Function:
Advises students and parents about financial aid applications, policies, procedures, and availability of aid to meet their needs. Provide direct service to students and other stakeholders. Play a key role in various financial aid processes. Manages and monitors the Institutional Scholarship process
Organizational Relationship:
Reports to the Director of Financial Aid, who reports to the Dean of Enrollment Services, who reports to the Vice President of Student Services, who reports to the President of the College.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors Degree in a relevant field or Associates degree plus two or more years related experience in a college setting
- Two years relevant work experience
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the community college mission and philosophy
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to teamwork, process leadership, and consensus decision making
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in organizing and planning
- Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis
- Strong computer and technology skills
- Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and explain complex financial aid regulations
Preferred
- Experience in federal and state college-level financial aid programs
- Experience working in a higher education institution
- Experience working with Survey Monkey Apply system
Essential Functions
- Advise and counsel prospective, current, and transfer students and families in financial aid related matters.
- Oversee and audit daily task functions of Financial Aid Staff for quality assurance.
- Provide other comprehensive services to students and customers as needed.
- Oversee Financial Aid support staff and student workers.
- Refer students to support services and resources available to facilitate success.
- Analyze data and prepare reports relating to financial aid matters and scholarship usage.
- Coordinate the production and updating of Financial Aid publications.
- Process student ISIR files and coordinate accompanying communications.
- Coordinate student communications regarding foundation scholarships and financial aid file completion.
- Complete verification student financial aid files for packaging as needed.
- Participation at college events and activities throughout the year is an expectation of this position.
- Perform duties of Director in his/her absence as needed.
Other Functions:
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Attend professional meetings as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position will assist with supervisory responsibility for Financial Aid student workers and support staff as needed.
Supervisory Controls:
Position will be expected to work as part of the Student Services team and work with the Administrative Services team with a minimum amount of supervision. Consultation with supervisors is available as needed.
Guidelines:
Position is expected to follow all College policies and procedures and all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Position is also expected to adhere to and promote College core values of learning, respect, excellence, access, diversity, integrity, and community. Employee must attend periodic training provided by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and US Department of Education as deemed necessary by Director of Financial Aid to maintain current with regulations.
Personal Relationships:
Has daily contact with students, faculty, staff, employers and members of the college district, as well as external agencies.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Duties will be performed in a standard office environment on and off campus with frequent distractions and interruptions. Requires the ability to travel to locations within the College District and to conferences and training seminars.
Kaskaskia College
Human Resources
RE: Financial Aid Advisor FAA022324
27210 College Road
Centralia, IL 62801
618-545-3072
hr@kaskaskia.edu
As an AA/EEO employer Kaskaskia College is interested in receiving applications from individuals who would enhance the diversity of the College.
