Financial Aid Counsellor

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:08/24/2023
**Req ID**: 33641
**Faculty/Division**: Vice-Provost, Students
**Department**: University Registrar's Office
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00003787

**Description**:
**About us**:
Strategic Enrolment Management at the University of Toronto manages the University’s administration of government financial aid programs, including the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), as well as the awarding of funds for the University of Toronto Advanced Planning for Students (UTAPS) program, and other major financial aid programs and awards.

**Your opportunity**:
**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Advising students on financial aid/award matters by probing and providing a range of options and possible outcomes
- Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
- Advising students on budgeting and personal financial management
- Reviewing and assessing financial aid appeals for acceptability
- Interpreting applicable guidelines and protocols to determine policy violations
- Responding to service requests in a timely fashion
- Tracking and monitoring contact with students

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum four (4) years relevant experience in a high volume environment, preferably a university or college institution
- Direct experience in a financial aid environment: administering student financial aid programs (university and government financial aid programs)
- Experience advising and/or counselling students on financial aid (ex: relevant financial aid programs, preparation of financial plans and strategies to access funding)
- Experience conducting presentations/workshops/training sessions to external and internal attendees
- Experience with document management systems
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated presentation skills to large and diverse groups; Ability to effectively provide information and advice to staff, students and general public, individually or in group settings (i.e. one-on-one or group session and/or workshops)
- Advanced computer skills must include word processing, creating and manipulating spreadsheets, posting to and navigating websites, creating PowerPoint presentations
- Strong analytical skills and attention to details
- Strong student service orientation: tact and diplomacy in dealing with students and students’ family members, relate well with a diverse student population, at times address an upset or irate student, maintain confidentiality in working with student information
- Ability to work in a high volume environment and ability to work well under pressure

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Familiarity with the University’s student information system or with a comparable system is highly desirable
- Familiarity with financial budgeting tools and resources is desirable

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Adaptable
- Communicator
- Efficient
- Organized
- Problem solver
- Team player

**Closing Date**: 09/05/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Term; **This is a one (1) year term position.**
**Schedule**:
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Administrative / Managerial
**Recruiter**: Fiona Chan

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