Financial Aid- Administrative Assistant

DEPARTMENT : Financial Aid

JOB TITLE : Administrative Assistant

SALARY : $47,840 / year

REPORTS TO : Operations Manager

STATUS : Full-time

SCHEDULE : Monday through Friday

POSITION SUMMARY :

Primarily responsible for office communications (telephone, e-mail, and in-person) as well as clerical support for the Office of Financial Aid.

Reporting to the Operations Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Receive, review, and respond to phone calls and correspondence (including departmental email and voicemail messages)
• Coordinate the flow of student traffic in the office
• Coordinate in-person student appointments
• Provide word processing support for the director, associate director, operations manager, and federal work-study coordinator
• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence for the department
• Data entry in our FAM systems
• File management, record keeping, and document imaging
• Represent the department at special events (Open Houses, Orientation, Accepted Students Day, Workshops, etc.)
• Participate in special projects on an as-need basis, including compiling data and preparing reports
• Act as a liaison to the SVA community and outside vendors
• Work evening and weekend hours as necessary

RESPONSIBILITIES SUPERVISOR :

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree preferred or Associate's degree required
• Financial aid experience needed
• Proficient with iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

None

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES :

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Solid computer skills and superior knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Ability to multi-tasks and work independently

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR WORKING CONDITIONS :

• This is an onsite position
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a desk or computer.
• Proficiency in typing, using a mouse, and handling office equipment.
• Ability to carry and lift objects up to 10-20 lbs such as files or office equipment

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