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Pays $45k — $28k below the Counselor market median of ~$73k (104 jobs)

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University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee

Financial Aid Student Services Counselor - Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships - UTK

CounselorFull-Time
Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Financial aid counselor at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Starting salary $45,000. Full-time role supporting student access and success.

Join University of Tennessee as a Financial Aid Counselor – UTK in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $45,000 annually.
  • Career development and coaching
  • Continued education
  • Development and training possibilities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join University of Tennessee as a Financial Aid Counselor – UTK.

Key Responsibilities

This role involves serving as a Financial Aid Student Services Counselor, contributing to enhancing the accessibility of higher education and fostering an inclusive academic environment. The counselor will be responsible for improving student recruitment and graduation rates within the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of a High School diploma with 5 years of relevant experience, or an Associate degree with 3 years, or a Bachelor's degree with 1 year in higher education, customer service, or finance. Required abilities include excellent communication skills, sensitivity to cultural diversity, teamwork, data analysis, independent decision-making, and the capacity to work under time constraints.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oral CommunicationsWritten CommunicationsData AnalysisDecision MakingTeamworkCultural SensitivityTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeEllucian BannerOnBaseTeamDynamix

Position Insights

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This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About University of Tennessee

Higher Education
Knoxville, Tennessee
11-50 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

Career development and coaching
Continued education
Development and training possibilities

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