Assistant Director of Financial Assistance

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $64K 💻 Finance 🗓️ April 10th, 2026

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Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director of Financial Assistance. The role involves providing counseling services to current and prospective students and parents, managing the review, verification, and awarding of financial aid, and administering state grant programs. The position also includes serving as a liaison to the Center for Access, Success & Achievement, handling customer service inquiries, and representing the university through presentations and outreach.

Highlights

Provide counseling services and conduct file review, verification, and awarding of financial assistance for undergraduate and some graduate students.
Administer PA State Grant, PHEAA Special Programs, and other state grants, including compliance and fund reconciliation.
Serve as primary financial aid counselor for customer service-related issues and support communications.
Act as liaison to the Center for Access, Success & Achievement (CASA) and develop financial literacy programs.
Regularly review and update Office of Financial Assistance website content.
Deliver financial aid presentations on- and off-campus to prospective and current students.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred; three years of direct Financial Aid experience may substitute for degree.
Experience required in Federal Title IV aid administration, PHEAA systems, and financial aid counseling.
Preferred skills include Banner/Ellucian, College Board IDOC/PROFILE, and Federal Student Aid systems such as NSLDS, COD, and FPS.
Salary range from $51,000 to $63,800, depending on qualifications and other factors.