Financial Aid & Enrollment Specialist

HIU is dedicated to deepening faith, encouraging respect across
differences, and advancing peace through research, religious studies, and interreligious dialogue. Our students graduate and become builders
of stronger international communities, chaplains, scholars and ethical leaders in government, education, and congregations.

At HIU,
you'll join a supportive team of changemakers committed to creating a more peaceful and just world. We value diversity in all its forms and
foster a culture of hospitality, inclusion, and belonging.

Most importantly, HIU offers a mission-driven culture where people are
welcoming, supportive, and love what they do.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical plan options, including a
  health
  savings account, along with dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
• Generous paid time off for vacation,
  sick, and
  personal days
• Numerous paid holidays throughout the year
• Paid winter break from December 24 through January
  1
• Paid
  summer break during the week of July 4, in addition to PTO and holidays
• Retirement contributions of up to 10% of base
  salary to a
  403(b) plan, including a 2% employee and employer match after one year of employment
• Wellness-related
  events
• Annual Years of
  Service Luncheon for staff
• One paid Community Work Day each year to volunteer in the
  community
• Paid time off on Election Day
  to vote
• Education fee waiver to audit or enroll in one HIU course per
  semester
• Optional remote work one day per week on
  Fridays
• A welcoming, collaborative workplace where your contributions
  support HIU's mission of peace, justice, and
  understanding

Job Summary and Qualifications:

With financial aid
as the primary focus, the Enrollment
Specialist serves as a cross-functional support for the Enrollment Management team, supporting
admissions, recruitment, and registrar
functions. The Enrollment Specialist should have an understanding of HIU's enrollment and budget
model and assist us in awarding financial
aid in a way that balances meeting student needs with meeting our net tuition revenue, discount
rates, and enrollment goals. The Enrollment
Specialist helps bridge institutional silos and embodies the school's mission in student
interactions. Responsible for all aspects of
student aid and scholarships, including institutional aid and the Federal Student Aid Program
(Title IV) for a small student body. With
support from the Director of Recruitment and Enrollment Management and the Chief Business Officer,
helps to develop larger student
enrollment strategies as part of student aid and institutional policies.

This role is essential to
creating a seamless,
student-centered enrollment experience, ensuring that prospective and current students are supported holistically-from
inquiry through
registration and persistence. The position may also support international student processes, including SEVIS compliance, as
needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Award Processing

• Responsible for eligibility and need
  analysis and
  the awarding of student financial aid, including the awarding, verification, and loan default management follow-up for all
  Title IV
  recipients. Manages all aspects of the Federal Direct Loan and Federal Work Study Programs (FWS) including, but not limited to,
  loan
  origination, reconciliation, compliance and disbursement preparation.

• Responsible for the awarding and packaging of
  institutional
  aid.

Compliance Reporting

• Prepares the Student Status Confirmation Report (SSCR), FISAP, and other
  essential
  reports as necessary.
• Responsible for certification, reporting, and coordinating benefits for all VA eligible
  students.
• Coordinates Title IV packaging with institutional aid and/or Veterans benefits when necessary.
• Updates, when
  necessary, the institution's ECAR, PPA, and all federal records pertaining to financial aid and FWS policies. Keeps policies and procedures
  manual, school catalogue and Student Handbook updated. Builds and maintains annual cost of attendance budgets. Coordinates with proper
  departments for annual compliance audit and annual VA compliance audit.
• Works with the Business Office on all reconciliation
  reports, when necessary.
• Ensures current compliance for federal consumer information for annual catalogue and
  website.
• Coordinates and informs necessary departments of all federal updates and compliance adherence on institutional
  policies.

Financial Aid Advising

• Counsels and communicates with prospective and current students to assist them
  with
  their financial aid questions and applications including, advising students about their options, about impact of government
  regulations,
  etc. and budget/financial planning.
• Collaborates to develop and implement a process for awarding international aid based
  on
  documented need.
• Assists students in identifying/applying for external sources of aid.
• Works with Admissions Office to
  communicate with prospective and incoming students on financial aid opportunities.
• Collaborates with University leadership to
  develop financial aid best practices and strategies.
• Manages the Cohort Default Rate by communicating with delinquent students,
  through phone, email, and certified mail about loan repayment.
• Collaborates to develop and implement strategic financial aid
  approaches to maximize student yield.

Cross-Training & Institutional Collaboration

• Cross-trains across
  admissions,
  recruitment, and registrar functions to ensure continuity of operations.
• Provides backup support across enrollment
  offices during
  peak periods or staff changes.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives to enhance student experience and
  operational
  efficiency.
• Contributes to a collaborative, mission-driven team culture.

Specific cross-training and
responsibilities may include:

Admissions & Recruitment

• Provides information about programs, admissions requirements,
  and application processes, support application processing, document collection, and applicant file completion for prospects and
  applicants.
• Supports recruitment efforts including virtual and in-person events, at conferences, partner organizations, and
  community
  events. Intermittent travel is required.

Registrar & Student Onboarding

• Assists with orientation, course
  registration,
  enrollment verification, and student record maintenance.
• Supports transcript processing, degree audits, and
  graduation clearance
  activities, and maintains accurate data in student information systems and CRM platforms.

Enrollment
Operations

• Strategizes to address enrollment barriers and coordinate with financial aid, business office, and academic departments.
  

International Student Support (as applicable)

• Assists with international applicant processing and
  documentation.
• Supports SEVIS-related tasks, including I-20 preparation and record maintenance.
• Collaborates with Primary
  Designated School
  Official (PDSO) or serve as a DSO (if qualified)

Other Duties as assigned
As is expected of all
employees, provide backup
support for the University's major events/general activities, both during and outside, normal work hours, as
needed.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree (required) or master's degree (desired).
• 3-5 years'
  experience in higher education administration and financial aid.
• Experience with web-based student database management software;
  knowledge of Populi is preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in
  writing; keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; must have excellent planning and
  organizational skills.
• Maintain student, faculty, and staff confidentiality for sensitive information.
• Must be able to
  relate to a wide range of individuals across diverse backgrounds.

Hartford International University for Religion and Peace is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary range - $70,000-$75,000, commensurate with experience, skills, education, and training.

To
apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to humanresources@hartfordinternational.edu. Typically, only candidates who are
selected for interviews will be contacted.