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AssistDir,StudentFinancialEducation(HRTitle:Sr.ProgramSpecialist)
“Assist Dir, Student Financial Education (HR Title: Sr. Program Specialist) at SMU. Skills: Student financial education, Financial literacy, Financial wellness, Student accounts. Assist students and parents. Counsel on financial options”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet student financial goals; Meet responsiveness goals
Industry & Context.
Identify problems; Analyze problems; Devise solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Five years of experience, Student financial services experience, Student accounts experience, Financial aid experience, Proficiency in MS Word, Proficiency in MS Excel, Virtual meeting software experience, Collaboration software experience, Interpersonal skills, Verbal communication skills, Written communication skills, Problem-solving skills
Nice to Have
Program and event planning experience, Higher education experience, Program development experience, Educating experience, Outcomes-based assessment experience, PeopleSoft knowledge
What You'll Do.
Assist students and parents
Counsel on financial options
Resolve past due balances
Support student retention
Resolve student account issues
Lead financial literacy programming
Lead financial awareness programming
Lead financial wellness programming
Facilitate financial education
Educate on bill payment
Educate on financial aid
Educate on credit maintenance
Stay aware of financial trends
Stay aware of financial aid regulations
Stay aware of student account regulations
Educate campus community
Coordinate with functional areas
Lead financial literacy program
Plan financial literacy program
Execute financial literacy program
Manage resource management
Engage in lateral leadership
Support functional areas
Help students and families
Manage Texas Student Loan Debt Disclosure
Retrieve student loan data
Send student loan debt letters
Manage Default Prevention Program
Educate students on loan repayment
Explain grace periods
Emphasize timely payments
Outline repayment plans
Provide default guidance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively with parents; Work with financial aid personnel; Work with academic departments; Participate in SFS meetings; Work with DES/SAES leadership; Coordinate with Student Accounts; Coordinate with Financial Aid; Coordinate with SFS Systems; Coordinate with Fund Management; Coordinate with SFS Compliance; Engage in lateral leadership; Support various functional areas
Communication Scope
Interpersonal communication; Verbal communication; Written communication
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