Financial Aid Coordinator - Evening/Weekend Support

Lehman College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement/pension benefits

Tuition waivers for CUNY graduatestudy

Job summary

Lehman College, part of The City University of New York, seeks a Financial Aid Coordinator to provide essential financial aid information to students, staff and faculty. The role includes direct student services, ensuring compliance with aid regulations, and collaborating with multiple departments to support enrollment management.

The position requires commitment to high-quality service in a diverse urban environment, with some evening and weekend hours expected to accommodate workshops and aid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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

• Schedules workshops, reviews applications, establishes pay cycles, disburses funds 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 enrollment management by providing financial aid information to prospective students, their families and high school counselors.
• Acts as liaison between the college and direct loan providers.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer service mindset

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CUNYFirst

PeopleSoft

Job description

Lehman College, part of The City University of New York, seeks a Financial Aid Coordinator to provide essential financial aid information to students, staff and faculty. The role includes direct student services, ensuring compliance with aid regulations, and collaborating with multiple departments to support enrollment management.

The position requires commitment to high-quality service in a diverse urban environment, with some evening and weekend hours expected to accommodate workshops and aid