Financial Aid Advisor II

Title: Financial Aid Advisor II

Salary Range: $37,944.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Henderson Community College

Department: Student Affairs

Total Rewards

Henderson Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Manages and administers financial aid programs for students and ensures compliance with institution and funding agency requirements.

Job Duties:

•Manages and administers financial aid programs for students and ensures compliance with institution and funding agency requirements
•Provides advice and counsel to students regarding available financial aid opportunities, eligibility requirements, and the application process
•Packages and awards financial aid funds to students
•Supports institutional scholarship application awarding processes
•Conducts financial aid presentations for various groups, hosts external financial aid workshops on campus, and works with area high schools and outside agency counselors.
•Serves on appropriate committees.
•Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience; two to four years of related experience.
•Experience working with students or adults from diverse backgrounds, including underprepared, low-income, and underrepresented populations.
•Excellent interpersonal, writing, data management, with a strong software knowledge base, and customer service skills
•Ability to plan, organize, and implement events and day-to-day operations/duties.
•Demonstrates and facilitates team spirit in the department and community.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

Financial Aid Experience

PeopleSoft 

Experience in Higher Education

Application Deadline:  Open until filled; will begin reviewing applications on May 1st.

To Apply:  Please visit our website to make application online:    https://careers.kctcs.edu/Henderson

In addition, please upload a letter of interest, resume, and transcripts.

Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview. Search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.