"FT Admin - Financial Aid Advisor"

Job Summary

Perform independent analytical decision making to evaluate and process academic, dependency, and other special circumstance appeals by accessing, interpreting, and applying federal, state, and college requirements while maintaining student confidentiality and professionalism. Engage in direct contact with students and their families to resolve complex, conflicting, and emotionally sensitive student situations and provide personalized educational and financial advising to students in academic and financial crisis. Lead the coordination of the department’s community outreach and education activities by preparing, designing, and delivering customized financial aid planning workshops and presentations. Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community. Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with demonstrated relevant work experience, or Associate’s Degree with significant relevant work experience. Relevant work experience may include experience in Financial Aid, Accounting, or similar financial experience. Demonstrated customer service experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated financial aid or other heavily regulated industry experience preferred. Demonstrated direct customer service experience preferred. Demonstrated experience in presentations, community outreach, and advising preferred.

Posted: 05-Feb-26

Location: Lansing, Michigan

Type: Full-time

Categories: Other Staff/Administrative, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 493647

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is: 2/17/2026

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours

Compensation Type: Annual Salary

New Hire Starting Pay: $60,449 - $67,021

Employee Classification: FT Admin-Union

Level: FT Administrative-G2

Division: Financial Services - 70000

Department: Financial Aid - 20310

Campus Location: LCC Downtown Campus

Position Type: Regular/Continuing

Bargaining Unit: AFT

To view the applicable labor contract, visit the Labor Relations web site.

For information about the benefits offered, please visit the Benefits web site.