Director of Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs

Posting Summary Working Title:
Director of Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs

Role Title:
12 month - Admin - Instructor

Role Code:
01123-SW

FLSA:
Exempt

Pay Band:
00

Position Number:
286FA090

Agency:
Virginia Western Community College

Agency/Division:
Virginia Western Community College (Div)

Work Location:
Roanoke (City) - 770

Hiring Range:
Salary commensurate with qualifications

Emergency/Essential Personnel:
No

EEO Category:
1-Officials and Administrators

Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-:
No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?:
No

Work Schedule:
Normal work hours will be Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM

Sensitive Position:
No

Job Description:Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western Community College is accepting applications for a Director of Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs. This is a full-time, twelve-month administrative faculty position, reporting directly to the Vice President of Student Affairs. The Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Affairs provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and professional direction for the Colleges comprehensive financial aid and veteran affairs programs. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, VCCS , and institutional regulations while advancing a student-centered approach focused on access, affordability, persistence, retention, and student success.

The Director collaborates across the college to develop and implement processes, policies, and practices that support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, strategic enrollment management, and positive student experiences. The position serves as a member of the Student Affairs leadership team and contributes to institutional planning, student success initiatives, military-affiliated student support, and enrollment management efforts.

Special Assignments:

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess a Masters in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience with financial aid administration in a college or university setting. Experience interpreting and applying federal, state, VCCS , and institutional policies, regulations, and compliance requirements. Experience managing audits, reconciliation processes, and required reporting. Knowledge of federal and state financial aid programs, veteran educational benefits, financial aid systems, and disbursement processes. Strong analytical, organizational, and operational management skills.

Additional Considerations:
Management experience, preferably in a higher education financial aid setting, preferred. Experience in financial aid at a Commonwealth of Virginia college or community college, preferred.

Operation of a State Vehicle:
No

Supervises Employees:
Yes

Required Travel:
Limited. State vehicles are available for most business-related travel.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
FAC_1956P

Recruitment Type:
General Public - G

Number of Vacancies:
1

Position End Date (if temporary):

Job Open Date:
05/28/2026

Job Close Date:
06/29/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Agency Website:

Contact Name:
Lindsey Weston

Email:
...

Phone Number:
...

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Only online applications will be accepted. Submission of on-line application must also include a resume, cover letter, and transcripts. Unofficial transcripts may be provided as part of the application process. However, official transcripts are required of the selected candidate. The application will not be accepted without this required documentation.

Applicants who have degrees earned from educational institutions located outside of the United States are required to have their transcripts evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service prior to applying for faculty positions. If the transcripts are in a foreign language, applicants also need to have their transcripts translated prior to applying for job opportunities at Virginia Western. Applicants who have foreign transcripts may submit a copy of their transcript attached to the original transcript evaluation. Applicants are responsible for the costs associated with translation/evaluation services.

Materials submitted via regular e-mail attachment, postal mail, fax, or in-person in lieu of the on-line application will not be considered. All documents must be received by 11:59 pm ( EST ) on the closing date.

For more specific information regarding the application process at Virginia Western, visit: Questions about the on-line application process call ... or ....

Females, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. TTY : 711 or .... In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), Virginia Western Community College will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

Virginia Western is committed to Equal Opportunity.

Additional Information:
Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer:

The selected candidates offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealths Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

EEO Statement:
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement:
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement:

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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