Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit
university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic
shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised
of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students
pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and
Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of
Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health
Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an
expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield
embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging
critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering
ethical and religious values.
Job Description:
DIVISION: Enrollment Management
DEPARTMENT: Office of Financial Aid
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Financial Aid
BASIC FUNCTION: Advises and counsels students, parents and other interested parties regarding financial aid programs; Verifies student files in accordance with federal and institutional requirements; Processes financial aid appeals; Manages a project or set of projects directly related to the management of financial aid programs and collaboration with other offices on campus; Conducts on and off campus financial aid and financial literacy presentations; Participates in the growth and development of the department; Promotes safe and secure working conditions. Nights and weekends may be required during peak enrollment season and to support events being hosted by campus partners.
UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Exposure to highly confidential information
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Financial Aid Counselor will provide financial aid advising, participation in an extensive outreach program, financial aid data review, verification, awarding and adjusting awards of student financial aid files, and responsible for a specific student financial aid program/office function.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: financial aid advising, participating in an extensive outreach program, and financial aid data review.
Daily duties involve the following:
Job Description:
DIVISION: Enrollment Management
DEPARTMENT: Office of Financial Aid
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Financial Aid
BASIC FUNCTION: Advises and counsels students, parents and other interested parties regarding financial aid programs; Verifies student files in accordance with federal and institutional requirements; Processes financial aid appeals; Manages a project or set of projects directly related to the management of financial aid programs and collaboration with other offices on campus; Conducts on and off campus financial aid and financial literacy presentations; Participates in the growth and development of the department; Promotes safe and secure working conditions. Nights and weekends may be required during peak enrollment season and to support events being hosted by campus partners.
UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Exposure to highly confidential information
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Financial Aid Counselor will provide financial aid advising, participation in an extensive outreach program, financial aid data review, verification, awarding and adjusting awards of student financial aid files, and responsible for a specific student financial aid program/office function.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: financial aid advising, participating in an extensive outreach program, and financial aid data review.
Daily duties involve the following:
- Providing outstanding customer service while demonstrating
patience and understanding to students and families who are seeking
and/or receiving financial aid;