Financial Aid Counselor

General Description:

A financial aid counselor is responsible for management of student accounts, as well as program management for different segments of institutional, federal, and state funding. This position serves the Office of Financial Aid as a first point of contact for counseling students, managing support for key student populations, adjusting accounts for federal compliance, and serving as support for the office communications and outreach.

Department: Financial Aid Office

Position Category: Full Time

Education & Experience:

-Bachelors' degree required
-Prior customer service experience required
-Analytical skills required
-Good communication skills (written and verbal) required
-Bi-lingual preferred

Knowledge & Skills:

-Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment
-Excellent commitment to diversity and to service the needs of a diverse population
-Ability to work with traditional and non-traditional students
-Ability to handle multiple tasks
-Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and organizational skills along with the ability to function as team player
-Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
-Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively solve problems and initiate and implement projects independently
-Strong interpersonal skills necessary
-Works well in translating financial aid requirements into operational activities supporting overall enrollment efforts
-Interacts effectively with peers and superiors to address and resolve issues
-Influences management by supplying key data that assists in decision making
-Good customer service skills
-Ability to handle stress due to pace and volume of work