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Subject :Financial Aid Advisor – Advising, Financial Literacy & Outreach - The University of Iowa
Link to opportunity at UI: https://uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/financial-aid-advisor-advising-financial-literacy-and-outreach-20046
The University of Iowa's Office of Student Financial Aid is seeking a full time (100%), Financial Aid Advisor: Advising, Financial Literacy, and Outreach. The Office of Student Financial Aid is committed to ensuring the fair and equitable distribution of financial resources to provide access and to encourage the enrollment and retention of a well-prepared, high-achieving and diverse student body.
Position Overview: This position educates and advises students and parents regarding financial aid options, policies, and procedures according to US Department of Education regulations and professional judgment guidelines. Additionally, this position promotes financial literacy through individual student meetings and group presentations.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Revise financial aid awards according to special circumstance requests, appeals, and professional judgment decisions.
Educate and advise parents and current and prospective students in-person, 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.
Assist in review of students appealing for financial aid eligibility who are not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Complete consortium agreements for students studying through other institutions/programs that require unique cost of attendance adjustments.
Provide individualized loan counseling to students borrowing private, federal, and institutional loans to encourage minimization of debt.
*For a full job description, including all duties and competencies assigned, please visit the Org jobs page or e-mail the contact listed below.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience Required
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience working in a post‐secondary academic setting or in another sector dealing with budgeting, counseling, and/or education, typically six months to one year.
Competencies Required (click here to see proficiency level definitions)
Facilitating student development, success, and outcomes: Demonstrates a working proficiency in the ability to work developmentally with students; ability to promote student learning development, and success by applying advising approaches to diverse individual student situations.
Communicating for effective relationships: Demonstrates a working proficiency, 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: Demonstrates a working proficiency in preparing and delivering effective presentations; typically demonstrated with six months to one year of public speaking.
Accuracy and attention to detail: Demonstrates a working proficiency in 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: Demonstrates a working proficiency and 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.
TO APPLY
In order to be considered for interview, applicants must upload both of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:
current resume and
cover letter specific to this position.
Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are in default of any federal aid.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days (for P&S) and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to five (5) professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
NOTE: This position is only able to hire within the salary range advertised below. This position is eligible for a combination of on-campus and remote work. Work arrangement options will be discussed during the hiring process. Reach out to Hannah Dobrowski at [email protected] to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.
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Additional Information
Classification Title: Financial Aid Counselor
Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
Schedule: Full-time
Compensation
Pay Level: 3A
Starting Salary Minimum: 39,208
Starting Salary Maximum: 42,000
Contact Information
Organization: Provost
Contact Name: Hannah Dobrowski
Contact Email: [email protected]
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Last Edited On: 04/29/2022 05:09:49 PM By Kelly R Carrell |
