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Financial Aid Coordinator

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Financial Aid Coordinator

Salary

$40,000.00 Annually

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

209882

Department

LSU-Shreveport

Opening Date

07/01/2025

Closing Date

7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

LSU Shreveport seeks an enthusiastic team member to serve as Financial Aid Coordinator. Please attach resume and cover letter of application.

Description

The Financial Aid Coordinator is an unclassified, administrative position reporting to the Executive Director of Financial Aid. The LSUS Financial Aid Office is a fast-paced, high traffic office serving a diverse population of online and on campus students. The Financial Aid Coordinator plays an integral role in supporting the student experience by exemplifying a positive customer service approach.

Responsibilities and Duties

+ Maintain the Financial Aid Office email account and provide timely correspondence with a strong focus on the online student population

+ Provide quality customer service to various populations, including, but not limited to, prospective, current, and former students and parents, but with an emphasis on the online student population

+ Serve as front counter coordinator by answering office telephone and assisting walk-in traffic

+ Counsel students and parents regarding federal financial aid eligibility and completing the financial aid application process, including requesting and collecting documentation for federal financial aid files

+ Participate in activities designed for student recruitment and retention

+ Provide financial aid presentations when requested

+ Knowledge of all federal, state and institutional financial aid programs

+ Assist with general office operations and perform other administrative duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree required

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products

+ Detail-oriented

+ Committed to excellent customer service

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience working in a Financial Aid Office

Job Duties and Other Information

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For additional information concerning this job posting contact:

Jennifer Isaac

LSUS Department of Human Resource Management

Room 108 Administration Building, LSUS

(318) 797-5279

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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