"ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID, Sargent College, Academic Services"

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID, Sargent College, Academic Services

Category: Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location: BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code: 25500110550917

Posted Date: 9/19/2025

Salary Grade: Grade 47

Expected Hiring Range Minimum: $62,525.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum: $81,175.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the country's leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences. Home to more than 1,200 undergraduate and 575 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. The college has more than 25 on-campus research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language and hearing sciences, health science, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Director of Graduate Financial Aid will determine eligibility, awarding scholarships and other funds in consultation with administration, and processing financial aid documents. They have advanced knowledge on best practices on graduate financial aid in higher education industry and are responsible for advising all graduate students across several large graduate programs at Sargent College, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, nutrition, and human physiology. They advise and counsel students regarding various financial aid programs and budgets and educate students of the options, procedures, and repayment of federal financial aid. The Assistant Director will be part of the graduate enrollment and student services leadership teams and will work closely with the Assistant Dean of Student Services, and Director of Graduate Enrollment and Strategic Communications, associate deans, department chairs and program directors to contribute to all aspects financial aid support to graduate students during admission and throughout their time as a graduate student at Sargent College.

Additionally, the Assistant Director will also provide complementary administrative support of graduate enrollment efforts during peak times of the year in coordination with Sr. Director of Graduate Enrollment & Strategic Communications and their team for general admissions administration, operations related to the Slate platform, enrollment events, and other graduate enrollment tasks as assigned.

Required Skills

Required:

• Bachelor's degree, master's preferred.
• Five years of professional experience in higher education student financial aid management.
• Sensitivity for multicultural, disability, and socio-economic diversity with an awareness of best practices.
• Diplomacy and dependability in collaborating with students, faculty, staff and resources across the University.
• Experience supporting data-informed decisions.
• Experience serving diverse student populations and a demonstrated commitment to racial justice, equity, and inclusion.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to work sensitively to support students to make informed decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across the university.
• Openness to learning new reporting platforms and procedures.

Preferred:

• Interest in health-care professions and the role of AAU/R1 universities in the US higher-education system.
• Previous knowledge and familiarity with BU's student information systems is a plus!

Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $62,525.00-$81,175.00

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