Job Title:
Financial Aid Counselor

Institution/Agency:
Whitworth University

Link to application for this position:
http://www.whitworth.edu/jobs

Salary:
Job Location:
Preferred
300 W. Hawthorne Rd.
Spokane WA 99251
Application Deadline:
Open until filled

Description:
FUNCTION: Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid, provides counseling and guidance to students, parents, faculty and staff regarding financial aid programs, application procedures, and interaction with Student Accounts. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED DUTIES: 1. Provide counseling and guidance to various publics as necessary regarding all aspects of student aid programs. Large caseload responsibility. • Interview and counsel students with financial aid concerns relating to attendance at Whitworth. • Review and interpret information for students about financial aid resources, eligibility criteria, and other data related to aid programs. • Responsible for a significant amount of appointment and drop-in counseling. • Present financial aid information at various high school nights, college fairs, as needed. 2. Responsible for the evaluation of financial aid applications, determination of financial need and the packaging and revising of financial aid awards with the authority to waive or deviate from established practices when warranted. 3. Oversee the Federal Direct Loan Program. • Monitor data with monthly quality assurance report. • Work errors reports from loan origination and disbursement records. • Reconcile disbursements twice a month. 4. Oversee and facilitate the Federal Teach Grant Program. 5. Participate in on and off-campus training opportunities as well as the annual staff retreat. 6. Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Bachelor’s degree required. • Bilingual in Spanish a plus

• Demonstrated ability to read, organize and utilize large amounts of detailed information and data on a continual basis. • Experience and competency in computer use and data base maintenance. • Ability to understand and comply with Federal Regulations regarding student financial aid. • Ability to work responsibly with confidential information. • Proven ability to work cooperatively and productively with students, parents of students, and professional colleagues. • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team. • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Personal commitment to the Christian faith. • Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communications across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to race, gender, physical limitations, class or religious perspectives. • Commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth University as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. • Background check and credit check required. APPLICATION PROCESS: The following documents are required to complete the online application form: 1) A letter of interest that relates your education and experience to the qualifications of the position and includes a note confirming your interest in this position at our posted hiring range 2) Résumé 3) The names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three academic/professional references 4) A one-page document describing your personal commitment to the Christian faith Whitworth complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws that are applicable to religious nonprofit institutions and does not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. With our commitment to building a diverse community, the university encourages applications from populations underrepresented at Whitworth including members of racial/ethnic communities, women, and persons with disabilities.


Contact for Additional Information

Contact Name:
Elise Forman

Title:
Manager of Employment and Employee Relations

Institution/Agency:
Whitworth University

Address:
Preferred
300 W. Hawthorne Rd.
Spokane WA 99251

Phone:
Preferred
509-777-4280 

Email:
Preferred
[email protected]