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Financial Aid Advisor

Financial Aid Advisor

Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI, United States
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Position Title :

Financial Aid Advisor

Location :

Big Rapids (Main Campus)

Department :

61300 - Financial Aid

Advertised Salary :

$49,000-$50,000. Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements.

Benefits :

Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans

FLSA : Exempt

Temporary / Continuing :

Continuing

Part-Time / Full-Time :

Full-Time

Union Group : N / A

Term of Position : 12 Month

At Will / Just Cause :

Just Cause

Summary of Position :

Provide financial aid counseling and administration, institutional information disclosure, consumer protection, debt management counseling, financial planning assistance, early financial aid awareness intervention, recruitment and retention efforts on the part of the University.

Position Type : Staff

Required Education :

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

Required Work Experience :

  • Work experience that includes customer service and financial responsibility.
  • Required Licenses and Certifications :

    Physical Demands :

  • Office Environment
  • Moving
  • Reaching
  • Sitting
  • Twisting
  • Repetitive movement
  • Additional Education / Experiences to be Considered :

  • Demonstrated work experience in financial aid or customer service to students in a postsecondary education setting.
  • Experience with Ellucian Banner.
  • Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive expertise across the spectrum of financial aid programs and funding types, including an awareness of the institutional policy, state, and federal regulations governing each.
  • Provide professional guidance on all matters of financial aid, determining financial need and student eligibility for the issuance of all forms of aid, including; (but not limited to), scholarships, grants, loans, work study, and more.
  • Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
  • Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
  • Provide expert counseling to students and parents regarding aid eligibility, application procedures, and other relevant information utilizing effective communication skills and methods.
  • Present financial aid information programs, both on-and-off-campus, including evening and weekend presentations as needed (e.g. recruiting events, financial aid nights, and orientation).
  • Work effectively with key strategic partners across campus, including; (but not limited to), University Advancement & Marketing, Student Employment; Student Financial Services, Academic Colleges, Athletics, and more.
  • Assist with management of the portfolio of donor scholarships as needed.
  • Utilize financial aid expertise to propose, implement, oversee, and disseminate policies and processes as needed.
  • Develop and implement processes and ongoing training initiatives for campus constituents, that includes internal office staff as needed.
  • Ability to oversee, reconcile, and manage, in conjunction with pertinent offices and external agencies, accounts in excess of $1m, ensuring that funds are distributed in accordance with all institutional, state, and federal regulations.
  • Provide appropriate reporting of account balances and spending, historical or forecasted trends and statistical analysis to a variety of stakeholders.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive records and information in accordance with FERPA.
  • Perform any other duties assigned within the position classification area.
  • Marginal Duties / Responsibilities :

  • May supervise clerical and / or student employees.
  • Skills and Abilities :

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to work with technical systems and software applications to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve technical discrepancies in the issuance and distribution of aid.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to convey an appropriate amount of information to a diverse constituency.
  • Exercise professional judgment, in accordance with federal, state, and institutional financial aid regulations, in an equitable and consistent matter as it relates to changing student's cost of attendance, changing dependency status, or altering financial aid data due to special circumstances.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously with a high level of organization and attention to detail.
  • Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills to a wide variety of financial situations.
  • Perform various mathematical computations with accuracy.
  • Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Required Documents :

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Unofficial Transcript 1
  • Optional Documents :

    Special Instructions to Applicants :

    Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED) : Applicants must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript of Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

    Transcript must include Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript.

    Initial Application Review Date :

    July 14, 2025

    Open Until Position is Filled? :

    Yes

    Posting Close Date : EEO Statement :

    Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit : Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.

    Click here to learn more about working at FSU and KCAD.

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