Taft College · 1 day ago
Financial Aid Special Programs Coordinator
Taft, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$27.70/hr - $32.07/hr
1+ years expTaft College is a community college dedicated to serving a diverse student population, and they are seeking a Financial Aid Special Programs Coordinator to assist students with the financial aid process. The role involves coordinating various programs, providing customer service, and ensuring compliance with financial aid requirements.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Responsible for annually identifying and accepting eligible students into the Taft College Promise Program
Assist the Taft College Promise Program Counselor with enrollment and retention of Taft College Promise Program students
Monitor program progress of all Taft College Promise Program students and provide intervention when needed
Ensure completion of all required financial aid paperwork by Taft College Promise students to ensure access to available resources
Serve as the main point of contact for students in the Taft College Promise Program
Determine eligibly for and administer enrollment fee grants and book grants for Taft College Promise Students
Coordinate the Finish Line Scholars Program
Coordinate the Taft College Community Scholarship Program
Coordinate CalFresh outreach, application completion and follow up services for identified eligible students
Coordinates guest speakers, and meetings for special programs
Responsible for the collection of data needed for annual reporting for all special programs
Assist with outreach and follow-up activities to targeted populations including on and off campus tours
Assist with the preparation, ordering and maintenance of inventory of outreach materials
Provide clerical support in the Financial Aid & Scholarships department, which includes working the counter when needed, scheduling appointments and referring students to the next step to enroll at Taft College
Provide professional information and assistance to students in person, by telephone, email or regular mail in regards to financial aid programs
Utilizes computer terminal and performs general clerical duties
Operate a variety of office equipment including a copier, scanner, fax machine, computer and assigned software
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate Degree and 6 months experience working within an educational environment and/or in program coordination and outreach
One (1) year of clerical and/or customer service experience
One (1) year of Excel experience
Successful candidate must pass a Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint background check and provide proof of freedom from Tuberculosis (TB) via a chest x-ray or a TB skin test
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff and students; and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities
Preferred
Ability to effectively communicate verbally or in writing
Critical thinking skills
Experience working with Banner
Bilingual: Spanish/English
Benefits
District paid medical, dental and vision coverage for all full-time employees and their dependents
Generous paid leave program
Membership in the CalPERS or CalSTRS retirement systems
Company
Taft College
Taft College is a school in Taft.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Todd Hampton
Vice President, Administrative Services/CFO
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