Administrative Assistant, Financial Aid (Part-Time, Non-Benefits Eligible) Position Available In Lowndes, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Financial Aid department is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a part-time position, with 19 hours per week and a proposed hourly rate. Responsibilities include managing mail, answering calls, updating social media, and assisting with scholarship awarding. The ideal candidate should have some college coursework, customer service experience, and be proficient in Microsoft Office.
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Student Employment Administrative Assistant, Financial Aid (Part-Time, Non-Benefits Eligible) Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the link/button. If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. To email this position to a friend, click on the Email to a Friend link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the link. | Position Justification
Position Information Click here to view Salary Grade Position Title Administrative Assistant, Financial Aid (Part-Time, Non-Benefits Eligible)
Unit Name Financial Aid
Salary Grade 2
Number of Months Time-limited
Full-time or Part-time Part-Time
Hours per week 19 or less
Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment Essential Duties Processes incoming and outgoing mail.
Answers telephone calls and routes calls to appropriate individuals.
Greets visitors, assesses needs and routes them to the appropriate counselor.
Maintains social media updates for Facebook and Twitter.
Prepares and make copies of all required office correspondence and meeting minutes.
Assists with scholarship awarding as needed.
Completes special reports, projects, and assignments as requested.
Tracks all student application documents to ensure that all required documents are received in a timely manner.
Generates necessary correspondence to student applicants with outstanding required documents.
Assists in reviewing student applicant’s files that are selected for verification.
E-mails and/or prints award and tracking letters for all student applicants, including new scholarship letters.
Provides basic information to students and parents concerning their financial aid questions and awards.
Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by the Director of Financial Aid. Minimum Qualifications Some college coursework preferred
Customer service and/or administrative experience
Highly organized, dependable, and able to work independently
Knowledge of Financial Aid systems and Banner experience a plus
Working knowledge of computer application techniques such as word-processing, spreadsheets and databases
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products Job Description Summary Operates the Banner software, assists students, processes incoming and outgoing mail, answers telephones, assists in verifying data, assists in posting scholarships, answers emails, and provides clerical and accounting services for the Financial Aid Office. Hours of Availability 19 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Background Check Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation
DOES NOT
automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate. Requisition Detail Information Requisition Number
FY20667NF
Open Date 05/27/2025
Will this job have a specific close date? No
Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (•). • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
MUW Departmental Announcement
MUW Human Resources Office
MUW Website
Mississippi Employment Service
Local Newspaper
In-state Newspaper
Out-of-state Newspaper
The Chronicle of Higher Education
HigherEdJobs.com
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Journal/Periodical
Off-campus Recruitment
Women/Minority Publication
Contacted by department and invited to apply
Other
The Academic Network (TAN)
• Are you currently authorized to work in the United States? (Proof of Citizenship or Immigration status will be required upon offer of employment)
Yes
No
• If hired, would you need sponsorship or work authorization to work for MUW now or in the future? (
NOTE:
MUW does not sponsor employment visas.)
Yes
No
