ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID - BACK-END

Gurnick Academy-Medical Arts; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts seeks an Assistant Director of Financial Aid – Back End for a fully remote role, overseeing back-end financial aid operations across campuses. You will ensure regulatory compliance, accurate eligibility determinations, and precise packaging and tuition calculations.

The role requires 7–10 years of leadership in financial aid, deep Title IV knowledge, and experience with audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive financial aid leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Knowledge of Title IV regulations and federal financial aid compliance.
• Experience with audits and regulatory reviews.
• Experience with financial aid models and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for back-end financial aid across Gurnick Academy.
• Ensure regulatory adherence and accuracy in student eligibility determinations.
• Oversee packaging, estimates, and tuition calculations.
• Collaborate with Campus-Based and Corporate Financial Aid, Admissions, Finance and Compliance.

Skills

Title IV compliance

Audit management

Financial aid operations

Data analysis

Process improvement

Regulatory oversight

Financial aid systems

Multi-campus oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose Corporate Office - San Jose, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $80000.00 - $90000.00Salary/year, Gurnick Academy is a leading Bay Area private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of Nursing, Allied healthcare, and Imaging programs.

Gurnick Academy is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid - Back End, Full-time. This is an Online/Remote position for Gurnick Academy Corporate Office.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with enrollment in a qualified medical plan
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan

Basic Function

The Assistant Director of Financial Aid – Back-end provides strategic leadership, oversight, and operational governance for back-end financial aid functions across Gurnick Academy. This role ensures regulatory compliance, accuracy in student eligibility determinations, determining estimates, precise packaging and tuition calculations, and consistency in financial aid processes across all campuses.

The Assistant Director partners closely with Campus-Based Financial Aid Directors, Corporate Front-end Financial Aid, Admissions, Finance, Compliance to ensure operational excellence, regulatory adherence, and a high-quality student experience

Qualifications: Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive financial aid leadership experience.
• Multi-campus or corporate-level oversight experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of Title IV regulations and federal financial aid compliance.
• Experience with Return to Title IV calculations.
• Experience managing audits and regulatory reviews.
• Strong analytical and process improvement skills.
• Experience in operations focused on financial aid models.
• Experience implementing financial aid systems or software platforms.
• Compliance or audit background.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by any applicable law.