Financial Aid Advisor

Talentify; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortis College in Columbia, SC seeks a Financial Aid Advisor to join the team and support the financial aid process for prospective students and graduates. The role requires evening and Saturday hours and reports to the Director of Financial Aid.

You will gather information, present initial aid packages, and perform routine clerical tasks while upholding customer service excellence in line with the college’s mission.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven.
• Must not have NSLDS restrictions.
• 1–2 years of experience preferred; we will train the right candidate.
• Experience with Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level customer service to prospective students and current students regarding the financial aid process.
• Assist with gathering information on potential students to ensure a trouble-free student financial aid and processing system.
• Present initial financial aid package and perform routine clerical, office and data entry tasks.
• Adheres to established company and department policies and procedures and maintains excellent customer service standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization

MS Office

NSLDS compliance

Training available

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

Financial Aid Advisor

About The Job

Fortis College in Columbia, SC is seeking an energetic and highly motivated Advisor for its Financial Aid Department. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis provides educational programs that deliver essential career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.

Job Description

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual to be a part of the Financial Aid team. This is a full-time, professional position reporting directly to the Director of Financial Aid. This position requires some evening and Saturday hours.

The Financial Aid Advisor always provides high-level customer service to prospective students and students regarding the financial aid process. Assists with gathering information on potential students to ensure a trouble-free student financial aid and processing system; presents initial financial aid package, and performs routine clerical, office and data entry tasks. Adheres to established company and department policies and procedures and maintains excellent customer service standards in accordance with the mission and purpose of the organization.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven


• Must not have any National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) restrictions


• 1 to 2 years of experience is preferred, but we will train the right candidate


• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook