Hybrid Admissions & Financial Aid Navigator

University-of-Main; Farmington (ME); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Waiver

Retirement Plan (10%)

Job summary

University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is seeking an Admissions and Financial Aid Counselor to serve as a bridge between prospective students, families, and the campus community.

This hybrid role spans Admissions and Financial Aid, guiding students from first outreach to understanding aid awards, with a salary up to $46,300 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and tuition waivers.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience: 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Key Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication; strong problem-solving and adaptable disposition; ability to manage sensitive, confidential financial details with care.

Responsibilities

• Be the Face of UMF: Represent Farmington as an enthusiastic ambassador on and off campus, delivering high-energy public presentations, info sessions, and panels.
• Hit the Road: Lead 8 to 12 weeks of recruitment travel each year to high schools, college fairs, receptions, and community organizations; cover 4 to 8 weekend campus events annually.
• Guide & Connect: Evaluate prospective candidates in your assigned territory while building meaningful relationships with prospective inquiries, admitted students, families, faculty, coaches, and staff.
• Demystify Financial Aid: Counsel families and prospective student-athletes on scholarship opportunities, the financial aid process, award packages, and checklist completion.
• Innovate & Collaborate: Partner with UMF's Peer-to-Peer Financial Literacy and Education Program to design engaging financial education initiatives for incoming families.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Problem Solving

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

MaineStreet/PeopleSoft

Perceptive Content

Apsona

Concur

Job description

University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is seeking an Admissions and Financial Aid Counselor to serve as a bridge between prospective students, families, and the campus community.

This hybrid role spans Admissions and Financial Aid, guiding students from first outreach to understanding aid awards, with a salary up to $46,300 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and tuition waivers.