Financial Aid Administrator

Title: Financial Aid Administrator

Employee Classification: Financial Aid Administrator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Enrollment Management

Department: UNT-Financial Aid-164860

Job Location: Denton

Salary: 43000

FTE: 1.0

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The Financial Aid & Scholarships (FAS) Office is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals by providing effective and meaningful financial aid assistance. FAS is responsible for processing financial aid applications, administrating various financial aid programs, and providing financial aid counseling to students and their families.

This position will assist with the administration of various scholarship programs to ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant awarding of aid. This employee will serve as a primary contact for campus partners regarding UNT scholarship administration. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, work well within a team as well as independently, and be able to manage multiple projects at once.

Bachelor's in related field, three years in student services or related roles. Equivalent education, training, experience accepted. Must maintain good standing on federal student loans, grant NSLDS access for hire & continued employment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• In depth knowledge of financial aid processes, policies and procedures or ability to quickly assimilate.
• Ability to problem solve, multitask and organize in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships.

• Three years of experience working within a financial aid office.
• Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations regarding the administration of financial aid.
• Integrity, honesty, and responsibility with a desire to contribute to a team.
• Experience working with all levels of management.
• Excellent customer service skills. Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Excel and data analysis experience.

As a condition of hire and continued employment, must be in good standing on all federal student loans and must grant permission for the office to access the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) to verify such standing.

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