Financial Aid Coordinator

The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to reflect the community we serve. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Indigenous Truth policyand Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. To act as a liaison and to provide exceptional support to Indigenous students and campus and external stakeholders supporting Indigenous students. This role will take a lead role in communications and will also support other student awards programing, services, and events offered by Student Finance and Awards.
Nature of Work: Reporting to the Manager and Associate Registrar (Student Finance and Awards) and regularly consulting with both the Student Finance Coordinator and Awards Coordinator, the position works in a fast-paced, student-centered team environment. The position involves analysis of a wide variety of student and sponsorship situations and circumstances; referral to other student service professionals; The work requires an open mind, innovative thinking, good judgment, an ability to manage stressful or sensitive situations, cross-cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness, and a strong commitment to creating an exceptional student and stakeholder experience. As a fully contributing member of a highly interdependent student finance team, the position requires resiliency, dependability and commitment to maintaining high service standards.
Use technology to improve processes and develop innovative ways to reach students, including through website updates and the implementation and maintenance of the Banner Student Aid module. Support awards administration, including through processing and adjudicating awards applications.
Regularly review processes relating to third-party sponsorships, and Indigenous awards, and act as a connection and support between student finance, awards, and external stakeholders.
Developing communication strategies to enhance relationships and communication, and to improve service levels with awards recipients, third-party stakeholders, and students.
Understand and support third party contract set-up and invoicing in Banner. Understand the financial and administrative implications of awards and funding for students.
Uphold the University’s fiduciary responsibility by making sound decisions and recommendations in third party sponsorships and awards through appropriate internal controls and by appropriately assessing and interpreting fees on student accounts.
Provide students with timely and accurate information and offer appropriate advice and value-added service on a wide variety of functions, policies, and deadlines, including but not limited to third party sponsorship, scholarships and awards; and informed by a full understanding of the rules and regulations governing these programs.
Provide leadership and foster a student-centered philosophy by engaging in professional development, researching and developing best practices, and serving as a model of exemplary customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Consult, collaborate, and facilitate connection with Indigenous communities. Liaise with internal and external units across campus in order to provide efficient, effective, and integrated student services and to develop processes and procedures consistent with student-centered service philosophies, policies, and practices. Work collaboratively and respectfully with Indigenous communities and Elders/Knowledge Keepers. Provide leadership and foster a student-centered philosophy by making presentations to various stakeholders such as Indigenous students, third party sponsors, and other academic or administrative units.
Have an awareness and understanding of Indigenous knowledge and contributes to a broader strategy of how to provide culturally relevant guidance and support services.
Assist and collaborate with colleagues at Gordon Oaks Red Bear Student to provide timely information and support to students within the centre.
Actively participate in Student Finance and Awards initiatives, including analyzing and organizing data, drawing conclusions, developing and maintaining online components, communicating effectively, implementing best customer service practices, and making recommendations to the Student Finance and Awards team that relate to business process improvements, functions, and timelines.
Support activities of the Scholarships and Awards Committee of Council.
Enact the mission, vision, and values as well as the strategic directions and plans of the unit, the University Registrar’s Office, the Teaching, Learning, and Student Experience portfolio, and the University.
A minimum of an undergraduate degree.
Knowledge of the University’s academic and administrative structures and processes is an asset. Experience with planning, delivering, and assessing programming or initiatives. To act as a liaison and to provide exceptional support to Indigenous students and campus and external stakeholders supporting Indigenous students. This role will take a lead role in communications and will also support other student awards programing, services, and events offered by Student Finance and Awards.
Nature of Work: Reporting to the Manager and Associate Registrar (Student Finance and Awards) and regularly consulting with both the Student Finance Coordinator and Awards Coordinator, the position works in a fast-paced, student-centered team environment. The position involves analysis of a wide variety of student and sponsorship situations and circumstances; referral to other student service professionals; The work requires an open mind, innovative thinking, good judgment, an ability to manage stressful or sensitive situations, cross-cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness, and a strong commitment to creating an exceptional student and stakeholder experience. As a fully contributing member of a highly interdependent student finance team, the position requires resiliency, dependability and commitment to maintaining high service standards.
Use technology to improve processes and develop innovative ways to reach students, including through website updates and the implementation and maintenance of the Banner Student Aid module. Support awards administration, including through processing and adjudicating awards applications.
Regularly review processes relating to third-party sponsorships, and Indigenous awards, and act as a connection and support between student finance, awards, and external stakeholders.
Developing communication strategies to enhance relationships and communication, and to improve service levels with awards recipients, third-party stakeholders, and students.
Understand and support third party contract set-up and invoicing in Banner. Understand the financial and administrative implications of awards and funding for students.
Uphold the University’s fiduciary responsibility by making sound decisions and recommendations in third party sponsorships and awards through appropriate internal controls and by appropriately assessing and interpreting fees on student accounts.
Provide students with timely and accurate information and offer appropriate advice and value-added service on a wide variety of functions, policies, and deadlines, including but not limited to third party sponsorship, scholarships and awards; and informed by a full understanding of the rules and regulations governing these programs.
