Financial Aid Advisor - Northeast College at HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM in Houston, Texas
Posted in Education 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
The Organization Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees. The Team Be a part of a dynamic community dedicated to providing the resources, guidance and inspiration needed to create the ultimate student experience: from registration and financial aid applications to the first time they arrive at one of our Centers of Excellence or log in to their first class, from academic success planning to providing a safe environment, and from connecting them with community networks to launching them into the career of their dreams. Make their student experience exceptional. We are currently seeking a Financial Aid Advisor who will advance the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service. The Opportunity Your mission: In this role, you’ll collaborate with the customer service coordinator to ensure that campus Financial Aid Offices are operating efficiently and delivering excellent customer service resulting in increased customer satisfaction and student success. Your work: Highlights Professional Development Opportunities Next steps: If you always have the student experience in the forefront of your planning and execution, if you’re a collaborator, an innovator and a person who gets things done, apply today! Location Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
You: You thrive on helping students achieve their educational and career aspirations, and you’re looking for an opportunity where you can continue learning and growing in your career.
You’ll assist parents and students with the financial aid application process and address questions or concerns using various communication methods. You’ll make sure students feel welcome in the Financial Aid Office and are treated with the highest level of respect, professionalism and integrity, and that student questions and inquiries are responded to in a prompt and timely manner. In collaboration with other STU departments, you’ll assist students with unusual situations and resolve issues so they can be academically successful. In addition, you’ll assist colleagues, including customer service representatives, by answering their questions and providing information on financial aid.
At HCC, we support job-related professional growth that will enable you to advance your career goals, increase institutional effectiveness and improve the quality of our programs and services. You’ll discuss with your supervisor the training programs, conferences, courses and/or other relevant professional development activities you could participate in throughout the year.
If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.
It is the policy of the Houston Community College System to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact the Employment Services Office at (713) 718-8565.
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE Experience working with security sensitive and confidential records. Experience in a call center or fast paced customer service related environment is preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of federal, state and institutional financial aid programs Excellent customer service skills, including experience answering financial aid questions by phone or mail, or in person Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills Job requires a high degree of accuracy and attention to details Ability to work under pressure; may have to work beyond the normal schedule (i.e. evenings and weekends) Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines Strong computer skills required, including knowledge of MS Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint & PeopleSoft
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of two (2) years professional work experience directly in a student financial aid office required. Experience must be recent, within last three years (i.e., awarding financial aid, counseling/advising, accounting, federal/state administration, etc.).
Must possess good interpersonal skills to perform successfully in a large multicultural environment
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