Financial Aid Advisor, Advising, Financial Wellness, and Outreach

Required 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.

Demonstrates a Working PROFICIENCY LEVEL in:

• Facilitating student development, success, and outcomes: the ability to work developmentally with students; ability to promote student learning development, and success by applying advising approaches to individual student situations.
• Communicating for effective relationships: 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: preparing and delivering effective presentations; typically demonstrated with six months to one year of public speaking.
• Accuracy and attention to detail: 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: 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:

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must complete BOTH of the following and mark them each as a “Relevant File” to the job submission:

• Resume
• Cover letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 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 and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process. 

The University will not sponsor any work authorization for this role.

Work Modality: This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location..

Percent of Time: 100%, full time

Compensation: $43,240 to commensurate. This position includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

Reach out to Monica Frank to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.

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