Executive Director of Financial Aid
- Employer
- Wake Forest University
- Location
- Winston Salem
- Salary
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- Executive Administration Jobs
- C-Level & Executive Directors
- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Financial Aid
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Wake Forest University seeks a seasoned, collaborative, and service-oriented leader to serve as its next Executive Director of Financial Aid.
Reporting directly to the Vice President for Enrollment, the Executive Director will be a visible campus leader and an integral part of the enrollment leadership team. This dynamic leader will spearhead the team of 12 staff members responsible for providing the financial resources necessary for the University to maintain its ability to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships, work-study, and subsidized loans for eligible students, and to enroll a socio-economically diverse student body.
Financial aid at Wake Forest is student-centric and values-based. It is expected that the Executive Director will be aligned with the University's goal to make financial aid an even more important part of curating and sustaining a strong learning community with equitable access, as directed in the University's strategic framework, Framing Our Future. In close collaboration with campus stakeholders and academic college leaders, the Executive Director will ensure that financial aid operations and policies are progressive and aligned with the University's enrollment objectives. Additionally, they will partner with the Vice President for Enrollment and other University stakeholders to develop financial aid and net revenue strategies and lead the strategic allocation of institutional aid and scholarship funds to meet goals responsibly. The role also includes ensuring compliance with all institutional, state, and federal financial aid regulations, and collaborating with Wake Forest Athletic Compliance to adhere to NCAA Division I financial aid programs.
Wake Forest is dedicated to educating the whole person and upholding the promise of its motto, Pro Humanitate – for humanity. Wake Forest University is a distinctive institution, combining a rigorous academic liberal arts core for undergraduates, exceptional graduate and professional schools, and innovative research programs for its lively academic community of over 2,700 faculty and 5500 staff, and 9121 students from 50 states and 39 countries. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 50 National Universities and 31st for Best Undergraduate Teaching, Wake Forest is committed to educating students to be bold thinkers who can address the most challenging problems of today's world.
This commitment is manifested through the close student-faculty engagement of a residential liberal arts college with the breadth and resources of a nationally prominent research University. Additionally, the University's membership in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference adds to both the student experience and global reputation. Wake Forest is a place where a vibrant and diverse learning community integrates the pursuit of knowledge, the enjoyment of rich personal development, and a commitment to public service.
The successful candidate will have the experience, leadership, and vision to plan, organize, manage, and direct the Financial Aid office, collaborate closely with Wake Forest colleagues and external constituents, and to provide inspiration to advance the goals of the University to become even more accessible while also sustaining strategies to support students, organizational success, and well-being. The new leader will be an experienced, forward-thinking financial aid administrator who embodies the University's motto, Pro Humanitate ("for humanity"). Embedded in that ideal are the values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. A minimum of 10 years of professional accomplishment in progressive positions in financial aid administration at a college or university is required. At least five years of supervisory experience and a bachelor's degree are also required; an advanced degree is strongly preferred.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.
WittKieffer is assisting Wake Forest University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be submitted by September 20, 2024. Application materials should be submitted to WittKieffer's candidate portal.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Christy Pratt, Rob Springall, and Jessica Cummings
WakeForestFinancialAid@wittkieffer.com
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by university policies, the university prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability, and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
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Organization
Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation. WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs. The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty. It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount.
Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto "Pro Humanitate," as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open-mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust.
The University is comprised of: the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus. Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world-class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part-time faculty and staff.
Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight-dimensional well-being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative.
Winston-Salem, NC
Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, NC, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. Winston-Salem is a family-friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene.
Winston-Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family. Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a smaller town (www.visitwinstonsalem.com).
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