Sr. Associate Director of Financial Aid

Job Details

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.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• 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.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• 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.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required

AND

Experience

• 3 + years of financial aid/financial education administration experience. Prior supervisory experience required.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

• Financial Literacy Certification a plus.

Additional Information

• 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.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

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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