Assistant Director - Counselor, Financial Aid #099781

Minimum Qualifications #099781:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required from an accredited college or university, as well as one year of general administrative experience involving public contact in a higher education setting.
• Strong customer service skills, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills, are a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of financial aid experience at the level of counselor or higher.
• Master’s degree, especially in a related area such as higher education administration/leadership.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with best practices for serving diverse/underrepresented students.
• Experience with automated financial aid delivery systems (Banner/FAMS/SCT), as is familiarity with report writing tools, such as BRIO, PL/SQL, or Web Focus.
• A highly organized individual who is able to multitask and is detail-oriented is extremely desirable.

The Assistant Director-Counselor advises prospective and enrolled students, parents, and community members on all aspects of federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Determines eligibility for and awards financial aid to students in accordance with federal, state, institutional, and private guidelines, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Perform administrative functions relating to awarding, certifying, and establishing eligibility for various federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs and will provide support for university-wide online initiatives.
• In carrying out the duties of this position, public speaking is often required in a variety of capacities.
• This position may involve supervision of permanent and/or temporary employees in one or more functional areas within the office.
• An additional requirement of this position may be to review and enhance both written and visual forms of office communications.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References with Contact Information