Arizona College is seeking a full-time Financial Aid Officer at our Glendale, AZ CampusArizona College is a rapidly growing institution dedicated to transforming people’s lives through education.
Offering both nursing and allied health programs, Arizona College prepares students for in-demand careers in healthcare and significantly improves its community through the care its graduates provide.Putting students first, we are dedicated to providing students with an exceptional education in growing healthcare fields; teaching them relevant, required skills for today and the future.
Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative.
As a team, we continually embrace our core values:Passion: We love helping others succeed.Excellence: We strive to be the best.Adaptability: We learn, in part by trying new ideas.Accountability: We own our results.Integrity: We do the right thing.What You’ll Do:Reporting to the Financial Aid Director, your main responsibility will be assisting Arizona College students in all aspects of the financial aid process and to help ensure the school receives financial aid funds in a timely fashion.The Day-to-Day:Counseling students in order to determine their eligibility for Title IV funding, institutional loans, agency assistance, scholarships, and Federal Work StudyAnswering questions and providing continued support to students throughout the financial aid process via a variety of communication methodsSupporting the success of continuing and new students by helping them understand and overcome personal, social, and behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situationsResponsible for meeting assigned productivity goalsThis overview represents major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of the position, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.
Other duties may be assigned.What We Need From You:We have an amazing team, so we want to make sure our standards are upheld.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Associates degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum of two years of customer service experience with data entry elements; financial aid experience preferred, but not requiredFlexibility to work some evenings and/or SaturdaysA high degree of professionalism and discretion when dealing with confidential informationExceptional ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in an extremely dynamic environmentEffective problem-solving skills, and a strong desire to help those who have questions or seek resolutionsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProficient computer skills to include knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)What We Are Offering You:Competitive pay and opportunities for professional developmentDynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environmentComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefitsRest and relaxation with paid sick leave and holiday benefitsPreparation for the future with a 401(k) and company matchOnly online applications will be accepted.
No phone calls, please.Our schools prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.