Financial Aid Coordinator — Enrollment & Compliance

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehman College, a senior college of The City University of New York, seeks a Financial Aid Coordinator to provide essential financial aid information to students, staff and faculty, supporting enrollment management through compliant processes. The role emphasizes direct student services and collaboration across departments.

Required: a bachelor’s degree and at least two years in a financial aid environment, plus experience with CUNYFirst or PeopleSoft, strong communication and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• At least 2 years prior experience in a financial aid environment.
• Experience with CUNYFirst or PeopleSoft systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to the high level of customer service.
• Must be available to work some evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates financial aid procedures and activities and provides financial aid information.
• Schedules workshops, reviews applications, establishes pay cycles, disburses funds and resolves disbursement problems, and records awards, disbursements and returns.
• Coordinates, verifies and resolves problems regarding the disbursement of scholarships and grants by verifying student eligibility, establishing pay cycles and reviewing pay-outs.
• Reconciles accounting and disbursement schedules.
• Provides data for financial aid and donor reports as needed.
• Supports the College's enrollment management efforts by providing financial aid information to prospective students, their families and their high school counselors.
• Serves as liaison between the college and direct loan providers.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial aid experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CUNYFirst

PeopleSoft

Job description

Lehman College, a senior college of The City University of New York, seeks a Financial Aid Coordinator to provide essential financial aid information to students, staff and faculty, supporting enrollment management through compliant processes. The role emphasizes direct student services and collaboration across departments.

Required: a bachelor’s degree and at least two years in a financial aid environment, plus experience with CUNYFirst or PeopleSoft, strong communication and a commitment to