University of New Brunswick

Closing Date: June 17th, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Student Affairs and Services
The primary purpose of Student Affairs & Services (SAS) is to support students in achieving their academic , personal, and life goals. In keeping with this, SAS develops and delivers a wide range of programs and services that enhance and contribute to the student experience and the learning environment. Individually and collectively, SAS Divisions contribute directly to the University's goal of transformative educational experiences, innovative programs, and commitment to experiential learning.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | Continuing | Fredericton| On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:45 am - 4:00 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Additional Working Conditions:

• Additional hours during peak times and for after-hours commitments is required.

Salary Range: $24.42 - $28.90 per hour

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Director, Financial Aid, the Financial Aid Coordinator is expected to maintain deep familiarity with the ever-evolving government student loan regulations, policies, and procedures and other programs, internal and external, that provide funding to post-secondary students.

• Act as the "first contact" person with current and prospective students, parents, donors and government/external loan agencies.
• Review and assess eligibility of applications for financial aid, determine approval and amount of aid and arrange for disbursement.
• Advise on financial aid programs and options.
• Provide expertise to students as they complete student loan applications, assessments, and appeals.
• Provide students with information on resources available to them within the university and the outlying community.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise student staff representative of the student body to support the work of the Financial Aid Office.
• Design and instruct job training curriculum.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop, implement, present, and evaluate programming and initiatives that foster financial literacy.
• Maintain department web presence and produce materials to promotes services and resources available to students.
• Ensure timely, helpful response to inquiries from students, university personnel, government loan agencies, banks, and the general public.
• Research, collect and analyze data.
• Write, and contribute to reports on behalf of the department and create and offer presentations.

WHAT YOU BRING

• An undergraduate degree.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience preferably in a post-secondary environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Strengths

• High-quality written and oral interpersonal communications skills.
• Experience in independently researching; gathering and analyzing data; summarizing; creating reports and recommending solutions.
• Proficiency with databases and Office 365 software.
• High level of accountability.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, composure, decision making, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Appreciation for and values different opinions, roles, experiences, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and self-motivated.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Able to deliver high quality results under pressure, firm deadlines, and often evolving priorities.