Financial Aid Coordinator (aHEO)

Job ID

24105

Location

Lehman College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

POSITION DETAILS

The Financial Aid Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Lehman College. The position is responsible for the CUNY Title Overview duties in addition to the following:

• Advise continuing and prospective students on financing their education at Lehman College.

• Verify and reconcile students' eligibility for financial aid programs (federal, state, institutional, and

private).

• Assist undergraduate and graduate students with their financial aid processing. Notify students of

missing information or documents.

• Ensure compliance with Federal, New York State and College financial aid regulations and policies.

• Provide front counter coverage of office’s reception area and answer office phones.

• Accept financial aid related documents, greet visitors, answer inquiries, and explain procedures and policies.

• Review, update, and input financial aid information in CUNYfirst and internal systems databases as well as external sites including but not limited to COD, CPS, and NSLDS.

• Coordinate, verify, and resolve problems regarding the disbursement of scholarships and grants by

verifying student eligibility.

• Coordinate administrative support services.

Position requires some evening hours and occasional weekends.

Lehman College, of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 15,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs. Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree is required.

• Working knowledge of federal Title IV and NYS financial aid regulations, practices, and resources

Preferred

• Working knowledge of automated data base systems (preferably CUNYfirst or similar)

• Two years financial aid or related experience preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred

The ability to communicate in writing is an important job-related competency. All candidates will draft a writing sample as part of the interview process to demonstrate their ability to write memos and letters that are grammatically correct and express information clearly.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Coordinates financial aid procedures and activities and provides financial aid information.

• Schedules workshops, reviews applications, establishes pay cycles, disburses funds and resolves disbursement problems, and records awards, disbursements and returns

• Coordinates, verifies and resolves problems regarding the disbursement of scholarships and grants by verifying student eligibility, establishing pay cycles and reviewing pay-outs

• Reconciles accounting and disbursement schedules

• Provides data for financial aid and donor reports as needed

• Supports the College's enrollment management efforts by providing financial aid information to prospective students, their families and their high school counselors

• Serves as liaison between the college and direct loan providers

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Financial Aid Coordinator

CUNY TITLE

Assistant to HEO

FLSA

Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary: $43,520

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates must attach a resume, cover letter, and three professional references (name, title,

organization, and contact information).

For technical issues: Contact the service desk by email: service.desk@cuny.edu. If you can, provide screenshots. Please do not provide your User Account password; it is not needed to investigate any issue.

For other questions: For questions about the content of any job posting, please contact the Human Resources department: Human.Resources@lehman.cuny.edu.

CLOSING DATE

June 21, 2022; Reopened (revised)

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.