Financial Aid Coordinator

Financial Aid Coordinator

Bronx, NY LEHMAN COLLEGE

Financial Aid Coordinator (2 Vacancies)

POSITION DETAILS Lehman College of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College's community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 15,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs. Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services. The Financial Aid Coordinator position at Lehman College is responsible for providing essential financial aid information to students, staff, and faculty. This role involves direct student services, compliance with financial aid regulations, and collaboration with various departments to support enrollment management activities. The position requires commitment to quality student service in a diverse academic environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2 years prior experience in a financial aid environment

• Experience with CUNYFirst or PeopleSoft systems

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Commitment to the high level of customer service

• Must be available to work some evening and weekend hours

• CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

• Coordinates financial aid procedures and activities and provides financial aid information. Schedules workshops, reviews applications, establishes pay cycles, disburses funds and resolves disbursement problems, and records awards, disbursements and returns

• Coordinates, verifies and resolves problems regarding the disbursement of scholarships and grants by verifying student eligibility, establishing pay cycles and reviewing pay-outs

• Reconciles accounting and disbursement schedules

• Provides data for financial aid and donor reports as needed

• Supports the College's enrollment management efforts by providing financial aid information to prospective students, their families and their high school counselors

• Serves as liaison between the college and direct loan providers

• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Job Title Name: Financial Aid Coordinator

• CUNY TITLE Assistant to HEO

• FLSA Non-exempt

• COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary commensurate with education and experience. 50,350

• CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic programs.