Operations Specialist
- Employer
- Coastal Carolina University
- Location
- Conway, South Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 17, 2025
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Enrollment Management, Financial Aid
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Job Details
Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time positions: Operations Specialist in the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships.
The primary job responsibilities for the Operations Specialist include processing financial aid eligibility and providing operational supporting in maintaining daily operations. In particular, this position will be responsible for assisting with various financial aid processes, ensuring completion of verification processing, providing support to specialized financial aid program processing, determining federal, state and institutional aid eligibility, and assisting with communications. This position will support the operations unit through day-to-day processing and contribute to the overall goals of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccu/jobs/4788620 . Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (3) professional references in order to be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Financial Aid Specialist (AD80/61122219), full-time position with benefits. SC State Pay Band: 04. Salary range: $32,686.00 (minimum) - $46,578.00 (midpoint). Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.
Duties
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Processes awards for financial aid applicants through Ellucian’s Colleague and the Department of Education’s electronic processing systems to include the review of applications, budgeting, and awarding funds. Provides support in manual awarding processes, budget creation, and reviewing loan histories from the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Assists in the review of verification and FAFSA data analysis to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Reviews various internal reports, analyzes tax return and income information and provides auditing support for accuracy.
Assists with processing of specialized financial aid programs, to include, but not limited to, NCAA, SC state programs, Campus Based aid (College Work Study and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant) and various institutional aid programs.
Provides support in operational communication plan, to include composing and sending student communications, reviewing proposed communications and auditing of Financial Aid and Scholarships webpage.
Supports various financial aid operations through report analysis and auditing internal controls.
Qualifications
Required: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, and experience.
Preferred: Prior experience in financial aid, admission, student recruitment, student services and/or student life in a college or university setting preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must possess strong organizational skills, relate well with students and family members and work in team and independent environments. Must excel in written and interpersonal communication skills and have strong computer skills, specifically in MS Excel and Word, and the scope to work within more detailed financial aid software programs. Must have the ability to read and effectively interpret policy and regulations; understand priorities and deliver projects on time; cooperation with other departments and adaptability are required. Outstanding oral, written, and organizational skills are required.
Company
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, minutes from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 46 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science and Education.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.coastal.edu/
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