Assistant Director of Financial Assistance

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $64K 💻 Financial Aid 🗓️ March 10th, 2026

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Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director of Financial Assistance. The role involves counseling current and prospective students and parents on financial aid, managing file review, verification, and awarding assistance, co-administering state grant programs, and supporting customer service efforts to enhance communication and financial literacy programming.

Highlights

Provide counseling services and participate in file review, verification, and awarding of financial aid for undergraduate and some graduate students.
Co-administer Pennsylvania State Grant and Special Programs, as well as other state grants, including compliance and reconciliation.
Serve as liaison to the Center for Access, Success & Achievement (CASA) and develop financial literacy programs.
Act as primary financial aid counselor for customer service inquiries and assist with improved communication strategies.
Conduct financial aid presentations on and off campus for prospective and current students.
Use software and systems including PHEAA remote access system, Banner/Ellucian (preferred), College Board IDOC and PROFILE (preferred), and Federal Student Aid Systems (NSLDS, COD, FPS).
Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred. Minimum three years direct experience in financial aid and two years directly working with students and parents in a financial aid office.
Strong knowledge of Federal Title IV aid regulations and Office of Financial Assistance policies.
Salary range between $51,000 and $63,800, determined by qualifications, budget, market data, and internal equity.
Position reports to the Office of Financial Assistance and involves collaboration with the Associate Director of Financial Aid.