Student Financial Aid Programs Manager (Hybrid)

Laseagrant; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Student Financial Aid Administrator to plan, operate, and report on federal, state and institutional financial aid programs within OSFA.

The role requires advising students and families, coordinating awarding, disbursement, and verification processes, and representing OSFA on committees and conferences. The position is full-time, on-site with possible hybrid options, with a $52,000 annual salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, humanities, social sciences, or a closely related field to the position.
• One (1) year (12 months) of professional experience working in student services, financial aid/loans or a closely related field within higher education or a related agency.
• Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Business Administration or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counsel to clients of the Office of Student Financial Aid, either in-person, by telephone or through written correspondence (including e-mail).
• Be knowledgeable of all student financial aid programs and services.
• Serve as liaison with University offices and other related financial aid agencies.
• Utilize available resources and provide presentations to large groups as well as work one-on-one with students and their families.
• Represent OSFA on institutional, state and federal committees and at professional conferences and workshops.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of legislation governing financial aid programs and federal needs analysis methodology.
• Exercise professional judgment when financial aid program guidelines do not seem to adequately address a specific situation.
• Coordinate the staff efforts required to carry out program responsibilities and educate/train other office staff regarding the programs for which they are responsible.
• Responsible for the administration of programs and execution of procedures specified on the Office of Student Financial Aid Program Responsibilities list.
• Responsible for: student awarding, disbursement and reconciliation of federal, state and institutional financial aid, accounting and funds management, maintenance of student record, application in-take and processing, verification of student records, scholarship administration.

Skills

Professional experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, humanities, social sciences, or a closely related field

Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Business Administration or a related field

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Student Financial Aid Administrator to plan, operate, and report on federal, state and institutional financial aid programs within OSFA.

The role requires advising students and families, coordinating awarding, disbursement, and verification processes, and representing OSFA on committees and conferences. The position is full-time, on-site with possible hybrid options, with a $52,000 annual salary.