Financial Aid Advisor

About the role

The Financial Aid Advisor position is an on-campus, full-time, 12-month appointment based in Champaign, Illinois covered by the Professional Support Staff (PSS) Union with an annual salary of $53,809.60. The position closes on Sunday, August 2nd at 11:59PM CT.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and program management over an assigned area of specialty.
• Manage and execute day-to-day activities according to federal, state, and institutional requirements, including financial packaging, advising, Title IV eligibility, resolution of data conflicts and over awards.
• Accountable for program reconciliation, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and institutional policy and safeguarding the institution’s eligibility to participate in Title IV Programs.
• Utilize professional judgment on a case-by-case basis in accordance with federal, state and Intuitional statutes.
• Communicate and serve as liaison with federal and state agencies, financial institutions, campus offices, high school counselors and administrators.
• Provide financial aid counseling to students and parents regarding the financial aid or veteran processes.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress of students.
• Advise on financial aid status, eligibility, and appeal process.
• Represent the financial aid office on various platforms i.e., orientations, class presentations, campus visits, administrative meetings, Board of Trustee meetings, marketing, national and state associations.
• Participate in annual training and professional organizations to keep abreast of federal and state regulatory changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or five (5) years of related experience OR an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Verbal and mathematical abilities sufficient to perform the functions of the position including excellent use of English grammar are necessary.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Functional ability in departmentally related software applications, with the ability to learn new programs and adapt to new technology.
• Ability to interact with parents, students, co-workers, Parkland staff and government agencies on a professional level.

Qualifications

• In effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional financial aid policies and procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

Benefits

• Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver.

Pay

$53,809.60 annually

Schedule

Full-time, 12-month appointment