Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		Associated Student Services Coordinator (Financial Aid Counselor) Financial Aid Office Enrollment Services Unit

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: Responsibilities include: Communicating with students and parents regarding financial aid matters Performing need analysis, packaging and using professional judgment to revise student eligibility and financial aid awards Revising student aid awards due to receipt of outside resources Administering the state grant programs, including the TIP grant, and the institutional need based grant program Processing student aid refunds Representing the Financial Aid Office at various university and local high school events related to financial aid Other duties as assigned by the Director of Financial Aid (View Position Description) Qualifications (minimum and desirable): Bachelor’s degree required. Desired qualities include: Work experience in college student financial aid or related areas of higher education Excellent customer service and public relations skills Problem solving and conflict resolution skills Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to relate effectively with a diverse student population or underserved communities Effective time management and organizational skills Familiarity with computer applications including student information systems (preferably PeopleSoft) Knowledge of financial resources

APPOINTMENT		% of appointment – 100% annual Starting Date: July 1, 2008 Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "09E-S03" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Submit letter of application (including the recruitment number 09ES03), resume, official transcript, and three current professional references (name, phone number, e-mail address, and relationship to you). Applications & materials must be received no later than May 13, 2008. Send all materials via mail/e-mail to: Carla Burkhardt 215 Graff Main Hall 1725 State St., La Crosse, WI 54601 E-mail: burkhard.carl@uwlax.edu Fax: (608) 785-8843 Application Deadline: May 13, 2008

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the individual above to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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