Assistant or Associate Director of Financial Aid, School of Law

The University of Virginia School of Law seeks an Assistant or Associate Director of Financial Aid to join the Office of Financial Aid, Education and Planning. Consistently recognized as one of the top law schools in the country, the University of Virginia School of Law takes pride in its commitment to excellence, service, and the in-person experience. The environment at the Law School is active and supportive, with a strong sense of collegiality among students, faculty, and staff and a commitment to excellence and service.

The Office of Financial Aid, Education, and Planning comprises a small yet formidable team of three. We are currently seeking to add an Assistant or Associate Director of Financial Aid to our ranks. As a dynamic and close-knit group, we're committed to delivering exceptional service by equipping students with the financial knowledge and resources necessary to make informed decisions throughout their law school journeys.

The position will be filled at either the Assistant or Associate Director level depending on the candidate's education and experience and will report directly to the Assistant Dean of Financial Aid, Education and Planning. Either role is a non-supervisory position that presents an outstanding opportunity for someone looking to enhance their financial aid expertise within a growth-oriented department. The position requires most work to be performed in person at the Law School, with the opportunity to perform a limited amount of work remotely in accordance with Law School policy.

Assistant Director responsibilities include:

• Counsel existing and prospective law students on financial aid programs, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and application procedures.
  
• Assist in awarding federal, state, institutional, and private sources of financial aid to students within appropriate guidelines and regulations.
  
• Respond to incoming financial aid calls, emails, and walk-in requests.
  
• Receive and carefully review financial aid forms and supporting documents to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  
• Scan and index a variety of documents and communications into imaging software.
  
• Maintain department's external scholarship database.
  
• Remain up to date on financial aid regulations, policies, procedures and financial counseling through self-directed professional reading, participation in professional development courses, and networking with professional contacts in the financial aid arena.
  

In addition to the above, Associate Director responsibilities include:

• Ensure compliance in the packaging and timely disbursement of funds, including processing financial aid appeals, monitoring Satisfactory Academic Progress, and completing R2T4 calculations.
  
• Partner with the Director of Financial Aid in running UVA Law's Virginia Loan Forgiveness Program.
  
• Conduct student loan entrance and exit counseling sessions and assist with group presentations and webinars.
  
• Provide personalized, individual counseling to students on financial issues such as budgeting, loan repayment, and overall financial literacy.
  

Education and Professional Experience:

This position will be filled at either the Assistant or Associate Director level depending on the candidate's education and experience.

Candidates for the Assistant Director

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of higher education financial aid experience; relevant experience can substitute for the degree.
  

Candidates for the Associate Director

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years of progressively responsible higher education financial aid experience.
  

Additional Minimum Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of federal Title IV financial aid programs, awarding eligibility requirements, and supporting regulations.
  
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who enjoys engaging with students.
  
• Committed to providing quality assistance to a diverse student population.
  
• Process-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft Office suite.
  

Experience with PeopleSoft, ImageNow, and Department of Education web applications is highly preferred.

Salary for either role will depend on the candidate's qualifications (experience, education, and skills) and internal and market factors. The anticipated hiring range is $ 58,656 to $80,000 per year.

This is a full-time University Staff Managerial and Professional staff position with benefits . This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

This position requires most work to be performed in person at the Law School, with the opportunity to perform a limited amount of work remotely in accordance with Law School policy.

To Apply:

Apply online at http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0067044/Assistant-or-Associate-Director-of-Financial-Aid-School-of-Law . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and upload the following:

• Cover letter (detailing your interest in working for UVA School of Law)
  
• Resume
  

*** Please note that ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be included. Applications without a cover letter will not receive full consideration. ***

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Matt Wakeman, Assistant Dean for Financial Aid, Education and Planning at mwakeman@law.virginia.edu . Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter at hjv5vm@virginia.edu .

The School of Law is located in Charlottesville, VA, a college town setting with natural beauty and significant historical relevance in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live with an extraordinary quality of life, often ranked among the best places to live in the United States. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com .

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.