Financial Aid Program Coordinator

Financial Aid Program Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Financial Aid

Employment Status: 12 months non-exempt

Start Date: On or after January 6, 2025

Qualifications: B.S. minimum; M.S. or higher preferred Business/Financial experience. High degree of proficiency in office procedures, typing, and office equipment. Professional tact, diplomacy, and presentation with administrators, staff, faculty students, parents, and the community.

General Description: The Financial Aid Program Coordinator provides financial advising to students, monitors financial aid awards, and completes federal and state reports.

Essential Functions:

· Always maintains respect for confidential information.

· Assists with the daily operation and maintenance of the Financial Aid Office.

· Counsel students as to (1) types of awards (2) availability of aid (3) how to apply (4) deadlines.

· Assists in the preparation of student financial aid awards (1) collects and reviews needed documents (2) finalize awards.

· Assists the Financial Aid Director with monitoring and reconciling the State Grant System.

· Attends Federal and State workshops, seminars and web-based training to maintain current knowledge of federal and state regulations.

· Coordinates tracking of daily ISIR’s that are received and what action needs to be taken.

· Imports and processes all files from the U. S. Department of Education each morning.

· Applies all outside scholarship awards to student accounts.

· Supports and completes other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Financial Aid.

· Evaluates aid applications for prospective and returning undergraduate/graduate student populations to identify any inconsistencies, conflicting information, verification, and any other documents needed to finalize a student’s financial aid eligibility.

· Reviews and reconciles the Federal Pell Report monthly.

· Reviews and reconciles the Federal Direct Loan Report monthly.

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties responsibilities performed by the position incumbent.The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority, or designee.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three references electronically to jyager@oak.edu. Resume and supporting materials can also be submitted by mail to Oakland City University C/O Human Resources 138 N. Lucretia Street Oakland City, IN 47660.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will be held in confidence.

Oakland City University is a Christian university which offers high quality, career-focused degree programs in a Christ-centered, campus secure environment. Our Christ-centered values and relationships create a supportive environment which encourages students to live a life of Christian service in their chosen careers. Our talented faculty equip our students with the knowledge and expertise they need to lead healthy, productive lives and successful, fulfilling careers. Founded by the General Association of General Baptists in 1885, U.S. News and World Report has recognized Oakland City University as a National University and #7 in the nation for Social Mobility.

Oakland City University is committed to the achievement of equal opportunity within OCU. In this regard, OCU will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications. OCU prohibits discrimination based on arbitrary considerations of characteristics such as age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, or veteran status.

As a religious educational institution, Oakland City University is permitted under the exemptions set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prefer employees on the basis of religion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33,000.00 - $34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33,000 - $34,000