Student Financial Aid Counselor

Student Financial Aid Counselor

Colorado State University Pueblo is seeking applications for a Student Financial Aid Counselor.

This position provides comprehensive financial aid counseling and support to current and prospective students and their families, including advising on eligibility, application processes, loans, financial literacy, and available funding opportunities. The role is responsible for processing financial aid applications, verifications, appeals, and loan adjustments in compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. Additional responsibilities include supervising and training student employees, participating in recruitment and outreach activities throughout southern Colorado, delivering presentations on financial aid and money management, and maintaining accurate financial aid website content and communications.

Salary Range $42,000 to $45,000

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree conferred by position start
• Willing and able to work normal hours of operation and additional hours as business necessitates. Hours may include some evening and/or weekend hours.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience engaging in tactful and efficient customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of financial aid, debt management.
• Knowledge on how to appropriately handle and maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive student and family financial information.
• Skills to identify problems including research for solutions and/or answers.
• Experience creating and delivering presentations. Experience working in higher education and/or financial aid.
• Experience working with a workforce reflective of CSU Pueblo's student population.
• Experience in credit counseling.

In addition to a standard background check, the selected hire will be subject to a fingerprint-based criminal history record check as required by HB18-1339 for individuals with access to federal tax information, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Employment-Based Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position:

• a letter of intent (cover letter) describing the means in which you meet the qualifications for this position
• unofficial or official transcripts showing required degree(s) conferred OR letter of completion of degree from an official university registrar's office, if unofficial transcript does not yet show degree conferred

Final date to receive applications Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Applications received by 8:00 AM (MST) on June 4th, will receive full consideration. Screening of applications will begin only after this deadline is met, and will continue until the position is filled.