DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID - Front End

Gurnick Academy is a leading Bay Area private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of Nursing, Allied healthcare, and Imaging programs.

Gurnick Academy is currently seeking a Full-time Director of Financial Aid - Front End for our Gurnick Academy, Concord, CA Campus.  This is a ground position working on Campus.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with enrollment in a qualified medical plan
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan

Basic Function

The Director of Financial Aid provides strategic leadership, oversight, and operational governance for all front-end financial aid functions across Gurnick Academy. This role ensures regulatory compliance, accurate student eligibility determinations, accurate estimates, precise packaging and tuition calculations, and consistency in financial aid processes across all campuses.

The Director partners closely with Campus Director, Corporate Director of Financial Aid – Front End, Corporate Back-end Financial Aid, Admissions, Finance, Compliance, and Academic leadership to ensure operational excellence, regulatory adherence, and a high-quality student experience

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive financial aid leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of Title IV regulations and federal financial aid compliance.
• Experience managing audits and regulatory reviews.
• Strong analytical and process improvement skills.
• Experience in operations-focused financial aid models.
• Experience implementing financial aid systems or software platforms.
• Compliance or audit background.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by any applicable law.