/financial education administration experience.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Strong computer skills particularly MS Window-based office applications.
• Strong public speaking experience
• Expertise in the Ellucian Banner or other comparable student financial aid system.
• Knowledge of NSLDS functionality.
• Thorough knowledge of federal financial aid regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Financial Literacy Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers targeted educational programming to students on budgeting, debt management, general money education, and ways to manage expenses associated with specific academic programs. This includes, but is not limited to, the Spring Seminar Series and exit counseling.
• Awards student financial aid based on information/data on applications, documentation and need analysis reviews. Exercises professional judgment when needed in calculating financial aid awards based on packaging parameters. Institutes timelines for student application communication and other messaging.
• Assists the Executive Director of Academic and Financial Services in organizing and leading the Uniform Guidance/A133 process, federal and state program reviews, and audits. These also include but are not limited to the FISAP, LCME Part 1B, LCME Tuition and Fee Questionnaire, and HRSA AOR report. Drafts responses to inquiries and assists with the implementation of recommendations. Serves as a secondary contact for federal, state and internal auditors, program reviewers and others.
• Makes recommendations for the development and implementation of short- and long-range plans.
• Assists the Executive Director of Financial Aid and collaborates with the Assistant Directors of Academic and Financial Services regarding the implementation of and adherence to policies, procedures, programs, compliance and initiatives. Ensure the procedures manual is maintained and up to date.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers

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