Financial Aid Advisor

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial consultations with prospective students
• Create financial estimates and assist students with year-round financial planning
• Provide both prospective and current students with alternate funding options
• Aiding students by finding creative resources to help fund their education
• Working hand-in-hand with the student to meet the needs is important as financial aid planning is not a one-size-fits-all
• Educate prospective and current students regarding regulations, policies, procedures, and requirements for select financing options including federal financial aid
• Proactively, accurately, and comprehensively provide students with know-how to ensure a top-notch student experience
• Manage various student accounts to ensure timely and accurate communication

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• You have experience with the entire financial aid process including but not limited to FAFSA, assisting with all required financial aid documents, verification, packaging, entrance and exit counseling, etc.
• You have experience working in a high-volume financial aid department while being responsible for your own cohort of students

Skills

• You are smart, innovative, and see your ideas through to the finish line
• You are the definition of a team player. You're friendly and genuine
• You show excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• You are skilled, resourceful, and a fearless problem-solver
• You are a master of communication and collaboration internally and cross-departmentally
• You maintain trustworthiness, confidentiality, and are discreet
• You take ownership and go the extra mile to get the job done
• You consistently execute deadlines while navigating through a fast-paced environment

Pay

$50,000 - $61,000 / annually (depending on experience)

Schedule

Full-time position

Benefits

• Medical insurance option with UAT covering over 60% of the premium cost, depending on coverage selected
• Two dental plans, one vision plan, and flexible spending account plans available
• 401k with employer match
• Employer-paid long-term and short-term disability plans
• Employer-paid AD&D option
• Employer-paid life insurance option with additional supplemental life insurance available
• PTO policy that increases with tenure; vacation days and personal days accrue each month
• Over 15 paid holiday days off
• 100% employee tuition scholarship and options for dependent scholarship programs
• Meal benefit at the University Café with 5 free meals per week
• University store discount and other discount programs (Microsoft, Verizon, etc.)
• Kudos program, casual Fridays, employee wellness activities, positive work environment
• Employee training and development