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Position: FAFSA Outreach Counselor
Salary: $40,000 – $43,000 Commensurate with Experience
Deadline: Open Until Filled
TO APPLY: Go to www.lssc.edu and click on the “Employment” icon. Complete the Lake-Sumter State College application for the specific position in which you are interested.
A resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts (Document issued by an accredited institution stating the conferred or awarded date for the degree required for the position)
The FAFSA Outreach Counselor serves as the primary contact for students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This position provides community-focused engagement to encourage and assist in FAFSA completion.
The Outreach Counselor provides support to students, LSSC staff, and the general public regarding federal financial aid programs and the application process.
The Outreach Counselor will assist the Director and collaborate with other departments to develop strategies that support departmental goals and objectives, and aid the college in overall enrollment, retention, and student satisfaction efforts.
Responsible for demonstrating LSSC’s values of learning, people, student success, forward-thinking, commitment to excellence, accessibility, diversity, partnerships, and sound management practices.
Founded in 1962, Lake-Sumter State College is consistently ranked in the top 150 community colleges nationwide and among the best in the state of Florida. LSSC takes pride in providing a high-quality education at an affordable price, and has three locations, serving the rapidly expanding suburbs of the Orlando metropolitan area and The Villages. The Leesburg Campus, South Lake Campus (Clermont), and Sumter Center (Sumterville), collectively serve over 6,000 students annually. As a member of the Florida College System, LSSC is part of Florida’s workforce engine with programs and certificates designed to support and prepare students for today’s evolving workforce.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Required: Minimum Bachelor degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
Preferred: Master’s degree
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Minimum of three (3) years financial aid or education experience or up to
six (6) years progressive financial aid experience.
The college reserves the right to extend searches or, in the event of transfer or budget cuts, to not offer the position.
MINORITY APPLICANTS ENCOURAGED AN EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION |
