Asst Director of Educational Opportunity Fund Program/Counselor/Financial Aid Coord -Florham

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Job Title

Asst Director of Educational Opportunity Fund

Program/Counselor/Financial Aid Coord -Florham

Campus

Florham Campus, Madison, NJ

Department

Educational Opportunity Fund-Florham

Hiring Manager

Lissette Garcia

Hiring Manager Title

Executive Director, EOF

College

Position Type

Professional Administrative

Grade

25

FLSA

Exempt

Faculty Rank

Salary

$56,139--$62,418.

General Benefits

This position provides a comprehensive benefits package that

includes: employee tuition grant, health/dental/RX/vision

insurance, paid time off, retirement plan contributions, employer

paid life insurance and long term disability benefits, as well as

various voluntary benefits including but not limited to

supplemental life insurance, commuter benefits, long term care, and

FSA / HSA .

Status

Full-Time

Months Worked

12 Month

Job Summary

Under the direction of an Associate Director of the Educational

Opportunity Fund Program, the incumbent is responsible for

providing a comprehensive program for academically and financially

disadvantaged students. Serving as case manager to a cohort of

students, the Assistant Director will provide academic, career, and

financial advising to assigned students to ensure persistence to

graduation. The incumbent will also manage all aspects of caseload

needs, including providing programs, seminars, and workshops

regarding adjustment and transition issues related to academic and

student development, in order to enhance student success

(persistence, retention, and performance). As Financial Aid

Coordinator, the incumbent will provide comprehensive financial

aid/financial literacy services, including but not limited to:

requesting, certifying, and following up on all students’ grants,

reviewing all financial aid award letters, generating financial aid

reports, providing financial aid presentations, and serving as a

liaison with Financial Aid and HESAA . The incumbent should have

experience with college financial aid, academic advisement, and

demonstrated competency in data analysis, assessments, reporting,

and public speaking. This position requires a flexible

schedule.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Guidance/Counseling, Psychology, Education,

or other appropriate academic discipline. A Baccalaureate Degree

and relevant experience may be substituted for the Master’s

Degree.

2. A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working with

academically and economically disadvantaged students

preferred.

3. Experience in college advisement, financial aid, and public

speaking, preferred.

4. Strong interpersonal, and oral and written communications

skills.

5. Experience in utilizing computer systems for word processing,

data management and other applications.

6. Must be available to work non-standard hours and a flexible

schedule as needed.

7. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing

background check.

Preferred Qualifications

Hours Worked

35

Posting Date

08/27/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application Types Accepted

Application for Employment

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents