Assistant Director, Financial Aid Counseling

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

Assistant Director managing financial aid counseling team at NYU. Advising students and ensuring compliance with financial aid policies and procedures.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Mentor and manage a team of financial aid counselors
Advise prospective and admitted students on financial aid applications
Ensure compliance with Title IV and institutional policies
Consult with various University offices to solve individual student issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
3+ years relevant professional level experience in financial aid or student affairs
Familiarity with financial aid management systems (such as PeopleSoft, Banner, PowerFAIDS)
Knowledge of institutional financial aid need analysis and federal/state financial aid programs
Ability to interpret and apply complex laws, policies and procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial aid management systemsneed analysisfederal financial aid programsstate financial aid programs

Soft Skills

mentoringmanagementadvisingproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree