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California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) · 1 day ago

Financial Aid Advisor - Strategic Enrollment Management

San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$54K/yr - $58K/yr

1+ years exp

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is a nationally-ranked public university known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. The Financial Aid Advisor will serve as the initial contact for current and prospective students regarding financial aid inquiries and will be responsible for reviewing financial aid files to ensure accuracy of awards and disbursement.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the initial contact via phone, in-person and via email correspondence for current and prospective students and their families as well as general public inquiries

Document in-take and complete necessary reviews of financial aid files to ensure accuracy of awards and disbursement of financial aid

Qualification

Financial Aid KnowledgeStudent AdvisingInterview TechniquesOrganizational SkillsDiversity InteractionBehavioral SciencesTime Management

Required

General knowledge of research and interview techniques, including the ability to obtain factual information through interviews

General knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior

Ability to advise students individually and in groups on routine matters

Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage a caseload and set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines

Ability to successfully interact with a diverse student population and to assess student needs

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field

One year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level

Equivalent amounts of graduate level job-related education may be substituted for the required experience

Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Benefits

Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System

Educational benefits for eligible employees

Company

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university, with approximately 17,500 undergraduate, 120 post-baccalaureate, and 900 graduate students.

Founded in 1901

San Luis Obispo, California, USA

1001-5000 employees