Financial Aid Counselor

Viterbo University is seeking a Financial Aid Counselor to join our Financial Aid team. This position plays a key role in supporting student success by providing financial aid counseling administering aid programs and ensuring accurate processing of financial aid awards and funding. The ideal candidate will be student-focused detail-oriented and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This is a full-time 12-month exempt position.

Responsibilities:

• Provides financial aid counseling and front-line customer service to current and prospective students parents and staff.
• Supports all communications activities such as document tracking missing information and award letter generation.
• Administers all WI state funding and programming including reconciliation
• Perform Need Analysis and Awarding
• Study Abroad liaison to the Financial Aid Office
• Manage private student loan certifications disbursements and adjustments
• Reconcile federal student loan program
• Other financial aid or related duties as assigned by the Director or Assistant Director of Financial Aid.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum two years of financial aid experience preferred
• Strong analytical communication managerial and technology skills.

To Apply: Please complete the online employment application form and upload a letter of interest highlighting your experiences to support your candidacy. CV/resume and three professional references.

Alignment: Viterbo University seeks employees who will embrace the University mission and incorporate our values into their day-to-day work.

Mission: The Viterbo University community prepares students for faithful service and ethical leadership.

Values: In keeping with the tradition of our Franciscan founders we hold the following core values:

• Contemplation reflecting upon the presence of God in our lives and work
• Hospitality welcoming everyone we encounter as an honored guest
• Integrity striving for honesty in everything we say and do
• Service working for the common good in the spirit of humility and joy
• Stewardship practicing responsible use of all resources in our trust

About the University: Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit Catholic Franciscan institutions founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in 1871. Viterbo offers a student-centered liberal arts education with a wide range of undergraduate graduate and professional programs. Located in La Crosse Wisconsin the university is nestled along the scenic Mississippi River and surrounded by the stunning bluffs. The local area combines natural beauty with a vibrant welcoming community offering opportunities for outdoor recreation arts and culture. Together Viterbo and La Crosse provide an exceptional place to live work and make a difference.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship at this time.

The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex or engage in sex discrimination in any education program or activity that the university operates. Title IXs mandate not to discriminate on the basis of sex extends to students employees applicants for employment and other persons in all aspects of the universitys programs activities and operations. Inquiries regarding how Title IX applies to the university may be referred to the university Title IX coordinator to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights or to both.

Contact information for the Title IX coordinator is available at Title IX: Sex and Gender Discrimination or Harassment Viterbo University