Student Financial Planning Advisor, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Swenson Lervick Law Office; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fielding Graduate University is seeking a Student Financial Planning Advisor to provide personalized financial aid counseling to students. This role involves collaboration across departments and aims to ensure effective communication about financial aid programs. It is a full-time remote position scheduled for 37.5 hours per week with flexible scheduling and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

12 paid holidays

2 weeks' paid vacation

Medical/dental/vision/life insurances

Tuition Assistance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum four years' experience in student financial aid or higher education administration.
• Experience with federal student loan administration and borrower counseling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides personalized financial aid counseling to students.
• Supports and collaborates with Admissions and Financial Aid departments.

Skills

Financial aid counseling

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, communication, or a related field

Tools

Colleague

NSLDS

COD

Job description

Student Financial Planning Advisor, Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Reports to: Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships

Position: Regular, Full-Time

Location: Remote

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the university reasonably expects to pay for this position is $24.62 – $26.67

Full Salary Range: The full salary range for the position is $24.62 - $28.67

Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the university.

Join our outstanding employee community! Fielding employees enjoy a friendly and dynamic environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits which include a 37.5-hour work week, flexible scheduling and workplace, 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks’ paid vacation 1-week paid winter break, medical/dental/vision/life insurances, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, generous retirement contributions after one year of service, Childcare Assistance, Tuition Assistance, and professional development opportunities for all positions.

The applications deadline is June 13, 2025. Applications will not be considered complete unless both a resume and cover letter are uploaded. Do not use Easy Apply. To apply for this position

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Fielding Graduate University is an innovative global community dedicated to educating scholars, leaders, and practitioners in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world. We do this by providing exemplary interdisciplinary programs within a distributed and relational learning model grounded in student-driven inquiry and leading to enhanced knowledge. Fielding has approximately 1,050 students and 150 faculty members residing throughout the United States and internationally. Please visit our website at www.fielding.edu to learn more.

We are seeking a Student Financial Planning Advisor to work remotely on a full-time 37.5-hour per week basis.

Summary

The Student Financial Planning Advisor provides personalized financial aid counseling to students on all aspects of financial aid programs from all federal, state, university, and private loan and scholarships sources. This position is the first point of contact for prospective and current students’ questions regarding available financial aid, scholarships, payment options, and/or admissions inquiries. The Student Financial Planning Advisor supports and collaborates with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, and Student Accounts to ensure cooperative cross-functional, cross-campus communications and dialogue by maintaining a close working relationship with all campus offices and provide comprehensive information and guidance to students, as well as other services/resources from other areas of the University.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, communication, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum four years’ experience in student financial aid, higher education administration, lending/finance, or in a related field that requires the interpretation and application of regulations and policies. Experience using computer database systems and federal software such as Colleague, NSLDS, and COD. Experience with federal student loan administration, scholarship administration, and borrower counseling is strongly preferred.

Application Instructions

Fielding Graduate University utilizes ADP Workforce Now for online applications. You will be prompted to create a username and password to initiate the application process. Applications will not be considered complete unless both a resume and cover letter are uploaded. Do not use Easy Apply. Applicants are encouraged to have their employment history, educational information, and professional references on hand while completing the application. The online application process takes approximately 30-60 minutes. Upon completion, applicants will receive confirmation of receipt via email.

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We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal employment opportunity is a fundamental principle at Fielding. We’re committed to a work environment in which relationships are characterized by dignity, courtesy, and respect. Employment here is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, citizenship status, military/military spouse, or veteran status, disability, or any other protected class as established by law.

Fielding Graduate University is committed to inclusive excellence and encourages diversity and inclusivity in all its enterprises. As an equal opportunity employer committed to social justice, we value and welcome individuals of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, marital status, national origins, race and ethnicities, religious affiliations, sexual orientations, military/military spouse, or veteran status – and other visible and nonvisible differences. We seek employees who are committed to creating a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all community members.