Strategic AVP, Financial Aid & Student Success

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks an Associate Vice President of Financial Aid to lead strategy, policy, and operations across the university’s enrollment portfolio. This role partners with university leadership to align aid practices with priorities, ensuring compliance, data-driven decisions, and student-centered service excellence.

Responsibilities include directing awarding, disbursement, reconciliation, and technology-enabled operations, while developing a high-performing team and fostering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 10 years financial aid experience; 7 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership in a complex regulatory environment for financial aid.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive financial aid strategy aligned with institutional priorities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, institutional, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University seeks an Associate Vice President of Financial Aid to lead strategy, policy, and operations across the university’s enrollment portfolio. This role partners with university leadership to align aid practices with priorities, ensuring compliance, data-driven decisions, and student-centered service excellence.

Responsibilities include directing awarding, disbursement, reconciliation, and technology-enabled operations, while developing a high-performing team and fostering