Financial Aid Coordinator

NEIU•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Coordinator of Student Employment leads, coordinates, reconciles and administers University based student employment programs (including Job Location and Development or JLD) and ensures online resources are maintained. Develops and implements reports relevant to retention, metrics and time to degree – all leading to University key performance indicators. Oversight of annual budgets for local and on-campus Federal Work Study programs. Provides input on the initial annual allocation and redistribution of Federal Work Study funds. Assists in advising students in meeting learning office outcomes, evaluating academic progress appeals and participating in the loan recertification process.

Requirements

Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below: A. College coursework in any discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months) Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months) 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months) Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months) B. Work experience coordinating office, business, or customer service/relations activities.
One (1) year (12 months) of higher education, student services, or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

Performs quarterly reconciliation of Federal Work Study expenditures with University Payroll and Controller for annual fiscal year reporting to the U.S. Department of Education.
Coordinates recruitment of student employment positions for students seeking on campus part-time employment.
Coordinates with Career Development Services in organizing campus-wide events (e.g. Student Employment Week, job fairs) and ensures online resources are maintained.
Ensures student submission of documentation required for processing part-time employment forms, posting of employment vacancies and serving as campus liaison with departmental student employment concerns.
Ensures compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations/guidelines while meeting with external auditors Job Location Development and community service reporting for Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate.
Ensures the integrity of the student employment process (from applications, time reporting and payroll to exit interview) for all student employees hired by the University.
Process appropriate paperwork for students to present to potential employers.
Collects and posts position openings and recruits student candidates to meet institutional community service requirement including America Reads/Counts Program and off-campus non-profit organizations.
Reviews appeal petitions for students not meeting satisfactory academic progress standards.
Assists with the certification of student loan eligibility.
Assists students in identifying funding options to minimize institutional indebtedness.
Participates in University events that facilitate exposure to student employment such as Open House and Information Sessions.
Conducts workshops for supervisors on student employment procedures.
Supervises two civil service employees, as well as assume responsibility for training, assigning work and conducting annual performance reviews.
Performs other duties/supporting functions as needed and assigned.