Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. administers the financial aid program and provides application counseling. Decides to award scholarships, grants, and other monetary rewards. Being a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. audits and reconciles financial aid accounts. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. typically reports to a supervisor. The Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Financial Aid Counselor - Higher Ed. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
As part of the Sound Outreach team, financial counselors work to fight poverty by blending social and financial services to economically vulnerable households in Pierce County, Washington. This position is responsible for providing financial education and coaching. You will work to help clients increase income, decrease expenses, build credit, and reduce debt so they can better achieve their financial goals.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Starting salary range: $46,000-56,000/year, dependent on qualifications.
Benefits (equivalent of about 30% of salary includes comprehensive health care package, matching 403b, vacation/sick days (PTO), and 10 paid holidays.
Financial Counselor
As part of the Sound Outreach team, financial counselors work to fight poverty by blending social and financial services to economically vulnerable households in Pierce County, Washington. This position is responsible for providing financial education and coaching. You will work to help clients increase income, decrease expenses, build credit, and reduce debt so they can better achieve their financial goals.
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WHO WE ARE
OUR TEAM
Our ability to deliver outstanding results for our clients start with our team of smart, capable, financial counselors, employment coaches, and program managers.
As unique as we are as individuals, we share a mutual passion for Pierce and King Counties and doing excellent work for our clients and community partners.
OUR MISSION
Sound Outreach provides compassionate guidance and beneficial tools for individuals and communities to move from financial insecurity to financial wellness and prosperity.
OUR VISION
Financially knowledgeable and secure Pierce County households with the ability and confidence to grow wealth and pass it along to the next generation.
OUR VALUES
Economic Justice – Trust – Innovation – Collaboration
Sound Outreach is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to reflect the wide-ranging diversity of the Pierce County community we serve. We recognize, respect and work to foster a culture of diversity and celebrate our employees’ multiple identities, including age, color, race and ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, physical ability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and veteran status. We strongly encourage those who share these values, particularly candidates of color and those from other underrepresented groups, to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $46,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
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