Assistant to AVP/Executive Director Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid is looking for a senior administrative assistant to support the Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Financial Aid (AVP/ED), and perform various administrative functions to support the office. Exercising a high level of initiative, organizational skills and customer service with an ability to handle a variety of tasks with accuracy are key characteristics of a successful candidate.

This position reports directly to the AVP/ED and may provide general support to OFA leadership. This position is currently required to report to work in the office Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm to ensure front desk coverage and available customer service.

The University of Michigan is a premier public research university with over 52,000 students including more than 33,000 undergraduates, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and affordability. U-M is in high demand having received about 93,000 undergraduate first-year and transfer applications in the fall of 2023 and enrolling 8,800 incoming students.

Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Office of Enrollment Management (OEM) manages U-M's enrollment function to efficiently optimize students' experiences throughout their engagement, from prospect to alumni. The division collaborates with campus partners, faculty, and staff, in support of the university's mission and commitment to academic quality, accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

OEM comprises a dedicated team of more than 200 full-time staff members, and up to 400 additional student and temporary staff and is structured in five operational units - the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of New Student Programs, the Office of the Registrar, and OEM Administration. OEM strives to provide excellence in access and support to diverse and inspiring learners who will challenge the present and enrich the future.