Financial Aid Counselor

George Fox Universitys Financial Aid office is looking for a highly motivated individual to join their team and serve as a Financial Aid Counselor. They are an innovative team seeking to financially equip students to pursue their college career. George Fox graduates make a big impact in our world. Come help make that possible!

About the Job:

Do you enjoy helping people accomplishing tasks and goals proactively and have the curiosity to propel your growth As a Financial Aid Counselor you will join a team of people that care deeply for the work we do the people we serve and the opportunity to continually grow and learn. You will equip students and their families with the knowledge needed to navigate the financial aid process while helping them understand the value of a George Fox education. We help students to pursue their dreams and callings by building relationships and creatively tackling the financial obstacles together. Our goal is not just to get students here but to see them through to graduation. The ideal candidate will believe in the value of a George Fox education and understand the power of financial aid to make a college education possible. They will be able to display compassion and use their own experience and story to connect and encourage students through this process. Join a team where you will not only deliver the Be Known promise but experience it yourself.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicating the value of a George Fox Education to students and parents.
  • Working with incoming and continuing students across all student populations (undergraduate adult degree graduate) in person by phone via Zoom or in writing regarding financial aid programs and eligibility.
  • Assisting in the preparation and presentation of information regarding federal financial aid scholarships employment and grants during various campus events.
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others including employees students and the public in a spirit of teamwork respect and customer service.
  • Maintaining compliance to federal and state regulations providing input to office policy and procedure decisions and working with departments such as Admissions Student Accounts and the Registrars Office to meet University goals.
  • Tracking and processing related paperwork such as verifications professional judgments external scholarships and loan applications while maintaining accurate records.
• Reviewing applications for and award donor-funded scholarships financial aid academic appeals professional judgments and financial aid appeals.
  • Analyzing student FAFSAs admissions and awarding information to maximize students aid.
• Within the parameters of federal and institutional regulations and guidelines determine awards and monitor student financial aid eligibility to move students efficiently through the financial aid process and creatively find financial aid resources for all students.
• Communicating effectively and courteously with others including employees students and the public in a spirit of teamwork respect and customer service.
• By actions words and lifestyle be a Christian role model to students whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross culturally with respect appreciation and humility.
• Other duties as assigned.

A day in the life of this position:

A Financial Aid Counselor has both routine and variation to the needs of each day. The departments mission is to financially equip students to continuously choose George Fox. The Financial Aid team interacts with students federal and personal financial information unique family circumstances to provide information financial aid and resources to pay for college. They also work closely with Admissions Student Accounts and the Registrars offices on wider goals such as incoming student deposits and continuing student retention which are the fuel in fulfilling our universitys mission. The daily work involves student communication (written verbal video) processing documentation evaluating changes to student financial circumstances awarding scholarships and delivering the Be Known promise.

Were looking for candidates who have:

• A Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1 year of related work experience. Specific financial aid experience is not required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to deal with the public and campus community in a helpful and courteous manner; ability to obtain and use information with tact and discretion.
• Exceptional customer service creative problem solving initiative proactivity and attention to detail.
• Ability to connect with future students/families and a willingness to collaborate with other departments within George Fox.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present to groups of various sizes both in-person and webinar formats.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. This position does not offer visa sponsorship; therefore only applicants who do not require sponsorship for employment visas now or at any point in the future should apply.
• A commitment to the Universitys Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
• A desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees who represent various cultures backgrounds abilities ethnicities political views and expressions of Christian faith.
• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a addition employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Preference Will be Given to Those Who Have the Following Attributes:

• Communicating effectively in English and Spanish
• Excel and/or Google Sheets

Job information:

• Hours Per Week: 40 hours (1.0 FTE)
• Primary Work Location: Newberg Campus
• Working Conditions: Physical requirements are those of a normal office environment.
• Supervisor: Director of Financial Aid Counseling

George Fox University has been transforming students lives for over 125 years. We are a Christ-centered community that prepares students spiritually academically and professionally to think with clarity act with integrity and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first with Christ at the center of our work embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.

Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the universitys mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.

As a Christ-centered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human seeking to become a more inclusive community we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.

What is most appealing about working at George Fox University

• Faith-friendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures praying with staff members and students at work and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
• Unapologetically Christian: As a university we have an enduring commitment to Christ his kingdom and the truth of Gods Word.
• Live out your calling: You are able to use your God-given talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.

For your personal well-being we offer:

• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
• A beautiful peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
• Free Fitness Center membership.
• Free parking.
• Rich employee benefit package for eligible positions. Click here for more information!
• *Flexible work arrangements available (For employees approved to work remotely outside of Oregon and Washington employment will be facilitated through our employer of record partner whose benefits package and eligibility requirements differ from that of George Fox University).

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae or Resume:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We invite you to Be Known at Oregons largest private and nationally recognized Christian University!

**This position is subject to close at any time regardless of the date on the posting.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The university is an equal-opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex age race color marital status national origin disability veteran status or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local state or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship including promotion pay training classification performance reviews discipline and termination.

George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the universitys faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.

In the recruiting process the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the universitys workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.