Financial Aid Advisor, Advising, Financial Wellness, and Outreach
Financial Aid Advisor, Advising, Financial Wellness, and Outreach
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Job Description
The Office of the Student Financial Aid is seeking a Financial Aid Advisor Advising Financial Literacy and Outreach. This position will educate and advise students and parents regarding financial aid options policies and procedures according to US Department of Education regulations and professional judgment guidelines. They will promote financial literacy through individual student meetings and group presentations. They will also have the opportunity to:
- Revise financial aid awards according to special circumstance requests appeals and professional judgment decisions.
- Educate and advise parents and current and prospective students inperson via email and by phone regarding financial aid policies procedures application processes and federal state and institutional aid programs. Counseling involves detailed communication in sometimes highly charged emotional situations.
- Represent the Office of Student Financial Aid at outreach events including the presentation of financial aid information at various workshops orientation sessions and Admissions recruiting trips. Information presented to small and large groups (300) including prospective students parents and guidance counselors.
- Provide individualized loan counseling to students borrowing private federal and institutional loans to encourage minimization of debt.
- Direct and oversee Big10 Academic Alliance CourseShare Traveling Scholar and Regents Exchange Program registration and grade entry transactions throughout the session.
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About the Department: The Office of Student Financial Aid assists students with the costs of their educational investment. Our committed team of professionals works in partnership with families providing information on available options and assisting with the financial aid process.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Experience working in a postsecondary academic setting or in another sector dealing with budgeting counseling and/or education typically six months to one year.
Demonstrates a Working PROFICIENCY LEVEL in:
- Facilitating student development success and outcomes: the ability to work developmentally with students; ability to promote student learning development and success by applying advising approaches to individual student situations.
- Communicating for effective relationships: knowledge and application of the communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Effective presentation skills: preparing and delivering effective presentations; typically demonstrated with six months to one year of public speaking.
- Accuracy and attention to detail: understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
- Data gathering and analysis: knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools techniques and processes; ability to use these to gather and analyze data for a specific or variety of needs and/or projects.
- Working proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook.
Desirable Qualifications:
- M.A. degree in Student Development or related field is desirable.
- Demonstrates a Basic proficiency level in:
- The knowledge of University of Iowa policies procedures and regulations.
- Demonstrates a Working proficiency level in:
- The knowledge of and the ability to develop and implement financial aid programs and policies to attract outstanding students and help them finance their course of study.
- The knowledge of needs analysis and federal verification along with a basic understanding of Federal Methodology.
- The knowledge of and the ability to develop and implement financial aid programs and policies to attract outstanding students and help them finance their course of study.
TO APPLY:
To be eligible for consideration applicants must completeBOTHof the following and mark them each as a Relevant File to the job submission:
- Resume
- Cover letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process.
Work Modality: This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Percent of Time: 100% full time
Compensation: $41541$44000 with Full Benefits
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Advisor
