Assistant Director - Financial Aid Counseling

Salary: $59,899.00 - $70,470.00 Annually

Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number: FY2706612

Closing: 10/11/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: Main Campus
- Orem

Division: VP Student Affairs

Utah Valley University offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' educational journeys while serving in aleadership role within Financial Aid and Scholarships. As the Assistant Director, you will help ensure students have access tothe financial resources they need to achieve their academic goalsby overseeing federal aid compliance, maintaining high standards of accuracy, and guiding a team dedicated to student success.

This position combines leadership, regulatory expertise, and service,providing a rewarding opportunity to influence both operational excellence and the student experience.

At UVU, you will join a student-focused institution that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth. Therole offers the opportunity to hire, mentor, and develop staff;lead critical compliance initiatives; and work directly with students and families as they navigate the financing of their education. For professionals passionate about leadership,problem-solving, and helping students access opportunities through higher education, this position offers a meaningful and impactfulcareer path.

• Oversees the operation and processes of the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, Financial Aid Counseling II team. Ensures alltasks and reports are completed accurately and on time. Coordinates with the Business Systems Analyst to ensure all reports in the coordinator area are received on time and contain accurate information. Oversees compliance with Return of Title IV, Federal Work Study, Direct Loan, Pell Grant, and Gainful Employment.
• Provides regular training for the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office staff in regulations, policies, and procedures.
  
  Assists co-workers in answering questions, researching student accounts for accurate processing of federal student aid funds, and looking for system abnormalities and processing errors. Conducts regular spot checks on each employee's work to ensure accurate processing.
• Hires and supervises Financial Aid Counseling II employees.
  
  Trains and counsels all Financial Aid and Scholarship staff.
• Consults with the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office Director, Associate Directors, and other Assistant Directors regarding development, implementation, and maintenance of training materials, emails, and forms. Verifies the accuracy of printedmaterials and the website.
• Assists co-workers as needed to ensure the department'ssuccessful operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with abachelor's degree in a directly related field and two years'experience related to the Summary of Duties; OR a combination of education and/or experience totaling six years.

For Example:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of related professional experience.
• OR an associate's degree in a related field and four years ofrelated professional experience.
• OR one year of college coursework in a related field and fiveyears of related professional experience.
• OR two years of college coursework in a related field and fouryears of related professional experience.
• OR three years of college coursework in a related field, andthree years of related professional experience.
• OR six years of progressively responsible experience related tothe duties of the position.

• Knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to financial aid,including need analysis, eligibility assessment, verification,packaging…