Financial Aid Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Kansas City, MO

Description

• Point person for serving students for all questions related to financial aid including but not limited to scheduled student appointments, emails, phone calls, walk-ins, and campus tours
• Ensure phones are answered, email questions are addressed in a timely manner, and students are helped promptly with questions when they visit the office.
• Educate students regarding federal, institutional, and external forms of financial aid
• Lead out in all communication to students as well as execute and maintain the financial aid communication plan
• Make yearly updates and edits to the communication plan
• Work alongside the Financial Aid Office Coordinator to evaluate and package student aid as well as resolve incomplete student documents
• Import student files into the office’s Student Information System
• Advise and assist students through the process when special circumstances and unusual circumstances occur
• Review student accounts that need to be packaged or have aid adjusted for special and unusual circumstances
• Have a knowledgeable foundation of regulations and guidelines from the U.S. Dept. of Education
• Be proactive in researching federal regulations and guidelines to stay up to date and ensure competency in counseling students accurately
• Assist office staff with data input projects, as needed
• Maintain appointments to advise students and their parents
• Assist the Assistant Director of Financial Aid as needed

• Christian with high integrity, actively pursuing a relationship with God
• Bachelors degree from an accredited four-year institution
• Able to multi-task, analyze workload, and prioritize as necessary for the benefit of the department
• Must possess a strong attention to detail
• Able to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision.
• Able to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as a part of a team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must possess a positive attitude
• Must be able to show a desire and willingness to learn
• Must be able to pass background screening, including driving record
• Eligible to work in the United States

• Flexible/Servant-hearted
• Willing and happy to do little things which are often overlooked
• Listen well to other’s directives, needs, and desires
• Hospitable; make others feel welcome, important, and involved
• Open to correction and change

• Curious to learn and try new things
• Complete assignments on time
• Look to improve processes

• Enjoy details, organization, and catching little mistakes
• Assertive when working on projects and takes pride in finishing the task
• Able to put pieces together and solve problems with limited direction
• Relationally aware, reads people well, and is able to sense when something is off

• Excited to be a part of the vision and mission of Midwestern Baptist and Spurgeon College
• Able to serve others with sincere joy
• Manage demanding situations and relationships with optimism
• People-oriented, cheerful

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Telehealth
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Employer Paid Life & AD/D for the employee as well as dependents
• Voluntary Life & AD/D
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement
• Paid Sick Leave and PTO
• MBTS / Spurgeon College Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
• Access to on campus cafeteria and coffee shop
• Access to on campus gymnasium, exercise facilities, etc

• Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
• Shared office environment

• Frequently required to sit or stand for periods of time at desk or computer station
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Able lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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