Financial Aid Counselor
Financial Aid Counselor
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$ 48000 - 53000
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Job Description
Department: Financial Aid and Scholarships
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular Ongoing
Salary: $48000 $53000 per year
Compensation Band: OSOA04Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
March 1 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please provide an cover letter resume and three references.
Department Summary
The primary mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at the University of Oregon is to help students achieve their educational goals by reducing financial barriers to attend the University of Oregon. This mission is carried out in an environment that places high priority on studentcentered service as well as meeting University enrollment goals. We provide information about financial assistance and scholarships to a diverse group of students and families determine financial aid eligibility and award program funds to applicants in accordance with all applicable policies and rules while advocating for students regarding financial aid issues at the institutional State and Federal levels.
Student Services and Enrollment Managements mission is to build a diverse exceptional and inclusive campus community. The person in this role will work toward this mission in the following ways: Understand UO values as represented in the IDEAL framework; illustrate efforts at awareness and implementation with other individuals in the workplace; act as an advocate to assure efforts at best practices including support of trainings and serving as a resource for inquiries; act as a supporter to implement policy and/or establish procedures or guidelines for their school/college or VP area/Division; and act as a supporter to implement and/or establish procedures or guidelines for the University.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Assistant Director for Advising this position is responsible for a variety of Financial Aid advising outreach and administrative functions as well as OSFAS Outreach Program oversight and operations. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively with students staff and other clients from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
Counseling supervision and computerbased duties require the incumbent to generally be in the office from 8am5pm MondayFriday. Additional hours may be needed to accommodate university outreach or for attendance at training workshops and conferences.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of skills experience and education
One year of experience in student financial aid student affairs counseling or related fields
Experience providing quality customer service
Must not be in default on title IV loans
Professional Competencies
Demonstrated understanding of issues facing diverse groups (e.g. lowsocioeconomic firstgeneration underrepresented students of color nontraditional and underprepared individuals).
Effective communication skills.
Demonstrated highlevel organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a fastpaced detailoriented and timesensitive environment.
Diligently attends to details and completes detailoriented tasks with a high degree of accuracy
Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation to resolve issues problems or situations.
Ability to anticipate next steps and execute independently.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite (or similar). Ability to produce professional correspondence documents data reports and presentations.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree.
Experience in higher education and student financial aid.
SpanishEnglish fluency both verbally and in writing with a strong preference for native Spanish speakers.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy (including pregnancyrelated conditions) age physical or mental disability genetic information (including family medical history) ancestry familial status citizenship service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law) veteran status expunged juvenile record and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs activities and employment practices as required by Title IX other applicable laws and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information related policies and complaint procedures are listed here.
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