Provide leadership and foster a student-centered philosophy by engaging in professional development, researching and developing best practices, and serving as a model of exemplary customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Consult, collaborate, and facilitate connection with Indigenous communities. Liaise with internal and external units across campus in order to provide efficient, effective, and integrated student services and to develop processes and procedures consistent with student-centered service philosophies, policies, and practices. Work collaboratively and respectfully with Indigenous communities and Elders/Knowledge Keepers. Provide leadership and foster a student-centered philosophy by making presentations to various stakeholders such as Indigenous students, third party sponsors, and other academic or administrative units.
Have an awareness and understanding of Indigenous knowledge and contributes to a broader strategy of how to provide culturally relevant guidance and support services.
Assist and collaborate with colleagues at Gordon Oaks Red Bear Student to provide timely information and support to students within the centre.
Actively participate in Student Finance and Awards initiatives, including analyzing and organizing data, drawing conclusions, developing and maintaining online components, communicating effectively, implementing best customer service practices, and making recommendations to the Student Finance and Awards team that relate to business process improvements, functions, and timelines.
Support activities of the Scholarships and Awards Committee of Council.
Enact the mission, vision, and values as well as the strategic directions and plans of the unit, the University Registrar’s Office, the Teaching, Learning, and Student Experience portfolio, and the University.
A minimum of an undergraduate degree.
Knowledge of the University’s academic and administrative structures and processes is an asset. Experience with planning, delivering, and assessing programming or initiatives. a proven commitment to superior customer service; ability to tactfully and sensitively interact with a diverse community; innovative and service-improvement oriented. Ability to establish and build partnerships and working relationships with diverse teams of people inside and outside of campus, especially in Indigenous communities Department: Student Finance and Awards
Status: Term 18 months with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment Group: ASPA Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.Driver's License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Student Finance & Awards Officer
The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to reflect the community we serve. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Indigenous Truth policyand Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. To act as a liaison and to provide exceptional support to Indigenous students and campus and external stakeholders supporting Indigenous students. This role will take a lead role in communications and will also support other student awards programing, services, and events offered by Student Finance and Awards.
Nature of Work: Reporting to the Manager and Associate Registrar (Student Finance and Awards) and regularly consulting with both the Student Finance Coordinator and Awards Coordinator, the position works in a fast-paced, student-centered team environment. The position involves analysis of a wide variety of student and sponsorship situations and circumstances; referral to other student service professionals; The work requires an open mind, innovative thinking, good judgment, an ability to manage stressful or sensitive situations, cross-cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness, and a strong commitment to creating an exceptional student and stakeholder experience. As a fully contributing member of a highly interdependent student finance team, the position requires resiliency, dependability and commitment to maintaining high service standards.
Use technology to improve processes and develop innovative ways to reach students, including through website updates and the implementation and maintenance of the Banner Student Aid module. Support awards administration, including through processing and adjudicating awards applications.
Regularly review processes relating to third-party sponsorships, and Indigenous awards, and act as a connection and support between student finance, awards, and external stakeholders.
Developing communication strategies to enhance relationships and communication, and to improve service levels with awards recipients, third-party stakeholders, and students.
Understand and support third party contract set-up and invoicing in Banner. Understand the financial and administrative implications of awards and funding for students.
Uphold the University’s fiduciary responsibility by making sound decisions and recommendations in third party sponsorships and awards through appropriate internal controls and by appropriately assessing and interpreting fees on student accounts.
Provide students with timely and accurate information and offer appropriate advice and value-added service on a wide variety of functions, policies, and deadlines, including but not limited to third party sponsorship, scholarships and awards; and informed by a full understanding of the rules and regulations governing these programs.
Provide leadership and foster a student-centered philosophy by engaging in professional development, researching and developing best practices, and serving as a model of exemplary customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Consult, collaborate, and facilitate connection with Indigenous communities. Liaise with internal and external units across campus in order to provide efficient, effective, and integrated student services and to develop processes and procedures consistent with student-centered service philosophies, policies, and practices. Work collaboratively and respectfully with Indigenous communities and Elders/Knowledge Keepers. Provide leadership and foster a student-centered philosophy by making presentations to various stakeholders such as Indigenous students, third party sponsors, and other academic or administrative units.
Have an awareness and understanding of Indigenous knowledge and contributes to a broader strategy of how to provide culturally relevant guidance and support services.
Assist and collaborate with colleagues at Gordon Oaks Red Bear Student to provide timely information and support to students within the centre.
Actively participate in Student Finance and Awards initiatives, including analyzing and organizing data, drawing conclusions, developing and maintaining online components, communicating effectively, implementing best customer service practices, and making recommendations to the Student Finance and Awards team that relate to business process improvements, functions, and timelines.
Support activities of the Scholarships and Awards Committee of Council.
Enact the mission, vision, and values as well as the strategic directions and plans of the unit, the University Registrar’s Office, the Teaching, Learning, and Student Experience portfolio, and the University.
A minimum of an undergraduate degree.
Knowledge of the University’s academic and administrative structures and processes is an asset. Experience with planning, delivering, and assessing programming or initiatives. a proven commitment to superior customer service; ability to tactfully and sensitively interact with a diverse community; innovative and service-improvement oriented. Ability to establish and build partnerships and working relationships with diverse teams of people inside and outside of campus, especially in Indigenous communities Department: Student Finance and Awards
Status: Term 18 months with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent
Employment Group: ASPA Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.Driver's License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy.