SENIOR FINANCIAL AID COORDINATOR

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley • Edinburg, TX

80d

About The Position

To provide supervisory skills in the coordination of several programs and activities in the day to day operation of the University the Office of Student Financial Services. Responsible for decision making processes requiring initiative and judgment in responding to individual needs of students for administration of one or more programs areas within the office of Student Financial Services, and for the development of information and reports as required by financial aid programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Three (3) years work experience in a closely related field to the duties being performed.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in Financial Aid.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned student financial aid programs.
• Establishes, manages, and monitors standards of quality control for financial aid programs.
• Resolves general and complex award issues.
• Maintains compliance of State, Federal and Institutional programs.
• Reconciles financial aid program accounts with the Financial Aid Accounting Office.
• Prepares and reviews reports and data for internal and external reporting and performs statistical analysis.
• Manages federal, state and institutional fund allocations in the awarding and disbursing process.
• Identifies program issues and challenges and works with management to resolve them.
• Communicates with federal and state agencies, as well as current and potential students regarding financial aid related issues.
• Ensures accurate disbursement to financial aid recipients and resolves unusual problems.
• Supervises employees in the administration of program(s) and assumes role of Assistant Director in absence of management.
• Represents Office at meetings, seminars and/or conferences.
• Counsels students on financial aid questions and makes decisions regarding awards.
• Interprets and implements regulations set forth by federal and state agencies.
• Plans, designs and conducts workshops and presentations for students to ensure full utilization of financial aid funds.
• Serves as liaison between the office of Student Financial Aid and other campus departments, as well as federal and state agencies.
• Resolves complex and controversial program issues to assist management with decision making.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-Time Employment
• Salary Commensurate with Experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree