Financial Aid Counselor/Student Loan Coordina
Financial Aid Counselor/Student Loan Coordina
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Job Description
Position
Financial Aid Counselor/ Student Loan Coordinator
Division:
Business & Finance
Department:
Financial Aid Office
Reports to:
Director of Financial Aid
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Associate VP of Financial Aid the Financial Aid Loan Coordinator will be involved in all aspects of financial aid administration including but not limited to counseling of students determining students needs verification and packaging and loan processing. The Financial Aid Counselor provides financial aid counseling and information to prospective and current students in a fastpaced team environment while complying with federal and state regulations as well as institutional policies.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The results you will deliver each day that matter most!
Counsels prospective and current students regarding financial aid eligibility pertinent school policies and available funding
Uses judgment and problemsolving skills to award student
Follow up on incomplete or missing financial aid information and verifies information for students selected for verification
Reports necessary information/changes via Department of Education information systems
Modifies packages based on enrollment changes additional funding etc. while communicating those changes to students.
Knowledge of Jenzabar and PowerFAIDS
Represent the department at special events such as high school college nights orientations financial aid workshops financial literacy workshops
Perform other duties as assigned
Education/ Experience
What you will need to be successful!
Bachelors degree preferred
2 years of relevant experience with financial aid Title IV in a higher education environment.
Knowledgeable of federal state and college regulations that govern the administration of the financial aid programs and ability to use tools in conjunction with databases.
Accounting knowledge skills
Some counseling skills required for sensitive treatment of confidential family information.
Knowledge of financial aid systems such as PowerFAIDS and COD
Effective skills in research planning analytics and problem solving.
Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and communicate project status to institutional leadership.
Knowledge of Jenzabar
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to relate well with a diverse student population
Superior customer service skills
Life at Livingstone College
Why we believe you will love working at Livingstone College!!
Livingstone College is a private fouryear liberal arts institution founded in 1879 by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction the College offers excellent liberal arts and religious education programs for students designed to develop their potential for leadership and service to a global community.
Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race religion ancestry gender sexual orientation national origin age disability marital status domestic partner status medical condition political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources in order to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.
Employment Type
Full-Time
