Coordinator, Financial Aid

NC Community Colleges; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Carteret Community College (Morehead City, NC) seeks a full-time Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services to lead the college's financial aid and veteran programs, ensuring compliance and exceptional student service. The role oversees FAFSA processing, aid packaging, and related duties in a dynamic campus environment.

Qualifications include an associate degree or equivalent experience, clerical background, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and college

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent education and experience.
• One year of clerical work experience in an office environment.
• Familiarity with the Federal tax return and filing process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with FAFSA electronic processing.
• Answer calls, respond to emails, assist students in the office.
• Monitor drop/withdraw reports for financial aid and veteran students.
• Create and publish relevant financial aid forms.
• Ensure financial aid files are complete and accurate.
• Monitor and evaluate satisfactory academic progress of students.
• Package Federal and State aid.
• Assist with financial aid workshops.
• Serve on College committees and attend campus events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in business, accounting or related field

Tools

Colleague

Microsoft Office

Information systems

Job description

Director, Financial Aid and Veteran Services

Job Category

Application Period

Opens: 11/04/2026

Closes: 11/16/2026

Target Start Date

12/01/2026

Expected Work Hours

40 hours per week

Employment Type

Full-time

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Associate degree in business, accounting or related field, or equivalent education and experience.

Knowledge & Skills:
One year of clerical work experience in an office environment.

Must be familiar with the Federal tax return and filing process. Ability to analyze and solve complex problems. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to relay complex information across diverse populations, is necessary. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products and other information systems. Preferred:

Experience with Colleague and the North Carolina Community College System.

Most work is carried out in a standard heated and air-conditioned environment in a public area. Some evening and weekend work is required.

The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title as necessary.

Carteret Community College is an EOE/E-verify employer. Job offers are conditional subject to a satisfactory background check

Preferred Qualifications

see minimum qualifications

Position Description

Carteret Community College (Morehead City, NC) is accepting applications for a full-time Financial Aid Coordinator. The Financial Aid Coordinator provides financial aid services to students at Carteret Community College.

Duties include:

• Assist with the electronic processing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Responsible for answering incoming phone calls, responding to financial aid emails, and assisting students who come into the office.
• Responsible for monitoring drop/withdraw reports for financial aid and veteran students.
• Responsible for creating and publishing relevant financial aid forms.
• Ensure financial aid files are complete and accurate.
• Monitor and evaluate satisfactory academic progress of students.
• Packages Federal and State aid.
• Assist with financial aid workshops.
• Serve on College committees and task forces as assigned.
• Attend required campus events including graduation, professional development, & employee meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.