WittKieffer is proud to partner with Kenyon College to conduct the national search for their next Associate Vice President for Enrollment, Director of Financial Aid (AVP). This is an exciting opportunity to join an elite liberal arts college dedicated to transformative student development.
Kenyon College is a highly selective private institution founded in 1824 and celebrated its bicentennial in 2024. Nestled in the village of Gambier, Ohio, the hilltop campus encompasses more than 125 buildings, including a new state-of-the-art building for admissions and financial aid, which is housed in the recently completed West Quad. Columbus, its big-city neighbor, has recently been ranked a top 10 Best Big City in the U.S. Kenyon offers a robust curricular and co-curricular experience, including a long and meaningful tradition of faculty advising.
Reporting to Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Diane Anci, the AVP will serve as the College's most senior financial aid officer, providing leadership and vision for the Office of Financial Aid. In this pivotal role, the AVP will collaborate with the Vice President of Enrollment and other senior leaders to develop and implement a comprehensive enrollment and financial aid strategy for the recruitment, yield, and retention of their students. Their work will reflect a deep commitment to the art and science of enrollment management, balancing data-driven decision-making with a personal, human touch.
The successful Associate Vice President for Enrollment, Director of Financial Aid candidate will:
- Supervise the Financial Aid staff and will oversee the day-to-day functions of the Financial Aid Office, as well as coordinate staff trainings and professional development.
- Oversee the coordination and optimization of a comprehensive, complex, and evolving Title IV financial aid program, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
- Demonstrate a profound understanding of the current financial aid landscape and be adept at incorporating ongoing changes.
- Work with departmental and campus colleagues to ensure optimization of the financial aid data system (PowerFAIDS) and its connection to the student information system (Banner and Slate).
- Maintain a close partnership with staff in the Student Accounts for seamless transition from the awarding of aid to billing and support of key campus partnerships representing Financial Aid and Enrollment.
- Serve on the faculty Committee of Academic Standards.
The preferred candidate will have a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 8 years of progressive leadership and management experience in financial aid, including an extensive knowledge of Federal Student Aid programs, including processes, policies, and regulations. A Master's degree in a related field is preferred. Please visit to view the full leadership profile.
Candidate review has begun and will continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be submitted by the priority deadline of June 1, 2025.
Please direct all applications, inquiries, and nominations to Christy Pratt, Rob Springall, or Ethan Robles using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal or via email, at: . The Candidate Portal is a secure, easy way to nominate a colleague, express interest, or apply for a position. Either means of application is acceptable.
Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.