Director of Financial Aid

Salary Information

Annual Minimum Salary-$88,800.00 - Annual Maximum Salary-$.

Hiring Rate: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

On Campus Position

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest. The University has five health profession programs, including Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Arts in Medical Science, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Dental Medicine, with one mission: to educate and train healthcare professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest.

The campus continues to expand supporting all of the new programs. It is truly an excellent time to work for PNWU! Visit our website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The Director of Financial Aid leads the University's financial aid office and is responsible for the administration of federal, state, institutional, and private student financial assistance in compliance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act, applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and University policy. The Director serves as the University's primary authority on financial aid regulations and compliance and oversees awarding, packaging, verification, professional judgment, satisfactory academic progress, return of Title IV funds, federal reporting, and student financial aid advising.

The Director also serves as the University's primary School Certifying Official and liaison with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration (CFO), the Director is a member of the Finance team and partners closely with Student Accounts, Finance, Enrollment Services, the Registrar, academic programs, and Information Technology to ensure aid is awarded accurately, disbursed on time, and reconciled across systems.

As a leader of others, the Director is responsible for building a cohesive, student-focused financial aid team grounded in trust, clear expectations, and psychological safety. The Director coaches and develops the Senior Financial Aid Advisor and the Financial Aid Advisor toward their full potential, delegates thoughtfully as people grow in capability, addresses concerns directly and with care, builds trust-based relationships across the departments that touch a student's financial experience, and keeps the connection between the team's daily work and PNWU's mission of serving rural and medically underserved communities visible and meaningful.

Financial

Aid Administration and Compliance

Directs the administration of federal Title IV, state, institutional, and private student aid programs in accordance with federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and University policy.

Serves as the University's primary authority on financial aid regulations; monitors changes in federal and state law, regulations, Electronic Announcements, and Dear Colleague Letters, assesses their impact on PNWU, and implements required changes to policies, procedures, and systems.

Serves as the University's designated official with the U.S. Department of Education, the Washington Student Achievement Council, HRSA, and other agencies that fund or oversee student aid programs, and oversees required reporting for those programs.

Maintains the University's Program Participation Agreement, Eligibility and Certification Approval Report, and related institutional eligibility requirements in coordination with University leadership.

Establishes and maintains cost of attendance budgets for each academic program, aligned with academic calendars, program length, and actual student costs.

Develops, documents, and consistently applies policies and procedures for verification, satisfactory academic progress, professional judgment, return of Title IV funds, consumer information, and other required federal policies.

Ensures the separation of functions between authorizing and disbursing federal student aid is maintained, and partners with Student Accounts and Finance to maintain effective internal controls.

Develops and monitors the financial aid office budget.

Awarding, Packaging, and Professional Judgment

Oversees awarding and packaging of federal, institutional, and…