"Student Financial Services Counselor"

Location

Allentown, PA

Open Date

Jun 27, 2024

Salary Range or Pay Grade

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Description

Cedar Crest College seeks a full-time Student Financial Services Counselors responsible for evaluating financial aid eligibility and awarding financial aid packages for students while ensuring that the College remains in compliance with state, federal and institutional polices and regulations with financial aid.

The Counselor is responsible for counseling current and new students & families while assisting them through the financial aid and billing process. The Counselor will complete verification, assess students who may have unusual or special circumstances using professional judgement, assist with the collection, management, and reporting of data, prepare routine and non-routine reports and may make recommendations regarding the data management systems and procedures. The Counselor will also assist in the research and review of regulations, polices and process assessments related to financial aid.

Cedar Crest is hiring two Counselor positions at this time.

The salary for this position is $45,000 annually.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree is required along with one to two years of experience with financial aid, preferably in a higher education setting. Familiarity with database management software strongly preferred. The successful candidate must have strong organization and time management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively. Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, efficiency and confidentiality are also essential. Strong interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills are necessary for success as is the ability to provide exceptional customer service. Candidate must be able and available to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

Application Instructions

About Cedar Crest College: 

Cedar Crest College, founded in 1867, is an independent liberal-arts college for women that emphasizes cross-disciplinary cooperation and excellence in teaching and research. We have been leading the way for over 150 years for women in higher education with a continued commitment to providing access to education for underrepresented populations. Cedar Crest enrolls over 1600 students annually through our traditional undergraduate programs for women and our co-education programs in the School of Adult and Graduate Education. We offer an exceptional benefit package and work-life balance. Our commitment to health and wellness on campus is evidenced by our updated fitness center, our aquatic center focused on healthy lifestyles, and our smoke and tobacco-free campus. The College’s beautiful 84-acre campus, a registered national arboretum, is located in the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania, conveniently located between Philadelphia and New York City. 

Cedar Crest College is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion within its community. The College encourages applications from individuals belonging to marginalized groups in higher education, in support of our diverse student community.  

The large majority of Cedar Crest’s students—nearly ninety percent—are women. More than one third are students of color and nearly forty percent are first-generation college students; they are religiously diverse and diverse in terms of gender and sexuality. Our population also includes students from many different countries, in addition to the U.S.  

We seek to recruit faculty who are prepared to teach our students, to engage their curiosity, and to inspire their persistence. 

Cedar Crest Diversity Statement: 

Founded under the mission to expand women’s access to higher-education, Cedar Crest College values difference in a diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning environment. The College is committed to educational excellence, leadership, and civic engagement in a pluralistic society. We thus embrace an inclusive community that brings together students, faculty, and staff of different racial and multi-racial, ethnic and multi-ethnic, gender and sexually diverse, religious and nonreligious, economic, and national identities and ages. Our educational mission includes students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education, such as students of color, first-generation college students, international students, students of varying ability or disability, and other identities. 

Application Instructions: 

Submit a letter of interest (cover letter), CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of reference, and a diversity statement that describes planned contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion.