Financial Aid Coordinator

Position Information Position Title Financial Aid Coordinator Position Number 999856 Position Type A&P Department Department of Enrollment Management Salary Range $47,000 - $52,000 Yearly, Negotiable or Hourly Yearly FTE 1 Location Sarasota, Florida Grant/Contract Information Grant/Contract (Is a grant or contract involved?) No Time Limit of Position What are the Specifics Qualifications Responsibilities New College of Florida is located in sunny Sarasota, on the beautiful Gulf Coast of Florida — an area known for its award-winning beaches, turquoise waters and arts and cultural attractions (from theatrical offerings to circus performances).
Located about an hour’s drive from urban destinations like Tampa and St.
Petersburg, Sarasota is an exhilarating coastal retreat.
As one of 12 universities in the State University System of Florida and the State of Florida’s designated honors college, New College provides an exceptional undergraduate education that transforms students’ intellectual curiosity into extraordinary personal accomplishment.
New College invites applications for the position of Financial Aid Coordinator.
The Financial Aid Recruiter reports to the Associate Director of Financial Aid.
Specific responsibilities include: Responding to questions from both current and prospective students and their families about the types of financial aid available, initial eligibility requirements, how to access New College of Florida’s electronic systems and learning about the verification process.
Reviewing and making decisions on Federal Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) transactions that come in electronically on a daily basis once a student submits a Free Application.
Assisting students and families with financial aid packages and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Clearing Free Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) records from suspense due to discrepancies.
Awarding institutional scholarships to admitted students, transfer students and international students in the Admissions database and ensuring that scholarship assignments match financial aid offer letters.
Reviewing all forms and supporting documents submitted by students and parents for the financial aid verification process to ensure that the correct information has been provided and that the forms are completed as required before logging them into the College’s system of record.
Assisting with Pell outreach to target populations (e.
g.
Pell-eligible prospective and current students) in support of the College’s mission.
Collaborating with the Director and Associate Director of Financial Aid to maintain financial aid paper records in compliance with state and federal records retention requirements.
With the transition to document imaging, maintaining primary responsibility for the maintenance and monitoring of financial aid records in an electronic format.
The Coordinator interprets and complies with FERPA.
Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience.
Excellent problem-solving, customer service, communication and organizational skills.
The candidate will have excellent attention to detail and experience with and an understanding of automated systems and analytical and reporting tools.
Preferred Qualifications Experience in higher education; expertise with Excel, knowledge of the Banner Student Financial Aid module, reporting tools, document imaging, electronic forms and Slate or other Customer Relation Management systems.
Additional Information Physical Demands Posting Detail Information Posting Number S182P Number of Vacancies 1 Posting Date 09/15/2023 Deadline Date Open Until Filled Yes If open until filled, the application review begins on Special Instructions to Applicant