Financial Aid Outreach Counselor

Montgomery College is seeking a full-time Financial Aid Outreach Counselor to work in the Financial Aid Department. The successful candidate will provide financial aid counseling to prospective and current students and their family representatives, coordinate outreach activities, and evaluate financial aid applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Education, Business Administration, or a related field
• Five years of experience in a financial aid office
• Comprehensive knowledge of current Student Financial Aid Office policies and procedures, state and federal financial aid regulations and policies, and institutional policies governing financial aid
• Comprehensive knowledge of one or more of the following programs: loans, work study, scholarships, or other federal or state programs
• Thorough knowledge of customer service techniques for public contact
• Proficient in public speaking and communicating with diverse communities
• Thorough knowledge of office procedures and practices with the ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks in a demanding office environment
• Ability to perform general office clerical work, apply technical rules and procedures, perform arithmetical calculations quickly and accurately, operate common office equipment, including desktop computers and relevant pc hardware and software applications

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision
• Group legal benefits
• Professional development
• Retirement plan
• Educational assistance
• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents
• Wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes