Job Posting

Description

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About Prep4Work

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Prep4Work LLC is a national workforce development and talent pipeline organization redefining how Americans access careers. Through Prep4Work.com and Prep4Work.AI, we bridge students, jobseekers, employers, and public-sector partners into direct-to-career pathways—many of which do not require a college degree.

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Prep4Work integrates financial aid optimization, employer-aligned training, AI-powered advising, and paid work-based learning (internships, apprenticeships, and job placement) to ensure affordability, completion, and employment outcomes. Our mission is simple and bold:

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“We Bring Companies and Employers to Workforce Development.”

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Position Summary

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Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid & Affordability Strategy, the Assistant Director of Financial Aid plays a critical leadership role in ensuring financial access, regulatory compliance, and student success across Prep4Work’s career pathway programs.

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This position oversees federal, state, employer-funded, and alternative aid models (including Pell Grants, WIOA, GI Bill, apprenticeships, employer tuition assistance, and income-aligned financing), while helping modernize financial aid operations through automation, AI tools, and data-driven decision-making.

The Assistant Director serves as both a compliance leader and an innovation driver, ensuring Prep4Work students can afford training, persist through programs, and transition successfully into employment.

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Key Responsibilities

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Financial Aid Administration & Compliance

• Administer and oversee eligibility, packaging, awarding, and reconciliation of:

  • Federal Title IV aid (including Pell Grants)

  • State workforce and training grants

  • Employer-sponsored and apprenticeship-based aid

  • Institutional and alternative financing programs

• Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Education (DOE), state agencies, accrediting bodies, and audit requirements.

• Oversee Return to Title IV (R2T4) calculations and timely processing.

• Evaluate and adjudicate Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals.

• Support audits, program reviews, FISAP reporting, and compliance documentation.

 

Systems, Data & Technology

• Manage and optimize financial aid systems, including:

  • ERP / SIS platforms

  • Financial aid automation tools

  • Secure data exchange systems

• Partner with IT and Data teams to ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system security.

• Lead implementation of Prep4Work.AI financial aid advising tools, including:

  • AI-driven eligibility screening

  • Automated student communications

  • Scenario modeling for affordability planning

• Build and maintain verification, packaging, and awarding rules.

 

Student-Centered Service & Equity

• Counsel students and families on:

  • Financial aid options

  • Workforce-aligned affordability strategies

  • Financial literacy and debt avoidance

• Design student communications (email, portal, AI chatbot prompts, workshops).

• Ensure services promote equity, access, persistence, and job placement success.

• Collaborate with Career Pathway teams to align aid with internships, apprenticeships, and employment transitions.

 

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise Financial Aid Specialists and support staff.

• Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate staff performance.

• Develop operational workflows, policies, and compliance documentation.

• Serve as Acting Director of Financial Aid when designated.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Admissions, Career Services, Employer Partnerships, Finance, IT, and Student Success teams.

• Support enrollment growth, retention strategies, and employer-funded cohort models.

• Represent Prep4Work at workforce, FAFSA, community, and employer events.

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Deep knowledge of Title IV regulations and financial aid compliance.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to explain complex financial aid concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and train staff.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven regulatory environment.

• Commitment to equity, access, and workforce outcomes.

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Salary
$65,000.00 – $85,000.00 Annually

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Location
Hybrid / National
Prep4Work Headquarters
Washington, DC

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Job Type
Full-Time Staff

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Job Number
P4W-FA-2025-001

 

Department
Student Success & Workforce Finance

 

Opening Date
01/24/2026

 

FLSA
Exempt

 

Bargaining Unit
N/A