Financial Aid Counselor
Major Not-For-Profit in Tribeca Has Immediate Role for Qualified Financial Aid Counselor
Temp to Perm Role
Very Immediate Hire
$60K-$70K Perm Salary
9a-5p
Monday-Friday
Some Weekends Required
Job Duties:
Manage and respond to inquiries from the financial aid inbox and phone line
Manage the financial aid internal calendar
Assist with the preparation of financial aid award letters for newly admitted students
Assist with the manual process of scholarship adjustments
Assist with the process loan increases, summer loan applications, consortium agreements, certification of private and bar study loans through electronic transfer process and academic status changes for continuing students
Assist with the counseling of incoming and continuing students in the financial aid process
Assist Executive Director of Financial Aid with internal and external financial aid reporting
Coordinate and oversee the donor scholarship process
Participates in events sponsored by the Office of Admissions and Student Financial Services
Perform other projects and duties as assigned, which may include, but not limited to outreach to admitted students, attending recruitment events, providing campus tours, system testing, updates and training, etc.
This position’s responsibilities include any other duties needed to help drive the school’s goals, priorities and outcomes, fulfill our mission and abide by our organizational values
Requirements:
Associates degree
Proficiency with M.S. Office Suite, WinSCP & Argos
Strong interpersonal Skills
Sound-judgment & problem-solving skills
Commitment to customer service
Excellent communication skills verbal & written
