Financial Aid Counsellor

**Position Purpose and Summary**

**Key Areas of Accountability**
- Counsels incoming and current undergraduate, graduate, and adult students on financial aid options.
- Active member of the evaluation committee for university scholarships administered by the Financial Aid Office.
- Assists the Manager, Financial Aid with disbursing financial aid into student accounts.
- Participate in Financial aid workshops and individual meetings to promote financial literacy
- Assist in a variety of seasonal projects and task as determined by the Manager, Financial Aid to assist with seasonal peaks of work load.
- Understand and work within the dynamics of the Financial Aid and Enrolment Management group to ensure that the team’s purpose is achieved.

**The Person**

**Skills and Abilities**
- Excellent organizational skills and communication skills. Strong computer skills, including MS Office, and familiarity with large databases. Proven multi-tasking and time management skills. Accurate keyboarding skills at 60 wpm.
- Effective communication and public speaking skills.

**Personal**

Driven and inspired by the idea of positively impacting the various marketplaces of life through the development of godly Christian leaders by serving the Trinity Western University community.

Warm-hearted, dedicated, committed and mature evangelical Christian with a keen desire to serve in family, church, work and community. A firm commitment to TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. Strength of character and reputation, a pleasant personality with a positive and friendly attitude in the midst of a very busy and challenging atmosphere.

**Servant-Leader Way of Life**:Act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off campus contacts thereby living out the servant leadership mission of the university and contributing effectively towards achieving the institutional and Kingdom goals of the organization.

**Key Internal Interactions**

**Reports**:none

**Reports to**:Associate Director, Financial Aid

**Standards & Requirements**

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree required.

**Experience**:

- 1-2 years required in office settings which includes administrative responsibilities.
- Experience with government loan process and experience with international cultures is an asset.
- Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing._

**Benefits Of Working at TWU**
- A comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, and insurance and an RRSP matching program.
- Annual statutory holidays (14) with generous vacation accruement.
- Tuition Benefit for TWU undergraduate and graduate level courses to enhance knowledge and professional competency.
- Torch tuition scholarship for dependents of eligible employees attending TWU.
- Free access to TWU’s fitness/gym facilities and the Norma Marion Alloway Library.
- Discounts and perks for the on-site Trinity Western Outfitters Campus Store cafeterias and bookstore, as well as shops and restaurants in Fort Langley.
- Wellness benefits (i.e., counselling, sick days, personal days, and health/wellness spending account).
- Free recreational equipment rentals (e.g., paddle boards, snowshoes, kayaks, etc.).
- Free employee parking on campus.
- Special community events throughout the year.
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP).
- A positive Christian fellowship environment.
- Trinity Western University is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the Sto:lo people._

**Salary Range**:$40,000.00 To 44,000 Annually