ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID, School of Law

Are you looking to join a dynamic and engaging educational and professional community with motivated students and innovative colleagues? Boston University School of Law is a leading law school, with an international reputation, dedicated to providing one of the finest legal educations in the world. Since our doors opened in 1872, we have enrolled accomplished students regardless of their race, gender, or religion. Under the leadership of current Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig, BU Law is recognized for academic excellence, due to a faculty highly regarded for both scholarship and teaching, as well as a deep commitment to equity, justice, and engagement dating back to our founding. As a highly-ranked professional school embedded within one of the largest research universities in the country, BU Law enjoys access to a wide array of institutional resources. The Assistant Director plays a critical role in the fast-paced, high volume BU Law Financial Aid Office which supports a population of 1200 law students. Reporting to the Senior Director, the Assistant Director awards financial aid, counsels prospective and current students as well as alumni, and has principal responsibility for the students in the LLM and other graduate programs in the School of Law. The Assistant Director oversees Federal Work-Study, the BU Law Loan Repayment Assistance Program, study abroad, visiting students, and other special enrollment programs. The Assistant Director plans the schedule of financial literacy events and present workshops on loan repayment and debt management topics for prospective and current students. Additionally, the Assistant Director acts as the primary back-up and supports the Senior Director. The Assistant Director must be self-directed, demonstrate initiative, and take accountability for their development within Law Financial Aid including staying current on all federal policies. The ideal candidate works well as part of a team and enjoys counseling students.

Required Skills

Bachelors degree and 3-5 years of experience required. The successful candidate will have a dedication to providing excellent customer service. Strong analytical skills, effective problem solving, excellent written and oral communication skills, and an ability to work well in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment are required. This person must be a creative self-starter, have the ability to work with a variety of technologies, enjoy and be capable of extreme attention to detail, and have a proven track record in multi-tasking in an extremely busy work environment. This position requires a high level of professionalism and the independent exercise of good judgment. This person must analyze and interpret complex regulations and policies and financial information to determine the correct and appropriate solution for each student. To be considered for this role, please include a cover letter and resume.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.