Director of Financial Aid 

Who You Are:

The Director of Financial Aid has direct oversight of EA’s need-based financial aid program from the application stage through matriculation and beyond. You will help introduce families to the process; steward them through the process successfully; make strategic recommendations for awards; maintain disciplined records; follow up with families throughout their time at the school; and help students navigate the financial pressures they may face during their time at school. In addition, the Director of Financial Aid plays a critical role on the admissions team in helping to attract and recruit prospective families; hosting admission events; interviewing and touring interested families; and collaborating with many colleagues across campus. This is a twelve month, benefits-eligible position that reports to the Director of Enrollment Management.

What You Will Do:

• Establish and maintain deadlines for submission of financial aid applications, taxes, and other supporting materials.
• Using Clarity, Microsoft Excel, and Veracross, track the distribution of financial aid and provide accurate reports.
• Establish and maintain a creative and strategic vision for allocating financial aid dollars effectively and presenting data in innovative and useful formats.
• Brainstorm cooperatively and creatively in a highly collaborative environment.
• Assist in planning and executing various marketing, sponsorship, and student recruitment initiatives
• Read and evaluate candidate files.
• Serve on the Upper School Admission Committee and Financial Aid Committee.
• Represent EA at school fairs, conferences, school visits, and other events, especially those closely associated with financial aid.
• Help organize, set up, and staff most admission events inside and outside normal working hours.
• Track stages of admissions folder completion, including written correspondence to families and oversight of admissions decision letters and telephone calls.

About You:

The ideal candidate for the Director of Financial Aid at The Episcopal Academy will possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least three years of related experience
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and a calm, solution-focused approach.
• Ability to excel in managing high-stress situations.  
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines effectively without compromising accuracy or quality. 
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Strong people skills and intuitive understanding of prospective parent's needs and expectations.
• Exceptional common sense and judgment, and openness to new ideas and innovation.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Natural marketing instincts and aptitude and a passion for the science and execution of marketing work.
• Comfort working in and with diverse student and adult populations.
• Flexibility to extend hours during busy periods.

About Us:

Located 16 miles outside of Philadelphia, The Episcopal Academy offers competitive salary and benefits; employer retirement plan match; generous paid time off; excellent work/life balance; access to ongoing professional development; complimentary lunch during the school year; and use of campus facilities, including library and fitness center.

While each employee at Episcopal brings a unique set of competencies and skills to their work, we believe all employees should:

• Be student-centered, embrace school life and show it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Embody and live The Stripes.
• Consistently maintain high standards for his or her own work and motivate others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
• Demonstrate a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and see others - especially students - as having the ability to learn and reach success.
• Demonstrate a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.
• Foster a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.

The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion Statement.

Position start date: July 1, 2025 

About The Episcopal Academy

Located 16 miles outside of Philadelphia, The Episcopal Academy offers competitive salary and benefits; employer retirement plan match; generous paid time off; excellent work/life balance; access to ongoing professional development; complimentary lunch during the school year; and use of campus facilities, including library and fitness center. While each employee at Episcopal brings a unique set of competencies and skills to their work, we believe all employees should: Be student-centered, embrace school life and show it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents. Embody and live The Stripes. Consistently maintain high standards for his or her own work and motivate others to achieve the same standard of excellence. Demonstrate a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and see others - especially students - as having the ability to learn and reach success. Demonstrate a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community. Foster a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative. The Episcopal Academy see...ks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion Statement.

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