Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

The School of Nursing at the University of Virginia invites applications for a new Assistant Director of Financial Aid. Ranked among the top Nursing Schools in the nation by US News and World Report, UVA aims to create a diverse community of students, scholars, and staff who aspire to achieve excellence in education, research, and clinical experiences. The Assistant Director of Financial Aid is responsible for all activities related to student scholarships and financial aid in the School of Nursing including: scholarship packages for all new and continuing nursing students in keeping with federal and state regulations, university endowment policies and donor restrictions; maintaining the award and scholarship database in coordination with internal and external partners; and writing and maintaining reports to meet compliance for grants and funding sources for recruitment, enrollment, student scholarships, and financial aid. The Assistant Director of Financial Aid participates in institutional initiatives that support process improvement in financial aid administration and donor stewardship.

Responsibilities:

• Award and manage all School of Nursing scholarships following, institutional, state, and federal requirements.
• Work with School of Nursing faculty to manage Graduate Assistant hiring and payment.
• Communicate financial aid information to prospective and current students through email, phone, and in-person and virtual presentations.
• Write and maintain reports to meet compliance for grants and funding sources for recruitment, enrollment, student scholarships, and financial aid.
• Advise students, faculty, and staff on financial aid and scholarship policies.
• Collaborate with Development and Alumni office and school finance personnel to appropriately steward all awards.
• Connect students with appropriate financial aid and finance related resources.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred; Associate's degree with financial aid/financial analyst background is required.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills are imperative.
• Ability to interpret and apply policy in daily work is essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects, as well as the ability to work independently and with a diverse team of faculty and staff is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, and the ability to quickly learn new software is essential.
• Two years of experience working in finance, financial aid or student services is required; experience gained while pursuing a degree will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to applicants with specialized knowledge of federal, state, and university financial aid and award programs, regulations, and guidelines.
• Experience collaborating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Previous database management software use including PeopleSoft, Slate, Oracle.

About the Position

• The salary range for this position is $75,000-$78,000 and is commensurate with experience and education.
• This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.
• This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and is in person.
• To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.
• Application review will begin August 24, 2026.
• Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
• This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
• 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.
• Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, a minimum of three is required.

How to Apply Applicants must complete an application and submit the following on the UVA Job Board. Internal applicants please search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration. The preferred deadline for applications is September 7, 2026. Contact For questions about the application process, please contact Jonathan Freeman, Academic Recruiter. Job Profile J1920 - Financial Aid Professional 2 Career Stream and Level Professional-P2 The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.