**Boston College Introduction** Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion. **Job Description** Under the direction of the Associate Director of Financial Aid, this position serves as a bridge between students' financial needs and their educational goals while assuming the responsibility of equitably awarding institutional, federal and state funding. The Assistant Director will share the vision of maintaining a supportive, student centered environment Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Award Boston College students federal, state, and institutional financial aid funds using federal and institutional need-based analysis methodologies within a one stop Student Services environment Manage a caseload of approximately 600 students with financial aid funds totaling between $20-25 M Advise students and families about educational financing, including financial aid, loans and alternative means of educational financing Stay current with regulatory changes and professional best practices, and following those practices throughout the academic year to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance Work closely with other offices including Student Accounts, Credit and Collections, Admissions, Academic Services Represent Financial Aid Office at various programs and events including Orientation, Open House, on campus events, etc. Perform financial aid outreach presentations and workshops within BC and in the local community Over time, act as a specialist to provide oversight and management for an internal or external program such as Pell or state scholarships Develop and maintain very positive and professional customer service and/or relations within the office/department and with students, families, peers, and campus partners Assume other duties as assigned Assistant Director, Financial Aid 0-5 years of experience: $ 57,800- $72,250 Senior Assistant Director, Financial Aid 5 or more years of experience: $63,800 - $79,750 **Requirements** Bachelor's degree required 2-3 years of financial aid experience preferred. Will consider related experience in higher education Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications Strong leadership, teambuilding, collaboration, analytical and interpersonal communication skills Attention to detail Proven ability to set work priorities, manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced, hands on environment while meeting deadlines Strong commitment to customer service and ability to handle complex situations **Closing Statement** Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility: + Tuition remission for Employees + Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements + Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance + Low-Cost Life Insurance + Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans + Paid Holidays Annually + Generous Sick and Vacation Pay + Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity . Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .