Located in beautiful and historic Uptown New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, welcoming students of diverse backgrounds and preparing them to lead meaningful lives with and for others; to pursue truth, wisdom, and virtue; and to work for a more just world. The university is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, and offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to 3,800 students from 48 states and 39 countries. U.S. News & World Report ranks Loyola University 10th Best Regional University in the South, 4th in the region for diversity, and 12th “Best Value” in the South. Chartered in 1912, Loyola fosters a rigorous, critical education dedicated to a tradition of service, social justice, and the development of the whole person.

The Director of Financial Aid is a key position that is responsible for the planning, organization, evaluation and supervision of the Office of Financial Aid for the administration and awarding of student financial aid.  This positions reports to the Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Life with accountability to the Senior Vice President of Finance and COO. This position will integrate efforts to maximize Financial Aid’s role in recruiting and retention. This role will ensure that scholarships, grants, loans, work study and other financial aid are awarded to qualified students in a professional manner and that the financial aid office is working in concert with the goals and strategies of the office of enrollment management and the wider university. Acting as the face of financial aid at Loyola, the Director will attend events, speaking engagements and conduct the occasional conference presentation. This position supports and mentors professional and support staff in the Financial Aid office and oversees staff in all financial aid units ensuring regulatory compliance for federal and state financial aid, working with other units to coordinate student employment program, study abroad, and oversight for endowed and restricted scholarships utilizing best practices.