Associate Vice President, Financial Aid

Thomas-Jefferson-University-; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Voluntary benefits

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks an Associate Vice President of Financial Aid to shape and manage aid across the full enrollment portfolio. You will align policies with institutional priorities, drive data-driven decisions, and optimize technology and operations for high-quality, student-centered service.

Responsibilities include overseeing audits, policy adherence, and a robust financial literacy program while building and mentoring a high-performing team dedicated to enrollment success and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 10 years of financial aid experience.
• Minimum 7 years in a management/leadership role.
• Experience ensuring regulatory compliance and audits in financial aid.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in design and administration of aid programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.
• Directing financial aid operations, including awarding, disbursement, and reconciliation.
• Lead a high-performing team and promote student-centered services.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven decision making

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition1Job DetailsThe Associate Vice President of Financial Aid provides strategic leadership and management in the design and administration of aid programs across the University's full enrollment portfolio. This role works closely with University leadership and campus partners to align financial aid policies and practices to institutional priorities while ensuring regulatory compliance, data-driven decision-making, technology and operations optimization, and high-quality, student-centered services.Job DescriptionJob DutiesServe as the university’s financial aid expert, providing strategic leadership in a complex regulatory environment while fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.Develop and implement a comprehensive financial aid strategy aligned with institutional priorities, establishing aid philosophy, goals, and objectives to support enrollment and student success.Ensure compliance with all federal, state, institutional, and regulatory requirements governing financial aid programs, including oversight of audits, reviews, corrective actions, and policy adherence.Direct the administration of financial aid operations, including awarding, disbursement, reconciliation, workflow management, and the effective use of technology to enhance service, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.Lead and develop a high-performing financial aid team while promoting exceptional customer service, financial literacy programming, and student-centered support throughout the financial aid lifecycle.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s Degree10 years financial aid experience and7 years years in a management/leadership rolePhysical DemandsLift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.Work ShiftWorkday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub TypeRegularEmployee EntityThomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address130 S 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally 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.BenefitsJefferson 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.