[Oasfaa] Financial Aid Advisor position at Oklahoma State University

[Fleming, Pam]

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

 

FINANCIAL AID ADVISOR

 

Salary:  Commensurate with education and experience (Range
$2002-2355/mo.) 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:  

*        Provide advice and assistance to students and parents regarding
applying for financial assistance, including federal aid and
institutional scholarships.  

*        Through in-person contact, phone and email communication,
provide information to students regarding their aid application at OSU
and assist students and parents in developing a plan of action for
completing the application process.  

*        Provide guidance and information to students regarding
maintaining and/or regaining eligibility for assistance.  

*        Support OSU's recruitment and retention mission through the
presentation of financial aid information, both on-campus and at high
schools in area communities.  Topics covered include completing the
FAFSA, loan debt/consolidation initiatives, satisfactory academic
progress, and money management. 

 

Basic Qualifications:

*	Bachelor's degree, preferably in the social sciences.
*	Experience working with students, preferably in a collegiate
setting.
*	Strong interpersonal skills and excellent listening, verbal, and
written communication skills.
*	Ability to identify issues, investigate possible
reasons/solutions, evaluate possible outcomes, and develop the most
efficient and effective plan of action for each individual situation.
*	Sensitivity to the emotional nature of discussions related to
finances, and the ability to balance requirements of federal, state, and
institutional programs with concepts of customer service.
*	Ability to clearly communicate in a presentation setting to
groups and individuals.
*	Ability to incorporate the need for confidentiality of
information into every aspect of the job.
*	Experience working with the financial aid process and a
background in personal finance is helpful, but not required.

 

Application Procedure:

*        Qualified applicants please apply online at jobs.okstate.edu;
if assistance is needed, contact OSU Human Resources at (405) 744-7401.

*        Applications received by December 14, 2007, will be given
priority consideration.  Position open until filled.

 

Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity employer committed to multicultural diversity.  Oklahoma
State University employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized
non-U.S. Citizens.  OSU participates in E-Verify to verify employment
eligibility of all employees pursuant to the Oklahoma Taxpayer and
Citizen Protection Act. 

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