New York University

Financial Aid Assistant

Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • 3+ years of office experience required
  • Experience delivering high-level customer service required
  • Proficient in intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update databases while ensuring guideline compliance
  • Identify, clarify, and resolve incomplete or inconsistent data
  • Prioritize office activities and delegate tasks to student or casual employees
  • Answer and manage a high volume of calls, voicemails, and emails
  • Serve as the primary source of information for faculty, students, and the public on office policies and procedures
  • Train users on database programs and software applications
  • Assist cover other student-facing roles as needed

Benefits

  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Work in a supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to gain experience in higher education administration
  • Engagement with diverse groups including students and faculty
  • Comprehensive exposure to office administration and operations
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Maintain databases within guidelines: perform data entry; identify and clarify incomplete or inconsistent data; resolve related problems. Prioritize office activities and delegate work to student and/or casual employees. Answer, screen and respond to high volume of telephone calls, voicemails, and emails. Serve as primary source of information to the general public, students, staff and faculty on policies, procedures, programs, and office activities. Cover for other staff as needed in other student facing roles. Operate personal computer equipment using a variety of database and spreadsheet software applications; analyze project requirements and feasibility; clarify project specifications; establish work priorities; set-up, type and generate a variety of documents usually of a mathematical/technical nature. May scan documents for future retrieval. Train users in operating database programs. This is a fully on site position.

Qualifications

Required Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience:
3+ years of office experience. Experience providing a high level of customer service.

Preferred Experience:
2+ years of office experience (with Associate's degree). 1 year of office experience (with Bachelor's degree).

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proficiency with intermediate to advanced word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Moderate to fast, accurate keyboarding. Good proofreading and writing skills. Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Proficiency with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office.Experience and knowledge in student financial services, federal student aid programs, and higher education administration

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is USD $40.215. This rate is based on bargaining unit contracts. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

About New York University

New York University (NYU) is a private research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private universities in the United States, with a total enrollment of over 50,000 students across its various campuses. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, law, medicine, and the arts. NYU is known for its strong academic programs, world-class faculty, and diverse student body. The university has a long history of innovation and has been at the forefront of many important developments in fields such as finance, technology, and the arts.
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