Job location: Worcester

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-06-25
Req: R0001402
JOB TITLE

Financial Aid Counselor - Temporary

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Compliance & Loans - JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Main duties include serving as primary source of financial aid information, providing customer service, counseling, and complex office support functions as it pertains to the Office of Student Aid & Financial Literacy including, but not limited to, evaluating and processing financial aid application materials, working with internal and external entities with a strong focus on customer service and financial aid procedures.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description Responsibilities:

• Counsel prospective and current students via telephone, in person, in writing or by email in all facets of financial aid including how to apply for aid, the status of aid applications and documents, the criteria for various financial aid funds, and ways to manage the costs of a WPI education.
• Staff the Office of Student Aid & Financial Literacy walk-in office for students, families, and visitors as part of rotating schedule.
• Collaborate with financial aid team as well as colleagues in other departments including a high level of interaction with the Bursar’s Office and Registrar’s Office.
• Use various internal software systems to follow flow of financial aid information from aid awarding system to student account to ensure accuracy and to identify any issues
• Document nature of contact (email, phone, or in person) with applicants, students, and families in our customer relationship management (CRM) system, Salesforce.
• Serve as troubleshooter between students and financial aid directors by requesting detailed information from inquirers and researching the question prior to escalating the inquiry.
• Monitor the submission of all outside scholarship forms, upload scholarship information into the Salesforce CRM and document management system, and review reports to help reconcile outside scholarship records.
• Monitor, upload and track the submission of federal Satisfactory Progress Appeals.
• Monitor, upload and track the submission of time-sensitive Yellow Ribbon Applications.
• Oversee the office voicemail system by retrieving and responding to messages in a timely manner.
• Manage and monitor enrollment change notifications received from the WPI Registrar's Office, as well as project center and cooperative education rosters from the Career Development Center, and upload documentation into the Salesforce CRM and document management system.
• Use professional judgment in responding to highly sensitive, confidential issues regarding the administration of financial aid awards.
• Apply critical listening skills, training, and resources to ensure accuracy of information communicated to inquirers.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse population in a professional manner using tact, poise, patience, and courtesy.
• Fulfill scanning and student data upload procedures for the office.
• Assist directors and financial aid team with projects relating to the general needs of the department.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.

• WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.