Financial Aid Administrator

Job Description

Henderson Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Manages and administers financial aid programs for students and ensures compliance with institution and funding agency requirements.

Job Duties:

• Manages and administers financial aid programs for students and ensures compliance with institution and funding agency requirements
• Provides advice and counsel to students regarding available financial aid opportunities, eligibility requirements, and the application process
• Packages and awards financial aid funds to students
• Supports institutional scholarship application awarding processes
• Conducts financial aid presentations for various groups, hosts external financial aid workshops on campus, and works with area high schools and outside agency counselors.
• Serves on appropriate committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience; two to four years of related experience.
• Experience working with students or adults from diverse backgrounds, including underprepared, low-income, and underrepresented populations.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, data management, with a strong software knowledge base, and customer service skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement events and day-to-day operations/duties.
• Demonstrates and facilitates team spirit in the department and community.

Preferred Qualifications:

Financial Aid Experience
PeopleSoft
Experience in Higher Education

Application Deadline:

Open until filled; will begin reviewing applications on May 1st.

To Apply:

Please visit our website to make application online: https://careers.kctcs.edu/Henderson

In addition, please upload a letter of interest, resume, and transcripts.

Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview. Search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.