Financial Aid Associate

Financial Aid Associate

• Work Department: Financial Aid Office
• Class Title/Code: Financial Aid Associate (5011)
• Effective Date: Mar 21, 2023
• Responsibilities:
  1. Supervises all phases of operation of student financial aid programs (including, but not limited to, edits, verification, changes/corrections, packaging, and eligibility determination and monitoring, awarding, over award monitoring and disbursement of aid).
  2. Provides technical expertise, researchers reference to resolve technical problems or questions and alerts their supervisor to unresolved technical problems.
  3. Responsible for developing training materials and conducting formal training within their office or department. Coordinates financial aid processing with external agencies and assists in complying with reporting requirements.
  4. Responsible for the counseling and evaluation of determining aid eligibility for educational costs to attend Western Illinois University.
  5. Participates in activities of various professional organizations to stay current with strategic partner needs and provides feedback concerning operational needs to administer student financial aid.
  6. Performs duties of the lower-level in this series (i.e. Financial Aid Representative, Financial Aid Coordinator/Manager).
• Required Qualifications:
  1. Bachelor's degree in business, communications, humanities, social sciences, or a closely related field to the position.
  2. One (1) year of professional experience working in student services, financial aid/loans or a closely related field within higher education or a related agency.
  3. One (1) year of supervisory experience.
  
  *Note Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted
  for one (1) year of work experience.
  
• Starting Salary: $3,368/month
• Application Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
• Additional Information:
  WIU is currently advertising this position for future employment opportunities in the Financial Aid Department.
  
  Take your career to the 'Necks Level!!
  
  • Benefits begin on day one with four health plan options to choose from with vision included in each plan
  • The State shares the cost of health coverage with you. Employee monthly contributions are determined by your annual salary. Employee monthly contributions start as low as $94 for individual coverage or $194 for 2+dependents.
  • Sick and vacation time accrual begins on day one. Accrue up to 12 sick leave days and 25 vacation days a year
  • WIU offers 12 paid holidays plus additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Day
  • Tuition Waiver up to six credit hours per semester at any public state university
  • Paid twice a month by direct deposit
  • Employment may be performed in a remote-hybrid enviroment while directly supervised by the Macomb or Quad Cities office

Employment - Information & Instructions

Complete an Employment Application online. Submit supplemental application materials, including copies of official academic transcripts and a current resume, via email to HR-Testing@wiu.edu.

All application materials, including completed application, transcripts, and resume, are due in the WIU Human Resources Office no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the application deadline.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Human Resources Office
Sherman Hall 105
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Phone: (309) 298-1971 ext. 1
Fax: (309) 298-2300

Email: HR-Testing@wiu.edu

Open: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.




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