Financial Aid Assistant

Saint-Vincent-College-; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA is seeking a Financial Aid Assistant to be the first point of contact for students seeking financial aid and to assist with daily reporting and communications to students and families.

This in-person, full-time role requires confidentiality and the ability to coordinate with systems like Colleague/Ellucian and various aid programs, ensuring data flows smoothly from admission through graduation.

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Organization Saint Vincent College is an educational community rooted in the tradition of the Catholic faith, the heritage of Benedictine monasticism, and the love of values inherent in the liberal approach to life and learning. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education for men and women to enable them to integrate their professional aims with the broader purposes of human life. The programs, activities, and encounters that make up student life at Saint Vincent College encourages the intellectual gifts, professional aptitudes and personal aspirations of students to mature harmoniously.

Position Financial Aid Assistant

Location Saint Vincent College

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift -not applicable-

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Description

TITLE: Financial Aid Assistant

REPORTS TO: Director of Financial Aid

TYPE: In-person

PURPOSE: Responsible for being the first point of contact to students seeking financial aid; assist with daily reporting and sending communications to students and families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assist with daily data exchange between SVC Colleague and Department of Education
• Assist with daily reports
• Assist in sending financial aid communications to students and their families
• Become proficient with Colleague/Ellucian, AADA, COD, NSLDS, FAA Access, PHEAA, etc.
• Coordinate and offer proactive meeting/discussion with students needing assistance completing the financial aid process
• Manage the flow of data and files throughout the financial aid process – from Admission to Graduation
• Answer phone calls and manage office emails
• Work independently without daily supervision to make sound decisions using professional judgment
• Provide back-up assistance for the financial aid department in absence of others
• Other duties as assigned such as but not limited to data entry, mailings, filing, ordering, etc., necessary to meet the needs of the financial aid office.

Special Challenges: All duties require strict confidentiality, as we deal with sensitive information from students and families. The Assistant, along with the Director, Assistant Director, and Coordinator must operate closely as a team as well as with the Admission Office, Business Office and other offices in the SVC community.

Note: Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is contingent on satisfactory results.

This position is currently accepting applications.