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Financial Aid Advisor & Loan Specialist
Job Description
Quick Link
https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/6257Position Title
Financial Aid Advisor & Loan SpecialistFull Time or Part Time
Full TimeMonths Worked Per Year
12
Hours Worked Per Week
40
Work Schedule
Monday- Friday, 8-5PM
Remote Work Availability
NoJob Description Summary
Come join LLCC’s financial aid team! LLCC is searching for a Financial Aid Advisor & Loan Specialist to provide professional assistance in the operation of the Financial Aid Office; focusing on direct counseling to students and families and student-centered processing of financial aid.
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 22 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. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. Experience success at LLCC!
As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 22 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. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. Experience success at LLCC!
View all the benefits our employees have on our website.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree OR extensive, relevant work experience OR an appropriate combination of education and experience
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a diverse environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-pace, high volume environment
- Strong, written, verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment
- Ability to coordinate projects under deadlines
- Ability to interpret regulations and advise and counsel students
- Cannot be in default on any Federal Title IV loans
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and drug-screen.
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.
Position Salary
Salary will be commensurate with education and experience but will be no less than $46,966 per year with an excellent benefits package.Open Date
02/07/2023Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received by Sunday, February 19, 2023 to be considered during the initial review window.
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
Advise students, parents, and staff regarding all aspects of student financial aid; ensuring students and their familes are receiving high quality, student-focused support and service.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Maintain thorough and current knowledge and understanding of Federal and State student aid programs by participating in training, conferences, associations, and professional development.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA regulations.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Collaborate with inter-campus offices to improve the student experience by providing appropriate and timely communication and customer service within the department, to all applicable stakeholders and to student and their families.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Represent the college at financial aid informational events.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Assist the Director, Financial Aid in the management and maintenance of the ERP system as it pertains to financial aid.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Assist the Director of Financial Aid in managing and maintaining financial aid records and reports in accordance with institutional, state and federal financial aid policies and regulations.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Manage all aspects of student loan programs, private and federal. Management includes, but is not limited to, origination and certifciation, enrollment monitoring, disbursement, reporting and reconciliation.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Coordinate and manage the Federal and Parent Direct Loan (DL) Programs, including application, elgibility verification, student budgets, determination and certification of loan amounts, entrance interviews, Master Promissory Notes, and exit counseling.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Coordinate and implement loan default prevention management strategies.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Oversee the proper exporting of data to the Department of Education via the ERP system to various government databases.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Ensure the timely processing and preparation of student financial aid for transmittal.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Assists in processing of verification and non-verification files during peak and/or emergency periods.
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?
NoRequire Applicants to submit references for this position?
YesLast day a reference provider can submit a recommendation
03/31/2023Minimum number of references
3Maximum 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. These individuals will be sent an email (immediately after you submit your application) and be asked to answer a few brief questions about you. Please advise your references that the email will come from hr@llcc.edu.
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