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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID, Sargent College, Academic Services
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID
Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the country's leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences. Home to more than 1,200 undergraduate and 575 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting‑edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. It has more than 25 on‑campus research facilities, clinical centers and labs and offers top‑ranked degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language and hearing sciences, health science, human physiology, behaviour and health, and nutrition.
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Director of Graduate Financial Aid will determine eligibility, award scholarships and other funds in consultation with administration, and process financial aid documents. They have advanced knowledge of best practices on graduate financial aid in the higher‑education industry and are responsible for advising all graduate students across several large programs at Sargent College, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, nutrition, and human physiology. They advise and counsel students regarding various financial aid programs and budgets and educate students about the options, procedures, and repayment of federal financial aid. The Assistant Director will be part of the graduate enrollment and student services leadership teams and will work closely with the Assistant Dean of Student Services and the Director of Graduate Enrollment and Strategic Communications, associate deans, department chairs and program directors to contribute to all aspects of financial aid support for graduate students during admission and throughout their time as a graduate student at Sargent College.
Additionally, the Assistant Director will provide complementary administrative support for graduate enrollment efforts during peak times of the year in coordination with the Senior Director of Graduate Enrollment & Strategic Communications and their team for general admissions administration, operations related to the Slate platform, enrollment events, and other graduate enrollment tasks as assigned.
The Assistant Director of Graduate Financial Aid will sustain and support a culture that celebrates the diversity of individuals and ideas, which values inclusion, collaboration, and innovation. Sargent College believes the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to our academic mission of excellence. We welcome candidates who support our commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive and diverse community where everyone can thrive. To read more about Boston University and our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please visit https://www.bu.edu/diversity/about/.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree, master's preferred.
Five years of professional experience in higher education student financial aid management.
Sensitivity for multicultural, disability, and socio‑economic diversity with an awareness of best practices.
Diplomacy and dependability in collaborating with students, faculty, staff and resources across the university.
Experience supporting data‑informed decisions.
Experience serving diverse student populations and a demonstrated commitment to racial justice, equity, and inclusion.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to work sensitively to support students to make informed decisions.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across the university.
Openness to learning new reporting platforms and procedures.
Preferred
Interest in health‑care professions and the role of AAU/R1 universities in the US higher‑education system.
Previous knowledge and familiarity with BU's student information systems is a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate's current and previous employers to ask whether, in the last 7 years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer's applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign an authorization to release information after the execution of an offer letter.
Job Location: BOSTON, MA. Position Type: Full‑Time/Regular. Salary Grade: Grade 47.
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Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Director of Graduate Financial Aid will determine eligibility, award scholarships and other funds in consultation with administration, and process financial aid documents. They have advanced knowledge of best practices on graduate financial aid in the higher‑education industry and are responsible for advising all graduate students across several large programs at Sargent College, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, nutrition, and human physiology. They advise and counsel students regarding various financial aid programs and budgets and educate students about the options, procedures, and repayment of federal financial aid. The Assistant Director will be part of the graduate enrollment and student services leadership teams and will work closely with the Assistant Dean of Student Services and the Director of Graduate Enrollment and Strategic Communications, associate deans, department chairs and program directors to contribute to all aspects of financial aid support for graduate students during admission and throughout their time as a graduate student at Sargent College.
Additionally, the Assistant Director will provide complementary administrative support for graduate enrollment efforts during peak times of the year in coordination with the Senior Director of Graduate Enrollment & Strategic Communications and their team for general admissions administration, operations related to the Slate platform, enrollment events, and other graduate enrollment tasks as assigned.
The Assistant Director of Graduate Financial Aid will sustain and support a culture that celebrates the diversity of individuals and ideas, which values inclusion, collaboration, and innovation. Sargent College believes the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to our academic mission of excellence. We welcome candidates who support our commitment to ensuring BU is an inclusive and diverse community where everyone can thrive. To read more about Boston University and our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please visit https://www.bu.edu/diversity/about/.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree, master's preferred.
Five years of professional experience in higher education student financial aid management.
Sensitivity for multicultural, disability, and socio‑economic diversity with an awareness of best practices.
Diplomacy and dependability in collaborating with students, faculty, staff and resources across the university.
Experience supporting data‑informed decisions.
Experience serving diverse student populations and a demonstrated commitment to racial justice, equity, and inclusion.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to work sensitively to support students to make informed decisions.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across the university.
Openness to learning new reporting platforms and procedures.
Preferred
Interest in health‑care professions and the role of AAU/R1 universities in the US higher‑education system.
Previous knowledge and familiarity with BU's student information systems is a plus.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate's current and previous employers to ask whether, in the last 7 years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer's applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign an authorization to release information after the execution of an offer letter.
Job Location: BOSTON, MA. Position Type: Full‑Time/Regular. Salary Grade: Grade 47.
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