Job Details

Salary: $41,166.00 Annually

Location : South Charleston, WV

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 24-16

Division: Division of Financial Aid

Opening Date: 10/25/2024

General Job Summary

Provides college access and student success outreach programming to West Virginia students and families including but not limited to financial aid information, college readiness advising, and College for West Virginia (CFWV.com) training.

Classification: Full Time, Non- Classified, Non-Exempt, Benefits Eligible, Grant Funded
Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement a myriad of outreach services to increase awareness of and access to students and families planning and preparing for postsecondary education. Provide outreach services to state, district, local school, and other college access programs/services with district, school based, and other personnel. Coordinate, schedule, and conduct outreach workshops and trainings including state financial aid workshops, FAFSA completion workshops, college applications and exploration workshops, and promote and assist high school counselors, including but not limited to FAFSA Data Share.
• Deliver a variety of instructional activities and strategies related to college awareness and access, including CFWV.com web portal workshops for use with individual students, small groups, classes, and large groups in assembly, classroom, conference, seminar, summer program, workshop, and other appropriate settings.
• Work with school-based staff, institutions, and other service providers to ensure adequate resources are accessible. Staff outreach displays specific to financial and college awareness materials including the WV College Fair Tour and other outreach events.
• Other duties as assigned to support the Divisions of Financial Aid and Student Affairs.
• Collects and reports data as required; provides monthly data and reporting related to outreach efforts to monitor measurable outcomes.
• Develops partnerships with local, state, regional organizations and/or agencies to support outreach goals. Works closely with agency staff to determine outreach needs and coordinate programming.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED:

1. Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in education, counseling, admissions, financial aid, public relations, human services, or a related area AND 2 years of relevant experience. Any combination of education and/or additional relevant experience which provide an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job may be considered.
2. Travel: Ability to travel extensively to targeted regional sites. Involves in-state and occasional out-of-state travel (including possible airline travel)
3. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
   - Ability to effectively communicate orally both in public speaking and interpersonal communication
   - Proficiency with computers, internet, and Microsoft Office 365 software
   - Goal oriented with strong organizational skills

- Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills
- Ability to work independently and to meet timelines
- Commitment to team approach
- Highly effective problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of public education, economic, and cultural issues in West Virginia and the region served- Awareness of strategies to improve graduation rates/retention and postsecondary access
- Ability to learn and apply complex federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to financial aid programs and student eligibility requirements.
- Ability to learn and understand complexities of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).PREFERRED:

• Prefer higher education experience with recruitment, outreach, student support service and counseling.
• Experience with state and federal financial aid programs preferred.

Supplemental Information

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Application Process:
In addition to filling out the job application, qualified candidates must submit a letter of interest and contact information for three professional references.

IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure the work experience section in your application is detailed and complete.

Final candidates are subject to employment and credential verification, as well as reference and background checks.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Commission and Council provide a collegial, respectful and inclusive environment that values the diversity, creativity and contributions of its staff.

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Hearing
• Legal Services
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• 401(a) Retirement Account with 6% Employer Matching Contribution
• Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Accounts
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays

01

Please list your earned degrees and field(s) of study.

02

How many years of relevant work experience do you have as it relates to the requirements for this position?

03

Do you have a strong knowledge of public education, economic, and cultural issues in West Virginia?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience with state and federal financial aid programs?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have the ability to learn and apply complex federal and state laws/regulations pertaining to financial aid programs and student eligibility requirements?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have higher education experience with recruitment, outreach, student support services, and/or counseling?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have the ability to travel to targeted sites (local, regional, state-wide and national) including occasional airline travel?

• Yes
• No

Required Question