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Associate Director for Medical Student Financial Aid
Job no: 537112
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: Executive VP & Provost
Department: University Scholarships & Fin Aid
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Categories: Academic Advising / Support, Other, Student Affairs / Services, Medical Professionals
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 Medicine's 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 VTCSOM's 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 Medicine's 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
• Bachelor's 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
• Master's 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 $90,000
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 motto, Ut 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 an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors 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 numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Devin Henry at henrde7@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: July 24, 2026
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