26-127 Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Loans (SUA 2) - Financial Aid

26-127 Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Loans (SUA 2) - Financial Aid

Salary

$54,983.00 Annually

Location

West Chester University, PA

Job Type

Regular / Full-Time

Job Number

26-127

Department

Academic Affairs

Division

Financial Aid

Opening Date

05/07/2026

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Position Summary

Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Financial Aid Office invites applicants for the position of Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Loans.

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Financial Aid Office supports the recruitment, retention, and student success efforts of the University's diverse undergraduate and graduate student population by helping students and their influencers seek, obtain, and make the best use of all financial resources.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid, the Assistant Director provides leadership and oversight for the student loan programs to support students and their families. This position oversees and maintains efficient loan processing; serves as a liaison to private lenders; monitors and ensures compliance with all the laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines; supervises two Financial Aid Analysts; and manages a case load of student appeals.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service, presentation, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills; experience managing loan programs and compliance, collaborating with outside agencies, providing financial aid counseling, and serving diverse student populations; and will value teamwork, collaboration, and continual process improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• Act as primary contact for Federal Direct Loan programs, private loan lenders and ELM
• Collaborate with campus partners to provide excellent customer service to support students and their families
• Provide counseling on the financial aid process to both prospective and current students and parents via email, in-person meetings and phone
• Communicate developments, modifications, and trends in student loan programs
• Prepare reports and documents for federal, state, university, and other agencies
• Maintain accurate program and student files and records
• Participate in program reviews to ensure program integrity
• Manage a case load of student appeals
• Facilitate financial aid training and presentations at campus and outreach events
• Represent the Financial Aid Office on University committees
• Develop and update aid publications, forms and applications
• Supervise two Financial Aid Analysts
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Two years of professional financial aid or related higher education experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of graduate and doctoral programs
• Experience supporting diverse student populations
• Experience with federal and private loan regulations and Reconciliation
• Knowledge of cost of attendance, special and unusual circumstance appeals
• Supervisory experience
• Experience using student information systems including Banner, Campus Logic, COD, Partner Portal and ELM

Special Instructions

Salary and benefits are dictated by the State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Candidates should apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references are required for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Due to the nature of the position, employment visa sponsorship is not available.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer.

Email hrs@wcupa.edu for questions regarding the application process.

WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.

• On the first working day, new employees are eligible to enroll in medical benefit plans and can choose between two PPO plans or an HMO plan.
• Supplemental dental, vision, hearing and prescription coverage is also offered to employees.
• The Get Healthy Wellness program rewards participants with reduced health care premiums and provides tools and resources to maintain good health.
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to withhold income from their paychecks before taxes for reimbursement of approved medical and dependent care expenses.
• A University mission to support employee personal and professional growth.
• PASSHE tuition waiver lowers the cost of college expenses.
• Leave and time-off benefits include generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays.
• Choice of two group retirement plans with generous employer contributions.
• Voluntary retirement plans offer two additional options to save and invest money for retirement and are available to all employees upon their date of hire.
• Group life insurance is provided at no cost to all permanent employees.
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance (LTD) and voluntary group life and personal accident insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) are available to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) provides a wide range of free services including counseling, legal, and financial services.

The employee group for this position is The State College & University Professional Association (SCUPA).

For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .

The information is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met.

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Employer West Chester University

Address 201 Carter Drive, Suite 100

West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383

Website http://www.wcupa.edu