SENIOR FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR

University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX seeks a Senior Financial Aid Coordinator to supervise and coordinate multiple financial aid programs within the Office of Student Financial Services. The role requires responding to student needs, ensuring compliance, and developing information for reporting.

The position emphasizes decision-making, staff supervision, and collaboration with campus departments and agencies, with responsibilities in presenting workshops and counseling students

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three (3) years work experience in a closely related field to the duties being performed.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned student financial aid programs.
• Establishes, manages, and monitors quality standards for financial aid programs.
• Resolves general and complex award issues.
• Maintains compliance of State, Federal and Institutional programs.
• Reconciles financial aid program accounts with the Financial Aid Accounting Office.
• Prepares and reviews reports and data for internal and external reporting and performs statistical analysis.
• Manages fund allocations in awarding and disbursing processes.
• Interprets and implements regulations set forth by federal and state agencies.
• Plans, designs and conducts workshops for students to utilize financial aid funds.
• Counsels students on financial aid questions and awards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Computational ability

Teamwork

Travel flexibility

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SENIOR FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR

Posting Number: SRGV9136

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: Financial Aid

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job

To provide supervisory skills in the coordination of several programs and activities in the day to day operation of the University the Office of Student Financial Services. Responsible for decision making processes requiring initiative and judgment in responding to individual needs of students for administration of one or more programs areas within the office of Student Financial Services, and for the development of information and repost as required by financial aid programs.

Description of Duties

• Manages assigned student financial aid programs.
• Establishes, manages, and monitors standards of quality control for financial aid programs.
• Resolves general and complex award issues.
• Maintains compliance of State, Federal and Institutional programs.
• Reconciles financial aid program accounts with the Financial Aid Accounting Office.
• Prepares and reviews reports and data for internal and external reporting and perform statistical analysis.
• Manages federal, state and institutional fund allocations in the awarding and disbursing process.
• Identifies program issues and challenges and works with management to resolve them.
• Communicates with federal and state agencies, as well as current and potential students regarding financial aid related issues.
• Ensures accurate disbursement to financial aid recipients and resolves unusual problems.
• Supervises employees in the administration of program(s) and assumes role of Assistant Director in absence of management.
• Represents Office at meetings, seminars and/or conferences.
• Counsels students on financial aid questions and makes decisions regarding awards.
• Interprets and implements regulations set forth by federal and state agencies.
• Plans, designs and conducts workshops and presentations for students to ensure full utilization of financial aid funds.
• Serves as liaison between the office of Student Financial Aid and other campus departments, as well as federal and state agencies.
• Resolves complex and controversial program issues to assist management with decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Supervises assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

Three (3) years work experience in a closely related field to the duties being performed.

Preferred Experience

Work experience in Financial Aid.

Equipment

Proficiency in MS Microsoft Office products and ability to learn other software programs.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office environment.

Other

Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills as well as excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented. Ability to multi-task, demonstrate computational ability and respond effectively in a variety of situations and work effectively in team situations. Some travel will be required as well as flexibility to work evenings and/or weekends.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

09/03/2026

Grant Funded Position

No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development.