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We are searching for an experienced Federal Work Study - Financial Aid Assistant, at our Arapahoe Campus facility.
Position Title: FederalWork Study - Financial Aid Assistant
# of Positions to Fill: 1 - 2
Department/Program: Financial Aid 55000
Work Location Authorization: Hybrid On-Site/Remote
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Director, Student Financial Services
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 25% (10 hrs/week)
Compensation: $16.00 - $16.00 per hour
Job Summary
The Financial Aid Assistant isresponsible for providing administrative support in the Student Financial Servicesdepartment, as well as, providing exceptional customer service to students andfamilies during the Financial Aid process.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Assist students with general questions pertaining to their Financial Aid for walk-ins, phone calls, and emails.
• Perform data entry, document tracking, website maintenance, and updates in student data system.
• Maintain basic understanding of Financial Aid policy and procedure, regularly handle confidential information and maintain confidentiality of all student records and interactions in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Review incoming Financial Aid documents and scholarship applications for completeness.
• Assist with mass mailings such as student award packets, including copying documents, folding documents, printing labels, stuffing envelopes, and sealing & mailing envelopes. Mail letters and make phone calls to students who are missing documentation. Perform mail merges for mass communications.
• Other duties as assigned.
What Naropa Requires...
• Student must be awarded Federal Work Study hours by Financial Aid in order to fill this position.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word, in particular).
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to use a standard office calculator.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Commit to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
• All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
• All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
What We'd Like You to Have...
• Familiarity with student information systems.
• Previous customer service or Financial Aid experience.
Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions
Maximum amount of weight employee must be able to lift/carry with or without reasonable accommodation(s):
• 25 pounds
During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: Stand, walk, sit, handle/finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel and crouch.
During regular daily activities, employee may be exposed to the following: Interruptions/Distractions
Naropa'shealth and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision,FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid lifeinsurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-taxretirement savings plan, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplementalinsurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-timeemployees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week.
Employees whowork 20 - 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term& long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental deathand dismemberment, and the retirement plan.
Employees whowork fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa'sretirement plan only.
All regularfull-time and part-time employees accrue sick leave benefits; accrual rates varybased on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
Naropa University's commitment to diversity aligns withits highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to exploreand embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a commonhumanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and acommitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibitsgender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence.This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.
We are searching for an experienced Federal Work Study - Financial Aid Assistant, at our Arapahoe Campus facility.
Position Title: FederalWork Study - Financial Aid Assistant
# of Positions to Fill: 1 - 2
Department/Program: Financial Aid 55000
Work Location Authorization: Hybrid On-Site/Remote
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Director, Student Financial Services
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 25% (10 hrs/week)
Compensation: $16.00 - $16.00 per hour
Job Summary
The Financial Aid Assistant isresponsible for providing administrative support in the Student Financial Servicesdepartment, as well as, providing exceptional customer service to students andfamilies during the Financial Aid process.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Assist students with general questions pertaining to their Financial Aid for walk-ins, phone calls, and emails.
• Perform data entry, document tracking, website maintenance, and updates in student data system.
• Maintain basic understanding of Financial Aid policy and procedure, regularly handle confidential information and maintain confidentiality of all student records and interactions in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Review incoming Financial Aid documents and scholarship applications for completeness.
• Assist with mass mailings such as student award packets, including copying documents, folding documents, printing labels, stuffing envelopes, and sealing & mailing envelopes. Mail letters and make phone calls to students who are missing documentation. Perform mail merges for mass communications.
• Other duties as assigned.
What Naropa Requires...
• Student must be awarded Federal Work Study hours by Financial Aid in order to fill this position.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word, in particular).
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the ability to use a standard office calculator.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Commit to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
• All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
• All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
What We'd Like You to Have...
• Familiarity with student information systems.
• Previous customer service or Financial Aid experience.
Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions
Maximum amount of weight employee must be able to lift/carry with or without reasonable accommodation(s):
• 25 pounds
During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: Stand, walk, sit, handle/finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel and crouch.
During regular daily activities, employee may be exposed to the following: Interruptions/Distractions
Naropa'shealth and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision,FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid lifeinsurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-taxretirement savings plan, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplementalinsurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-timeemployees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week.
Employees whowork 20 - 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term& long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental deathand dismemberment, and the retirement plan.
Employees whowork fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa'sretirement plan only.
All regularfull-time and part-time employees accrue sick leave benefits; accrual rates varybased on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
Naropa University's commitment to diversity aligns withits highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to exploreand embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a commonhumanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and acommitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibitsgender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence.This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.
