Financial Aid Advisor: Advising, Outreach and Financial Literacy

Education and Experience Required: 

• 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 detail-oriented projects, counseling, and/or education, typically six months to one year.

Competencies Required:

Demonstrates a Working proficiency level 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.
• The 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.
• Preparing and delivering effective presentations; typically demonstrated with six months to one year of public speaking.
• Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• 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.
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Student Development or related field is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of University policies, procedures, and regulations.
  

• 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.