Associate Director of Financial Aid

Salary: $52,000.00 - $55,500.00 Annually

Location: Lawrenceville

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: Rider00434

Division: Enrollment Management

Department: Financial Aid

Opening Date: 10/27/2026

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A We take pride in the ever-evolving nature of our work, which transforms the lives of our students, preparing them for personal and professional success.

Rider University is consistently recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report as a best college, and as a best-value institution. With more than 100 majors, minors and programs, 19 Division I athletic teams and 150-plus clubs and organizations, Rider Broncs create their own pathways to success with the support of the University community.

Position Overview

Rider University invites applications for three Associate Directors of Financial Aid to provide financial aid services to students and families, including packaging, counseling, problem resolution, and financial planning. The Associate Directors will administer financial aid programs, assist with program implementation, manage an assigned caseload and special projects as assigned.

Rider provides a generous tuition remission benefit to its employees to further their own education and, in many cases, their dependents' as well. For additional information regarding our Benefits visit Benefits | Rider University

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• Three years of effective financial aid experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning and motivational skills.
• Microsoft Office and Google platforms skills.
• Working knowledge of federal and state policies, procedures and resources.
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Master's Degree
• Ellucian/Banner experience preferred.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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