State Grant Coordinator

The State Grant Coordinator is responsible for administering state grants tuition benefit programs and designated university funding programs while ensuring compliance with federal state and institutional regulations. This position maintains accurate student account records reconciles funding and grant rosters and submits timely and accurate reports to state agencies and other program stakeholders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

Essential Duties:

• Initiate review update and reconcile student accounts for state grants tuition benefits programs and some Widener University funds.
• Reconcile all state grant rosters and other funding as required.
• Submit timely and accurate reports to state agencies.
• Stay current with regulations to maintain compliance with a variety of state grant and special programs.
• Advise students staff and certain special program participants regarding financial status processes procedures and requirements and advise on alternative courses of action and consequences.
• Responsible for the administration of PA and other state grants tuition benefit programs and some Widener University funds.
• Monitor and respond to general inquiries in the Financial Aid email account.
• Provide assistance on the phone que with transactions and inquiries regarding Financial Aid Bursar Registrar and One Card offices.
• Answer a wide variety of questions posed by potential and current students staff faculty and visitors.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Understand the basic functions of Financial Aid Bursar Registrar and One Card offices as a representative in the enrollment services and one stop area.
• Instruct students on web-based transactions; resolve holds on student records.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or directed to support departmental needs and align with the mission values and goals of Student Financial Services and Widener University.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Focus on details of position.
• Ability to read and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to utilize a computer/laptop applicable software email and internet.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook Excel Word).
• Must be organized flexible and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must have interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to interact effectively and with good customer service skills with students staff faculty and external constituents.

Preferred:

• Associates degree.
• Experience using Ellucian Colleague.
• Customer Service.
• PA State Grant and/or Special Program experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:

• Be able to sit and use computer for extended periods of time.
• May be asked to work with team members on occasional weekends.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty staff and students from a variety of backgrounds cultures and personal experiences are welcomed and can are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age color national origin race religion disability veteran status sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Some positions may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement that may include a partially or fully remote work location consistent with Wideners Flexible Work policy.

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