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Director of Financial Aid

Employer
University of Virginia School of LAw
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jul 27, 2021

Director of Financial Aid, School of Law

The Financial Aid Office at the University of Virginia School of Law seeks a Director of Financial Aid. This is a University Executive and Senior Administrative Staff position reporting to the Assistant Dean for Financial Aid, Education and Planning, Law School.

The Director of Financial Aid will focus on providing the highest standard of integrated student customer/client service while complying with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, as well as University policies.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Financial Aid will

  • Manage the comprehensive review of law student financial aid applications and determine eligibility of all financial aid from federal, state, and/or institutional sources.
  • Manage all aspects of the federal Direct Loan Program, including loan awarding, processing, return of funds, and reconciliation.  Conduct student loan entrance and exit counseling, and monitor compliance with all federal and institutional policies.  Monitor timely disbursement of funds.
  • Oversee compliance with federal legislation and regulations and work with committees to disseminate information, provide guidance, and develop and document  policy and procedures.
  • Maintain compliance with Return to Title IV Aid and Satisfactory Academic Progress.
  • Counsel law students through all aspects of the law school life cycle, from pre-law strategic planning to post-graduation financial advising.  Provide individual counseling to students on financial issues such as debt management, loan repayment, financial literacy, and regulatory guidelines.
  • Stay up to date on financial aid regulations, policies, procedures and financial counseling through self-directed professional reading, participation in professional development courses, and networking with professional contacts in the financial aid and student finance arena.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

  • Four years’ experience in financial aid required; seven or more years’ progressively responsible experience in higher education financial aid preferred.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of financial aid including all components of the federal financial aid system. This includes working knowledge of Federal Department of Education Financial Aid Programs, specifically Direct Loans, Return to Title IV Aid and Satisfactory Academic Progress.
  • Previous supervisory experience.
  • Committed to providing quality assistance to a socio-economically diverse student population.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide innovative responsiveness to problem-solving within a team environment.
  • Process-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.  Can exercise good judgment when faced with difficult decisions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong technical skills, including facility with databases, Microsoft Office required.  Experience with PeopleSoft, ImageNow, Department of Education Web Applications are strongly preferred.

Physical Demands: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment per University policy.

TO APPLY:

Apply online at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs search for requisition # R0026257, Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.  Complete the application, and attach the following:

*** Please note that ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume submission field, and you can combine documents into one PDF. ***

  • Cover letter
  • CV/resume
  • Names and contact information for three professional references.

 **Applications that do not have all the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

For questions about the position, please contact Jennifer Hulvey, Assistant Dean for Financial Aid, Education, and Planning, at jmh4aa@virginia.edu.  Questions regarding the application process should be directed to: Nicole Robinson, Faculty Search Advisor at nr7f@virginia.edu.

 

 

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