Student Financial Services Operations Coordinator
Position Details
| Job ID # | 26-023 |
| Department | Student Financial Services (SFS) |
| Reports To | Associate Director of SFS |
Position Summary
This position provides direct front desk coverage for the Student Financial Services office and manages the office’s daily workflows. This role is responsible for providing exceptional, student-centered customer service across multiple communication channels, including in-person walk-ins, phone calls, emails, and Microsoft Teams. In addition, this position ensures the accurate intake and processing of critical financial aid documentation and timely issuance of award letters.
Essential Functions
- Provide direct front desk coverage, greet walk-in students and families, and resolve general financial aid inquiries.
- Responsible for the timely intake, review, and processing of financial aid documents. This includes accurate document tracking and timely follow-up.
- Responsible for timely preparation and mailing of financial aid award letters and packets.
- Responsible for ensuring student files are set up accurately and timely for SFS Advising staff.
- Knowledge of basic financial aid and student account information and the ability to clearly and accurately convey this information to students and families.
- Answer incoming phone calls, manage voicemail queues, and monitor/respond to all inquiries sent to the main SFS email inbox. Forward complex financial aid and student account inquiries to the appropriate SFS Advisor.
- Responsible for a timely response, within 48 hours, to all email and phone inquiries.
- Responsible for managing letter processes and data entry within the University’s financial aid management system.
- Responsible for ordering, storing, and organizing office supplies.
- Responsible for the SFS department’s purchase card process.
- Assists with the annual file archive process.
- Participates in required staff and professional meetings and attends various campus registration and orientation events.
- Assists in training and supervising work as needed for student employees.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skills
- One to three years of experience working in a college financial aid office or customer service administrative environment, or a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and through writing, with staff, students and prospective students using tact, courtesy, good judgment, and confidentiality.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Must be organized and maintain a clean, professional, and secure front office work area.
- Ability to work independently and multi-task; is self-motivated and flexible; looks for ways to become more efficient; and can work well with interruptions.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain positive relationships and deal effectively and professionally with colleagues.
- Expertise in the use of office tools: personal computer, and software programs such as Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
- Demonstrate commitment to maintaining a safe work environment free of harassment, violence, and unlawful discrimination.
Compensation
Based on education and experience, the position has a hiring range of $19.50/hour to $20.68/hour plus excellent benefits.
Lifestyle Standards
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Application Procedure
Please submit your resume, a letter of interest describing your qualifications, and a completed application form to the Human Resources office. Applications are available online (www.northwestu.edu/jobs), or in the Human Resources Office of º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½.
You may submit your package by mail or email.
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