Financial Aid Advisor – Advising, Financial Literacy & Outreach, Office of Student Financial Aid
Are you passionate about student success and financial aid operations? Are you looking for an opportunity to educate students and families regarding financial aid policies, procedures, application process, and more? If you answered “Yes!”, the Financial Aid Advisor – Advising, Financial Literacy & Outreach with the Office of Student Financial Aid position at the University of Iowa, may be the career move for you!
WHAT YOU’LL DO: You will be responsible for educating & advising students and parents regarding financial aid options, policies, and procedures. You will utilize problem-solving skills to assist students experiencing financial difficulties to develop plans that encourage retention and on-time graduation. You will also promote financial literacy to individuals through student meetings and presentations.
You will also have an opportunity to:
- 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.
- 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.
- Monitor trends and demographic information in students seeking counseling to improve outreach efforts, presentations, services offered, etc.
- Revise financial aid awards according to special circumstance requests, appeals, and professional judgment decisions.
- Serve on various internal and external committees, as well as special projects.
*For a full job description, including all duties and competencies expected, please e-mail the contact listed below or visit: Job Opportunities (Org 02 & 35) | Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost - The University of Iowa .
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.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- 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.
- 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.
Desired:
- M.A. degree in Student Development or related field is desirable.
- Demonstrates a BASIC proficiency level in:
o The knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Demonstrates a WORKING proficiency level in:
o 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
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must upload both of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:
- a resume and a
- 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 self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
Compensation: Anticipated salary $41,000-$43,000 dependent upon qualifications. Salary will be discussed at time of interviews.
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
