Financial Aid Counselor

Responsibilities: Counsels and advises students and parents on eligibility for various financial aid programs and alternative ways of financing college through various communication methods; implements financial literacy programming for campus; coordinates marketing and content of Live Like a Student courses and related workshops; administers Federal Work Study functions, including Community Service Learning; compiles and monitors the work-study and departmental work accounts; serves as liaison to various departments related to financial aid; assists with consortium agreements and Satisfactory Academic Progress; and assists in outreach functions as needed.
 
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree; strong verbal and written communication skills including public speaking experience; and ability to interact effectively with students, parents and counselors and work within a team environment required. Experience counseling student in a higher education setting and bilingual speaking skills preferred. Student experience will be considered.
Cover letter and resume required when applying.
 
UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.
 
The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by 10/3/2024 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.