Assistant Director for Financial Aid Counseling

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Assistant Director for Financial Aid Counseling. This role involves counseling students on financial aid processes, managing need-based aid applications, advising on special enrollment scenarios, and handling emergency financial aid determinations, while supporting leadership and contributing to outreach efforts.

Highlights

• Counsel students regarding financial aid applications, verification, and special circumstances.
• Manage approximately 25% of need-based financial aid programmatic support.
• Provide advice on unique enrollment situations and emergency aid determinations.
• Engage campus and community through on-site and remote counseling platforms.
• Must interpret and explain financial aid policies while maintaining compliance with federal and institutional guidelines.
• Required proficiency with MS Office and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required.
• Preferred experience in college access or higher education settings.
• Full-time permanent position with an annual salary range of $49,400 to $52,862.
• Part of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid responsible for supporting student recruitment, retention, and success.