Financial Aid Advisor

Job Title:Financial Aid Advisor
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 271827
About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, 34 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, diversity, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is committed to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting the freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The Student Financial Aid Advisor (Federal Work-Study Coordinator) position specializes in office administration work to advise students and their families as well as having a focused specialty in Federal Work Study processing. This position coordinates the Federal Work-Study program which requires close partnership with on-campus departmental supervisors to assist them in posting positions, hiring students, and keeping up with student funding allocations. This program employs students across campus departments and coordinates the funding for these positions in a total of approximately $300,000. In addition, this position will serve as Financial Aid Advisor for one-fifth of student applicants and their families which encompass all types of aid programs available, HOPE eligibility, and academic progress requirements. Additional responsibilities include Financial Aid presentations to various student and parent groups regarding the Financial Aid application process and program overviews at on-campus and off-campus workshops.

This position requires multitasking, initiative to complete tasks with little guidance needed, attention to detail, a positive attitude, the flexibility of time management and priority of tasks, and a dedication to the mission of the Financial Aid Office, Enrollment Management Team, and Georgia College and State University.

Responsibilities

Advising 40%

Counsel prospective and returning students and parents in the areas of federal, state, and institutional aid programs and the regulations governing them. This position serves as an advisor for approximately 20% of the aid applicants. Through various means, which includes in-person, phone and email, the position will communicate with clients regarding their eligibility and options for financing their education.

Coordinating 35%

Communicates with departments on campus regarding allocation of Federal Work-study programs funds available. Collaborate with the departments and Human Resources on all aspects of the hiring process for Federal Work-Study students. Creates earning reports to assist departments with the monitoring of annual expenditures for their departments and maintain overall expenditures in comparison to the annual allocation from the Department of Education along with the amount that the institution must match along with the federal allocated amount.

Program Development 15%

This position will work with on campus departments to create and post positions for students. They will develop on-campus workshops to train department supervisors and job fairs to assist in matching students with departments.

Reporting 5%

Also, this position uses payroll data, prepares bi-weekly reports including Reconciliation Reports to balance with GC Business Office as well as the yearly FISAP report.

Liaison and Other Assigned Duties 5%

This position represents the GCSU Financial Aid Office by presenting for various student/parents events such as first-year seminar classes, on-campus visitation programs, and off-campus workshops. Occasionally, these programs occur after 5 or on weekends.

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Experience
1-2 years of professional experience

Required Documents to Attach

• List of References

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging. Please visit Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.

Other Information

This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel

Background Check

• Criminal Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Report