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Assistant Director of the Educational Opportunity Fund Program/Counselor/Financial Aid Coordinator

Fairleigh Dickinson University

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Teaneck, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Assistant Director provides comprehensive support for academically and financially disadvantaged students, acting as case manager and offering academic, career, and financial advising. They develop programs, seminars, and workshops, manage financial aid processes, generate reports, present information, and liaise with Financial Aid and HESAA, while working a flexible schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Academic AdvisementFinancial Aid CoordinationPublic SpeakingInterpersonal CommunicationOral and Written CommunicationData ManagementWord ProcessingComputer Systems Utilization

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Guidance Counseling Psychology Education or Related FieldBaccalaureate DegreeMinimum 2 Years Relevant Experience Working With Disadvantaged StudentsExperience in College Advisement Financial Aid Public SpeakingMust Be Available to Work Non-Standard Hours Flexible ScheduleEmployment Contingent Upon Satisfactory Background Check

Full job description

Job Summary:

Under the direction of an Associate Director of the Educational Opportunity Fund Program, the incumbent is responsible for providing a comprehensive program for academically and financially disadvantaged students. Serving as case manager to a cohort of students, the Assistant Director will provide academic, career, and financial advising to assigned students to ensure persistence to graduation. The incumbent will also manage all aspects of caseload needs, including providing programs, seminars, and workshops regarding adjustment and transition issues related to academic and student development, in order to enhance student success (persistence, retention, and performance). As Financial Aid Coordinator, the incumbent will provide comprehensive financial aid/financial literacy services, including but not limited to: requesting, certifying, and following up on all students’ grants, reviewing all financial aid award letters, generating financial aid reports, providing financial aid presentations, and serving as a liaison with Financial Aid and HESAA . The incumbent should have experience with college financial aid, academic advisement, and demonstrated competency in data analysis, assessments, reporting, and public speaking. This position requires a flexible schedule.

Required Qualifications:

  1. Master’s Degree in Guidance/Counseling, Psychology, Education, or other appropriate academic discipline. A Baccalaureate Degree and relevant experience may be substituted for the Master’s Degree.

  2. A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working with academically and economically disadvantaged students preferred.

  3. Experience in college advisement, financial aid, and public speaking, preferred.

  4. Strong interpersonal, and oral and written communications skills.

  5. Experience in utilizing computer systems for word processing, data management and other applications.

  6. Must be available to work non-standard hours and a flexible schedule as needed.

  7. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing background check.

Status: Full-Time

Campus: Florham Campus, Madison, NJ

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