Jessup University Looking for Financial Aid Counselor Full Time

MAJOR PURPOSE
Jessup is seeking a customer service focused individual to provide assistance, counseling, and support
to students and families in the process of applying for, determining eligibility for, and retaining financial aid. This individual will also
maintain necessary processing functions and reporting. This position will be 100% on campus during the training period. After the training
period, this position must be at least 60% on campus. The pay range for this position is generally: $40,000 – $50,000 per year. Individual
pay is generally determined by a number of factors including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training and
location.

To apply, please visit jessup.edu/employment, and follow the application instructions at https://jessup.edu/about/employment/process-submission/

NOTE: A consumer credit check is required – qualified
candidates must not be in default on any personal student loans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide financial
  aid counseling to students and families through personal counseling sessions, emails and follow-up communication.
• Assists in
  conducting Financial Aid presentations and various workshops on and off campus.
• Responds to student emails, answers student phone
  calls, and assists with student walk-in appointments.
• Conducts all required verification processes, contacting students and parents
  as needed for advising and interpretation.
• Be proficient in and strictly adhere to all Title IV Federal Financial Aid regulations,
  all applicable California state aid program regulations and all Institutional Aid policies while assembling financial aid packages.
• Work closely with faculty, coaches and other colleagues to coordinate their respective institutional aid programs.
• Coordinate
  and maintain the request and disbursement of all Title IV funds (Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans) through WJU’s Financial Aid
  Management System (and the COD website, if necessary) as well as private/alternative loans through ScholarNet.
• Provide advising
  throughout the financial aid process to prospective, new and current students and their families.
• Celebrates student success by
  taking part in graduation (either fall or spring) at least once a year.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Basic knowledge of Financial Aid programs and regulations
• Proficiency in
  Google Workspace (i.e. Drive, Sheets, Docs) and Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher) and Internet, et. al.
• One year of experience in financial aid, scholarships administration, higher education finance, or a related field. Additional
  experience with student services is preferred

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to work as an
  individual and as part of a team.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and
  management skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with computer-supported systems.
• Understanding of FERPA and ability to
  use tact and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Acknowledges and upholds the provisions of the Jessup Community
  Covenant.

“Jessup treasures diversity as yet another gift from our good and glorious Creator. We are privileged to live in a world in which a plethora of colors, shapes, animals, trees, and flowers are then also blessed by people from every tribe, tongue, and nation. We receive diversity as a gift from God, seek reconciliation of all peoples to our loving Savior, and hope to live in Unity as a people of God through the power of His Holy Spirit. Welcome to Jessup!”

-Dr. John Jackson, President