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Financial Aid Outreach Advocate Schoolcraft College - 4.3 Livonia, MI Job Details Full-time $22.19 - $34.67 an hour 4 hours ago Qualifications In-person customer service Bachelor's degree Desktop applications Productivity software Full Job Description Job Summary The Financial Aid Outreach Advocate will develop and manage program(s) that target the retention, persistence, and completion of students in at-risk groups. Create and process applications for all internal and external scholarship programs. Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open-door, community-based college. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Two (2) years of related experience (customer service, financial aid, etc.). Ability to communicate effectively both written and orally. Excellent customer service skills with diverse populations. Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office software. Preferred Qualifications Higher Education / financial aid experience. Physical Demands Schoolcraft College is an AA/EEO Employer.

In-Person:

This position requires the employee to be onsite at Schoolcraft College.

Writing Skills:

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

Communication Skills:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office Environment:

This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may also involve standing and walking for periods of time, and the use of hands and moving objects on occasion, of up to 10-20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Noise Level:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Hours 40 Salary Pay range is $22.19-$34.67 per hour Job Duties Job Duty Name 1 Description of Job Duty Identify at-risk and special populations of students; create and implement programs to assist them. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 2 Description of Job Duty Advise and assist prospective, continuing, and reentering students, including special populations and high risk students and parents, on the availability of various financial aid programs. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 3 Description of Job Duty Assist students with financial aid via in person, on the phone and electronic communication. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 4 Description of Job Duty Assist with developing and providing financial aid workshops and presentations, both on and off campus. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 6 Description of Job Duty Manage office scholarship software to create, review, award, and reconcile scholarships. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 7 Description of Job Duty Manage external scholarship opportunities. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 8 Description of Job Duty Serve as resource person for on campus departments and off campus community partners. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 5 Description of Job Duty Responsible for outreach program materials, schedule and obtaining feedback. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time Job Duty Name 9 Description of Job Duty Performs related duties as assigned. Essential Duty? Yes Percentage Of Time