Financial Aid Officer

Financial Aid Officer

Full‑time, on‑site position in Purcellville, VA. The role focuses on advising, recruiting, and developing relationships with current and prospective Patrick Henry College students and families, within a Christ‑centered environment.

• Implement and execute the Financial Aid Annual Plan via policy, financial aid databases, and coordination with Finance and Registrar departments.
• Advise current and prospective students and parents regarding scholarship or loan issues, award scholarships, certify external loan packages, and conduct College Financial Planning meetings with families.
• Manage the Pursuit of Excellence scholarship student program, including volunteer activities twice per semester.
• Track the Endowed Scholarship Program, ensuring all available funds are allocated for the current year by the Scholarship Review Committee.
• Maintain and print annual Family Financial Profiles for the Scholarship Review Committee and contact families about any profile discrepancies.
• Maintain physical files and digital records of student scholarship and financial information, safeguarding confidentiality while providing requested reports.
• Supervise, manage, and improve the Student Ambassador Call Center.
• Manage and oversee on‑site Forensics tournaments (Stoa & NCFCA), meeting with stakeholders and executing the events.
• Mentor Financial Aid Probation students whose GPA falls below 2.6.
• Assist in interviewing applicants, leading campus visits/tours, and travel by car or airplane to recruitment events.
• Cross‑train with the Data Analyst and assist with data‑analysis projects as needed.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the Director of Student Recruitment.

• Must hold a four‑year college degree or commensurate experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to high‑touch client engagement, recruitment excellence, professionalism, confidentiality, and high‑velocity output within the Admissions Department.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills with a customer‑service orientation and results‑driven mindset.
• Capability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external constituents.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and project‑management skills with the ability to balance routine tasks and long‑term projects while meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to organize systems and spreadsheets.

• Primarily office work environment with student interaction.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Quick decision‑making in available information.
• Calm under stress with good judgment.
• Collaborative work style with self‑discipline.

Patrick Henry College offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, tuition waiver for eligible employees and dependents, and a collegial, mission‑focused work environment.

All employees must enthusiastically support the College’s Statement of Faith and contribute to its Christ‑centered community.

Submit a cover letter, résumé, personal statement of faith in Jesus Christ, and contact information for three references to jobs.

Full‑time, exempt (on‑site/in person).