26-92 Associate Director of Financial Aid Customer Service (SUA 3)
West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, 19388
Salary:
$60,753.00 Annually Location :
West Chester University, PA Job Type:
Regular / Full-Time Job Number:
26-92 Department:
Academic Affairs Division:
Financial Aid Opening Date:
01/30/2026
Position Summary Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Financial Aid Office invites applicants for the position of Associate Director of Financial Aid Customer Service. West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania.
We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities. The Financial Aid Office supports the recruitment, retention, and student success efforts of the University's diverse undergraduate and graduate student population by helping students and their influencers seek, obtain, and make the best use of all financial resources. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Financial Aid, The Associate Director serves as the primary on-campus leader for the office to ensure excellent service and support to students and their families. This position oversees and maintains efficient day-to-day office operations; supervises and supports customer service staff and graduate student workers; serves as a liaison to campus partners; serves as the single point of contact for veterans, study abroad, and international students; and coordinates financial aid for consortium agreements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills; experience serving diverse populations; experience supporting veterans and National Guard funds and study abroad; and will value teamwork, collaboration, and continual process improvement.
Responsibilities include: Provide onsite oversight to ensure efficient day-to-day office operations Supervise and train customer service staff Hire, train, and supervise graduate student workers Foster a supportive and student-centered service environment Collaborate with campus partners to provide excellent customer service and support to students and their families Act as a liaison with the Bursars Office Provide financial aid process counseling to staff, prospective and current students, and parents via email, in-person meetings and phones as needed Coordinate financial aid processes for consortium agreements including study abroad Support international students Act as primary customer service contact for veterans and National Guard Monitor and ensure compliance with all the laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines for each of the financial aid programs as set forth by the University, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the federal government, and all other private and public funding sources Maintain a thorough understanding of current federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations Maintain accurate program and student files and records Serve as primary contact for walk-in counseling Provide financial aid trainings and presentations Develop and update aid publications, forms, and applications Represent the Financial Aid Office on University committees Serve as the primary administrator of the case management system, Navigate Other duties assigned Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree Two years of professional financial aid or related higher education experience Customer service experience Supervisory experience Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel Preferred Qualifications
Customer service supervisory experience Experience supporting diverse student populations Experience using student information systems including Banner and Campus Logic Knowledge of financial aid verification, federal, state, institutional guidelines, and regulations Experience with Veterans and National Guard financial aid Experience with consortium agreement and study abroad support
Special Instructions Salary and benefits are dictated by the State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Candidates should apply online at A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references are required for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist.
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment background checks.
Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer. WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.
On the first working day, new employees are eligible to enroll in medical benefit plans
and can choose between two PPO plans or an HMO plan. Supplemental dental, vision, hearing and prescription coverage
is also offered to employees. The Get Healthy Wellness program
rewards participants with reduced health care premiums and provides tools and resources to maintain good health. Flexible spending accounts
allow employees to withhold income from their paychecks before taxes for reimbursement of approved medical and dependent care expenses. A University mission to support employee personal and professional growth. PASSHE tuition waiver
lowers the cost of college expenses. Leave and time-off benefits
include generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays. Choice of two group retirement plans with generous employer contributions. Voluntary retirement plans
offer two additional options to save and invest money for retirement and are available to all employees upon their date of hire. Group life insurance
is provided at no cost to all permanent employees. Voluntary long-term disability insurance (LTD) and voluntary group life and personal accident insurance (VGLIP/AD&D)
are available to employees. State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)
provides a wide range of free services including counseling, legal, and financial services. The employee group for this position is The State College & University Professional Association (SCUPA).
For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .
Theinformation is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met. 01
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$60,753.00 Annually Location :
West Chester University, PA Job Type:
Regular / Full-Time Job Number:
26-92 Department:
Academic Affairs Division:
Financial Aid Opening Date:
01/30/2026
Position Summary Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Financial Aid Office invites applicants for the position of Associate Director of Financial Aid Customer Service. West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania.
We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities. The Financial Aid Office supports the recruitment, retention, and student success efforts of the University's diverse undergraduate and graduate student population by helping students and their influencers seek, obtain, and make the best use of all financial resources. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Financial Aid, The Associate Director serves as the primary on-campus leader for the office to ensure excellent service and support to students and their families. This position oversees and maintains efficient day-to-day office operations; supervises and supports customer service staff and graduate student workers; serves as a liaison to campus partners; serves as the single point of contact for veterans, study abroad, and international students; and coordinates financial aid for consortium agreements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills; experience serving diverse populations; experience supporting veterans and National Guard funds and study abroad; and will value teamwork, collaboration, and continual process improvement.
Responsibilities include: Provide onsite oversight to ensure efficient day-to-day office operations Supervise and train customer service staff Hire, train, and supervise graduate student workers Foster a supportive and student-centered service environment Collaborate with campus partners to provide excellent customer service and support to students and their families Act as a liaison with the Bursars Office Provide financial aid process counseling to staff, prospective and current students, and parents via email, in-person meetings and phones as needed Coordinate financial aid processes for consortium agreements including study abroad Support international students Act as primary customer service contact for veterans and National Guard Monitor and ensure compliance with all the laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines for each of the financial aid programs as set forth by the University, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the federal government, and all other private and public funding sources Maintain a thorough understanding of current federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations Maintain accurate program and student files and records Serve as primary contact for walk-in counseling Provide financial aid trainings and presentations Develop and update aid publications, forms, and applications Represent the Financial Aid Office on University committees Serve as the primary administrator of the case management system, Navigate Other duties assigned Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree Two years of professional financial aid or related higher education experience Customer service experience Supervisory experience Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel Preferred Qualifications
Customer service supervisory experience Experience supporting diverse student populations Experience using student information systems including Banner and Campus Logic Knowledge of financial aid verification, federal, state, institutional guidelines, and regulations Experience with Veterans and National Guard financial aid Experience with consortium agreement and study abroad support
Special Instructions Salary and benefits are dictated by the State College and University Professional Association (SCUPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Candidates should apply online at A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references are required for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist.
All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment background checks.
Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University's educational mission. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action - Equal Opportunity Employer. WCU proudly offers comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, generous retirement plans, many wellness programs, a tuition waiver for self and family members, and training, development and advancement opportunities.
On the first working day, new employees are eligible to enroll in medical benefit plans
and can choose between two PPO plans or an HMO plan. Supplemental dental, vision, hearing and prescription coverage
is also offered to employees. The Get Healthy Wellness program
rewards participants with reduced health care premiums and provides tools and resources to maintain good health. Flexible spending accounts
allow employees to withhold income from their paychecks before taxes for reimbursement of approved medical and dependent care expenses. A University mission to support employee personal and professional growth. PASSHE tuition waiver
lowers the cost of college expenses. Leave and time-off benefits
include generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays. Choice of two group retirement plans with generous employer contributions. Voluntary retirement plans
offer two additional options to save and invest money for retirement and are available to all employees upon their date of hire. Group life insurance
is provided at no cost to all permanent employees. Voluntary long-term disability insurance (LTD) and voluntary group life and personal accident insurance (VGLIP/AD&D)
are available to employees. State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)
provides a wide range of free services including counseling, legal, and financial services. The employee group for this position is The State College & University Professional Association (SCUPA).
For additional benefit details please see the PASSHE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PAGE .
Theinformation is provided for general purposes only. Legal Plan Documents will govern any discrepancies that may arise. Benefits, benefit levels, and eligibility rules are subject to change. The benefits described are available to most employees; however, certain eligibility requirements must be met. 01
Do you have Bachelor's degree?
Yes No
Required Question