Description & Details:

Financial Aid and Scholarships is seeking a Financial Aid Administrator (FAA) to be part of a positive, productive and supportive team dedicated to promoting student engagement and success. The FAA will ensure the best possible experience at NDSU by providing student-focused service in the form of counseling, advising and guidance in all areas of financial aid ranging from the completion of the FAFSA to establishing a long-term plan to pay for educational costs.

Duties include:

Build relationships with students and their families and guide them through their first year of the financial aid process
Provide detailed financial aid information to students and parents in a manner that is easy to understand
Develop and implement financial aid policies, procedures, and initiatives that ensure compliance with federal, state and university regulations
Work collaboratively with the Office of Admission by assisting with recruitment events and promoting outreach, including financial literacy
Oversee or provide support for one or more administrative financial aid-related programs or processes
Other duties as assigned.
Financial Aid and Scholarships is an integral member of the enrollment management effort and works in collaboration with other units within the university to provide integrated student services.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, 7:30AM-4PM during breaks and summer

Advertised Salary:

$42,000+ and excellent benefits package

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or 4-years of comparable education and experience in higher ed or related industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completed degree beyond bachelors, 2+ years of financial aid experience, experience with CRM systems such as PeopleSoft, public speaking experience.

Applicant Materials Required:

Resume; cover letter addressing how required qualifications are met; and names/contact information for 3 professional references.

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.