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Location

Salem, MA | United States

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Job description

Overview:
Financial aid is seeking a dynamic individual to work closely with students and families as an integral part of our counseling team. Beyond their role in performing verifications and appeals for the undergraduate community, they serve as the primary architect of opportunity for institutional scholarships. Using AcademicWorks/Blackbaud, they will cover applications, awards, committee relations, reconciliation and reporting. This hybrid role will also foster meaningful connections with agencies and campus partners and assist with occasional evening and weekend outreach and admissions activities.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree
   
2. One to three years of experience working in a comprehensive financial aid office
3. A working knowledge of financial aid programs, procedures, needs analysis and file review processes
4. Experience with and ability to work well with students, staff, faculty, and outside agencies, and to provide quality customer service
5. Knowledge of Federal and State Aid regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's degree
2. Experience using Peoplesoft
3. Experience using Academicworks/Blackbaud
4. Possess good oral and written communication skills
5. Possess strong organizational and time management skills
6. Possess strong technology skills and the ability to give attention to detail

Working Conditions:

This is a hybrid position with on-campus, in-person responsibilities in Salem, MA and will require occasional evening and weekend hours.

Office activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting and standing, keyboarding and interaction with computer equipment; Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds.

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities . For accommodation information or requests please email [email protected].

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter. Employment is contingent upon a completed background check satisfactory to the university.

EEO Statement:

Salem State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Persons of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly urged to apply. Please Note: If there is no application deadline associated with a position, it may come down at any time. Once a posting is removed, additional applications will not be accepted.

About Salem State University

Salem State University, located just 15 miles north of Boston, is one of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and an important partner in the economic, cultural and intellectual vitality of the greater north-of-Boston region. Situated in the historic seacoast town of Salem, Massachusetts, Salem State provides a diverse community of learners a high quality, student-centered education; one that prepares them to contribute responsibly and creatively to a global society.

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