Financial Aid Associate

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Interested applicants should submit the following materials with their application:
  1. Cover Letter 
  2. Resume

TYPE OF POSITION/EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Full-Time, Staff

DEPARTMENT: Financial Aid

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday

• 11am to 7pm (One day per week), 9am to 5pm (4 days per week) 
• Evening and weekend work required: Open Houses/Accepted Students Day 

REMOTE WORK: No

TRAVEL: Conferences: 1-2 per year, distance and duration varies, usually requires airline travel. Off-site meetings for NYSFAA or trainings: 1-3 per year, always locally within 10 miles

HOURS/WEEK and MONTHS/YEAR: 35 hours/week and 52 weeks/year 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly 

GENERAL PURPOSE

Assist in the daily operations of the Financial Aid Office by providing administrative and student support services.Respond promptly to financial aid phone inquiries, emails, and voicemail messages, ensuring accurate and timely communication.Perform front counter duties as assigned, providing exceptional customer service to students, parents, and campus visitors.Greet students and families, answer questions, and provide financial aid counseling and guidance when appropriate.Collaborate with the Human Resources department to administer tuition remission and the Graduate Assistant Program.Manage the default prevention process by monitoring student loan repayment and implementing outreach strategies to reduce loan defaults.Coordinate the student loan exit counseling process for graduating and withdrawn students to ensure compliance with federal regulations.Maintain accurate student records and ensure adherence to institutional, state, and federal financial aid policies and procedures.Support the Financial Aid Office in delivering high-quality service while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Answering phones , work counter, counsel  parents and student on financial aid 
• Process tuition remission and send out special award letters, Follow up with students by email, phone and letters concerning Tuition remission and loan counseling.
• Review  all subsequents (ISIR'S) Institutional student information reports
• Manage graduating ,withdrawn or below half time students
• Assist with Financial aid Emails and Voicemail. 

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 to 3 years of work related experience 
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• PowerFAIDS (Financial Aid System)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree 
• Jenzabar Software 

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT

• Daily contact requiring courtesy, discretion, and sound judgment.

SALARY INFORMATION

When determining the salary offer for a new employee, Molloy considers several key characteristics such as job knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal and external equity. The hiring hourly range for this position is $21.00 to $22.00. This hourly rate represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation at the time of posting.  

As part of its total compensation package, Molloy University offers an extensive range of benefits and programs for its employees including excellent health and dental insurance options, generous time off and tuition benefits. For further information, please visit Benefits | Molloy University. 

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. 

Molloy University does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, or military status; in its administration of educational policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or in employment practices. Molloy University takes its responsibility seriously to establish an environment in which the dignity and worth of all members of the institutional community are respected. In its effort to provide an optimal learning environment the University seeks the appointment of persons who are highly qualified and whose background is appropriate to fill each vacancy. It is University policy to recruit, employ, retain and promote employees without discrimination regarding sex, race, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or physical disability.