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Financial Aid Advisor
Job Description
Quick Link
https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/7628Position Title
Financial Aid AdvisorFull Time or Part Time
Full TimeMonths Worked Per Year
12
Hours Worked Per Week
40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8AM-5PM
Remote Work Availability
NoJob Description Summary
Join LLCC’s Financial Aid team and enjoy Fridays off during the summer! We are searching for a Financial Aid Advisor, who will work directly with prospective and current students by advising them on basic student financial aid. Outreach work will be completed through creation, production and coordination of financial aid events at our main campus, outreach centers, and district high schools. Additionally, the Specialist will manage the financial aid webpage to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and starting with 15 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Starting salary is likely to be between $48,854 and $56,289 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.
LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and starting with 15 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Starting salary is likely to be between $48,854 and $56,289 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.
LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- 2 years of relevant office/customer service experience
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and drug-screen.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills
- Basic bookkeeping or accounting training
- Training in customer service principles
- Prior financial aid experience
Position Salary
Starting salary is likely to be between $48,854 and $56,289 per year with an excellent benefits package.Open Date
05/28/2024Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before June 16, 2024, to be considered during the initial review window. In-person interviews for this position are anticipated to begin July 8 with an anticipated start date on or around August 5.
If you have a college degree or credits, please upload copies of your transcripts to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you have a college degree or credits, please upload copies of your transcripts to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794
Description of Job Duty
Create, produce, and implement financial aid events at the college, outreach centers and high schools.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Advise students, parents, and staff regarding all aspects of student financial aid; ensuring students and their families are receiving high quality, student-focused support and service.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Plan, implement and manage Financial Aid web content and Financial Aid social media content (Facebook, Instagram, etc).
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Evaluate and verify financial aid applications and supporting documents for accuracy, clarity and completeness according to detailed and complex federal and state rules and regulations.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Distribute consumer information disclosures.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Collaborate with inter-campus offices to improve the student financial aid experience by providing appropriate and timely communication and customer service within the departments, to all applicable stakeholders and to students and their families.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Assist in the college planning and assessment program by developing annual work unit objectives that impact long-range priority goals.
Essential Duty?
NoDescription of Job Duty
Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Duty?
NoDescription of Job Duty
Coordinate the satisfactory academic progress appeals and dependency appeals.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Serve as back up to assist students with Veterans Education Benefits.
Essential Duty?
YesRequire Applicants to submit references for this position?
YesMinimum number of references
3Applicant Special Instructions
Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities. Relatives are not acceptable references. Please include at least one current or previous supervisor.
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