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Job description
Posting Number: PG EP
Internal Recruitment: No
Working Title: Associate Vice Provost and Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience ($170,000 - $180,000)
Work Schedule: Core Business Hours are Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, this is a Raleigh based position with occasional opportunities for remote work, there will be some after-hours and weekend work during peak operational periods.
Job Location: Raleigh, NC
Department: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
About the Department: The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is a student-centered, service-oriented unit responsible for administering more than $400 million in scholarships and financial aid annually to more than 25,000 students. The Office serves as the university’s central authority for determining eligibility and administering federal Title IV, state, and institutional financial aid programs for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Through its work, the Office supports the university’s commitment to access, affordability, and student success.
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Essential Job Duties
Reporting to the Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, the Associate Vice Provost and Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid provides strategic and operational leadership for the university’s comprehensive financial aid and scholarship enterprise. Leading a large and complex operation, the position shapes institutional approaches to financial aid, affordability, and student support while ensuring effective stewardship of university resources and compliance with federal and state requirements. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to university and division leadership, translating policy, data, and emerging trends into strategies that advance enrollment, affordability, student success, and institutional priorities. You will shape financial aid policies and awarding methodologies, guide continuous improvement across operations and technology, and lead a high‑performing team committed to service, collaboration, professional growth, and operational excellence.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Strategic Leadership & Institutional Advising
Advise university and Enrollment Management leadership on financial aid policies and strategies affecting enrollment, affordability, student success, and institutional resources.
Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic priorities for Enrollment Management and Services.
Financial Aid Strategy & Compliance
Establish financial aid packaging methodologies and oversee federal, state, private, and institutional financial aid programs.
Ensure financial aid operations and policies comply with applicable federal and state regulations.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Lead continuous improvement of financial aid operations, technology, data use, compliance, and customer service practices.
Exercise independent judgment in policy interpretation, awarding methodology, resource allocation, and operational priorities.
Organizational & Collaborative Leadership
Lead a complex financial aid and scholarship operation while fostering service, collaboration, professional development, and operational excellence.
Build strong partnerships across the university to advance shared enrollment and student success priorities.
If you are a strategic financial aid leader who can translate complex policy, data, and operational challenges into thoughtful strategies that advance affordability, enrollment, and student success, we encourage you to apply.
Other Responsibilities
In addition to the core responsibilities of this role, there may be occasional opportunities to take on additional duties. This offers an opportunity to build on your skills, explore new areas, and gain a deeper understanding of the department’s operations.
Minimum Education and Experience
Requires a relevant post-Baccalaureate degree with a minimum of three (3) years or greater of related professional experience, or a relevant undergraduate degree and a minimum of five (5) years or greater of relevant experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.
Other Required Qualifications
Progressive leadership in student financial aid administration within a complex, selective university environment, including leading and developing professional staff, building strong collaborative relationships, and advancing a culture of student-centered service.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal student financial aid programs, financial aid data processing, and computerized financial aid systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Success leveraging technology and data to improve financial aid operations and inform institutional decision‑making.
Proficiency with Oracle Campus Solutions or comparable financial aid management systems.
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
No
Commercial Driver's License required
No
Job Open Date
09/04/2026
Anticipated Close Date
9/25/2026
Position Number
Position Type
EPS/SAAO
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0
Appointment
12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID
– Sch & Fin Aid Administration
EEO
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Worksite address
raleigh, NC, 27601, US
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