Financial Aid Outreach Counselor, Vancouver Campus

Title:

1481-YN - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:

Financial Aid Outreach Counselor, Vancouver Campus

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU VANCOUVER CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Financial Aid Outreach Counselor, Vancouver Campus

If you have deep understanding of financial aid and enjoy communicating the complexities to students and families take a look at our Financial Aid Outreach Counselor position!

Summary of Duties

Represent the Vancouver Office of Student Financial Services by interpreting and communicating complex financial aid, waiver and scholarship information in easy-to-understand language to prospective undergraduate students and their families.

Provide individual counsel and advice to students and/or parents related to the full process of applying for, receiving and utilizing financial aid and scholarships.

Develop and present inclusive and accessible informational financial aid sessions for various in-person, hybrid and virtual-only recruitment and outreach efforts. Identify creative and innovative ways to reach students and families, with special attention to reaching historically underserved communities and first-generation college students.

Partner with Admissions to provide financial aid counseling as part of service-based recruitment programming in the high schools. This position requires a thorough knowledge of federal financial aid policies related to Title IV as well as University policies and procedures and a solid understanding of campus resources.

Required Qualifications

Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends/evenings.

• Experience presenting or training with large audiences in public or private forums.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office.

• Must have, or be able to obtain at time of hire, a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse populations such as nontraditional, first generation, low income, and historically underrepresented populations.

• Bi-lingual (Spanish, English or other).

• Experience with scholarships, admissions, and/or financial aid.

• Event planning experience.

• Enrollment Management and/or Student Affairs experience.

• Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication.

• PeopleSoft experience.

Additional Information:

Area/College

Washington State University Vancouver

Department Name

WSUV Student Affairs, Student Financial Services

City, State, Zip

Vancouver, WA 98686

Department Link

https://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/financial-aid

Monthly Salary

$4,050.00/month ($48,600/year). Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

Work Location and Schedule: 

There may be occasional remote work for this position, but it is primarily on campus.

Benefits: 

WSU offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package including up to 49 days off per year through paid holidays/sick leave/annual leave, a choice of retirement plans, medical/dental/vision, basic life and long-term disability insurance, and an employee tuition waiver program.  

FTE:

100%

Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end June 2025. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Posting Close Date:

This position will remain open until filled. Screening of applications will begin on October 17, 2022.
 

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application:  

Resume (uploaded in the resume section).   A cover letter (uploaded in the first questionnaire).  A Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (uploaded in the additional questionnaire, see information below). 

Please include a statement on contributions to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Provide examples from your past activities and experience as well as your future plans to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at WSU Vancouver. Include examples such as any of the following: Programming, events, and initiatives; Committee, council, or board service; Student and/or staff outreach, recruitment, and retention; Community engagement and volunteerism. WSU Vancouver's strategic plan embeds equity in all 5 goals, including a specific goal for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (Goal 4). Please see our Strategic Plan, Goal 4 for more information on what WSU Vancouver is doing in this space, https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/strategic-plan .

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.   

About WSU Vancouver 

As one of six campuses in the Washington state University system, WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington.  

As the only public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver is dedicated to its land-grant tradition for openness, accessibility and service to people. WSU Vancouver enjoys extraordinary community support and is committed to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs.  

Situated on 351 scenic acres, WSU Vancouver is in the homelands of the Chinookan and Taidnapam peoples and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Employees and students alike value the beauty of campus.  

Recognized by Insight Into Diversity magazine as a top college for diversity, WSU Vancouver is committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in all that it does. 

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .