Financial Aid Advisor

Financial Aid Advisor

This position is an on-campus, full-time, 12-month appointment based in Champaign, Illinois covered by the Professional Support Staff (PSS) Union with an annual salary of $52,436.80.

Application Close Date/Time: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 7 PM CT

The Financial Aid Advisor is
responsible for managing a specialized federal/institutional financial aid program
and assisting students/parents throughout the financial aid process.

The Advisor position is a full-time appointment on a schedule established by the
Associate Director of Financial Aid and Veteran Services. Overtime or an
altered work schedule is required. The position involves access to and frequent
handling of confidential information and records. Minimal supervision is
provided; the Financial Aid Program Advisor must be able to work independently,
accurately and prioritize tasks.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
  

Essential
Job Functions:

• Provide
  leadership and program management over an assigned area of specialty.
  
• Specialization assignments may include Grant and FWS Coordinator, Loan
  Coordinator,
• Scholarship Coordinator, Veterans Services Coordinator or
  Compliance Coordinator.
  
• Manage
  and execute day-to-day activities according to federal, state, and
  institutional requirements, including financial packaging, advising, Title
  IV eligibility, resolution of data conflicts and over awards.
  
• Accountable
  for program reconciliation, ensuring compliance with federal and state
  regulations and institutional policy and safeguarding the institution's
  eligibility to participate in Title IV Programs.
  
• Utilize
  professional judgment on a case-by -case basis in accordance with federal,
  state and Intuitional statutes.
  
• Communicate
  and serve as liaison with federal and state agencies, financial
  institutions, campus offices, high school counselors and
  administrators.
  
• Provide
  financial aid counseling to students and parents regarding the financial
  aid or veteran processes.
  
• Monitor
  and evaluate satisfactory academic progress of students. Advise on
  financial aid status, eligibility, and appeal process.
  
• Represent
  the financial aid office on various platforms i.e., orientations, class
  presentations, campus visits, administrative meetings, Board of Trustee
  meetings, marketing, national and state associations.
  
• Participate
  in annual training and professional organizations to keep abreast of
  federal and state regulatory changes.
  
• Perform
  other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or five (5) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
  
• Verbal and mathematical abilities sufficient to perform the functions of the position including excellent use of English grammar are necessary.
  
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
  
• Functional ability in departmentally related software applications, with the ability to
• learn new programs and adapt to new technology.
  
• Ability to interact with parents, students, co-workers, Parkland staff and government agencies on a professional level.
  
• In effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. More information on the benefits package may be found online at our Benefits page.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer