Associate Director for Medical Student Financial Aid

Job Description

The Associate Director for Medical Student Financial Aid serves as the primary financial aid administrator and financial wellness leader supporting students enrolled at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM). Reporting jointly to the Vice Dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the Associate Vice Provost for University Scholarships and Financial Aid this position provides strategic leadership in the administration of financial aid programs while advancing student financial success through personalized advising financial wellness education operational excellence and collaborative partnerships.

The Associate Director serves as the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicines recognized subject matter expert in medical student financial aid educational financing physician debt management loan repayment strategies and financial wellness. The position provides strategic leadership in the administration of federal institutional scholarship and health professions financial aid programs while ensuring compliance with applicable federal state university and accrediting agency regulations.

Working collaboratively with medical school and university leadership faculty and staff the Associate Director develops and implements financial aid and scholarship strategies that support recruitment enrollment persistence graduation successful transition to residency and long-term financial well-being for future physicians. Through holistic financial counseling from admission through repayment the Associate Director empowers students to make informed financial decisions throughout their medical education and beyond. The position also actively supports VTCSOMs pathway and pipeline initiatives by providing financial aid outreach financial education and advising to prospective students and program participants helping reduce financial barriers and promote access to medical education.

The Associate Director advances the financial aid best practices and student financial assistance benchmarks established by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) while supporting the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicines continued compliance with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accreditation standards. The successful candidate demonstrates a commitment to student-centered service innovation continuous improvement and exemplary stewardship of federal state institutional and health professions financial aid programs.

This position is based at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke Virginia with regular collaboration and travel to the Blacksburg campus. As a member of the University Scholarships and Financial Aid leadership team the Associate Director also provides guidance and expertise for graduate and professional student financial aid initiatives across the university.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Higher Education Business Finance Public Administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience providing exceptional customer or student-centered service.
Excellent written verbal interpersonal and presentation skills.
Ability to interpret apply and communicate complex financial aid regulations and policies.
Demonstrated analytical organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while exercising sound judgment.
Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in Higher Education Business Administration Finance Public Administration or a related field.
Experience administering graduate or professional student financial aid.
Experience with federal student aid HRSA and other health professions funding programs.
Experience providing financial counseling or financial wellness programming.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or other financial counseling credential.
Experience using Banner Slate PowerFAIDS or comparable enterprise systems.
Experience with data analytics reporting tools business intelligence platforms or process improvement methodologies.
Experience leveraging technology or automation to improve operational effectiveness.
Knowledge of LCME accreditation standards and AAMC financial aid best practices.

Pay Band

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Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary commensurate with experience a budget max of $90000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

August 24 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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