Financial Aid Advisor

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 48,428 - 59,190; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with no monthly prem

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Dependent care assistance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Parkland College is seeking a Financial Aid Advisor for an on-campus, 12-month, full-time appointment in Champaign, IL. The position offers a competitive annual salary and requires guiding students and families through complex financial aid processes.

The role emphasizes program leadership, compliance with federal/state regulations, and collaboration with agencies and campus offices. Benefits and inclusion of Veterans/Scholarship coordination are mentioned as part of ongoing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or five years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Verbal and mathematical abilities sufficient to perform the functions of the position including excellent use of English grammar are necessary.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Functional ability in departmentally related software applications, with the ability to learn new programs and adapt to new technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and program management over an assigned area of specialty (Grant/Loan/Scholarship/Veterans/Compliance).
• Manage day-to-day activity with federal/state requirements including financial packaging, Title IV eligibility, and over-awards resolution.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and institutional policy for Title IV participation.
• Communicate with federal/state agencies, financial institutions, campus offices, high school counselors and administrators.
• Provide financial aid counseling to students and parents regarding financial aid or veteran processes.
• Monitor and evaluate satisfactory academic progress and advise on eligibility and appeal processes.

Skills

Verbal and mathematical abilities

Professional judgment

Software applications proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Financial Aid Advisor

This position is an on-campus, full-time, 12-month appointment based in Champaign, Illinois covered by the Professional Support Staff (PSS) Union with an annual salary of $53,809.60.

Application Close Date/Time: Sunday, August 2nd at 11:59PM CT

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Essential Job Functions

• Provide leadership and program management over an assigned area of specialty. Specialization assignments may include Grant and FWS Coordinator, Loan Coordinator, Scholarship Coordinator, Veterans Services Coordinator or Compliance Coordinator.
• Manage and execute day-to-day activities according to federal, state, and institutional requirements, including financial packaging, advising, Title IV eligibility, resolution of data conflicts and over awards.
• Accountable for program reconciliation, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and institutional policy and safeguarding the institution's eligibility to participate in Title IV Programs.
• Utilize professional judgment on a case-by-case basis in accordance with federal, state and institutional statutes.
• Communicate and serve as liaison with federal and state agencies, financial institutions, campus offices, high school counselors and administrators.
• Provide financial aid counseling to students and parents regarding the financial aid or veteran processes.
• Monitor and evaluate satisfactory academic progress of students. Advise on financial aid status, eligibility, and appeal process.
• Represent the financial aid office on various platforms i.e., orientations, class presentations, campus visits, administrative meetings, Board of Trustee meetings, marketing, national and state associations.
• Participate in annual training and professional organizations to keep abreast of federal and state regulatory changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or five (5) years of related experience OR an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Verbal and mathematical abilities sufficient to perform the functions of the position including excellent use of English grammar are necessary.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Functional ability in departmentally related software applications, with the ability to learn new programs and adapt to new technology.
• Ability to interact with parents, students, co-workers, Parkland staff and government agencies on a professional level.
• In effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Benefits: Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. More information on the benefits package may be found online at our Benefits page.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer