Associate Financial Aid Counselor - Loans

• Assist in the preparation and revision of financial aid awards, and provide financial aid counseling for students and their families. Aids in loan processing, counseling and loan program management services.

• 1.Loan Processing, Certification & Student Counseling Support – 40%
• Processes and transmits federal and private loan certifications.
• Assists with providing counseling services for students and families with questions related to parent and student loans.

1. Prepares financial aid offers and revisions, counsel’s students and parents regarding financial aid matters - 30%
2. Financial Aid Guest Reception & Appointment Coordination - 15%

• Assist the financial aid guest reception processes, which includes incoming phone calls, voice mails, email accounts and office visits.
• Schedules appointments, when appropriate.

1. Assists with verification of financial aid records - 10%
2. Stays current on financial aid regulatory requirements – 5%

• - Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form to both individuals and groups.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Detailed-oriented, but able to see the whole picture and apply regulations to individual situations.
• Proven ability to work independently, and manage time, and work with confidential information.
• Able to communicate effectively in a professional and confidential manner with students and staff.

Experience:

At least 1 year of work experience.

Education:

Associate’s Degree.

• Travel: This position requires no travel.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 40 hour per week, 12 months per year position.

Benefits:

• Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God’s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

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