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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

Posted Job Title

Temporary - Financial Aid Assistant

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. The School offers a unique approach, incorporating cross-disciplinary legal education, a distinctly collaborative environment, and an innovative curriculum to enrich student learning. The small and highly interdisciplinary faculty achieves scholarly excellence while emphasizing a shared effort to advance understanding of the law. The result is an intellectual community that bridges traditional boundaries and disciplines within a renowned internal culture of collegiality, making the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School an extraordinarily supportive academic community for all its members.

Job Description

Position Responsibilities: In a high-volume, highly selective admissions and financial aid office, the successful candidate will:

Conduct financial aid need analysis used to determine eligibility for assistance. Review and analyze complex financial documents, including federal taxes, special tax schedules, corporate returns, and financial aid forms so that funding is appropriately allocated. Assist with the administration of our endowed scholarship selection process. Coordinate survey distribution and organize data to facilitate our matching process. Work collaboratively with our Development Office to ensure they have the information and data required for the donor stewardship process. Assist with the selection of our merit scholarship recipients. Read and evaluate scholarship essays. Serve on various scholarship selection committees. Make recommendations to the Assistant Dean for Financial Aid and Scholarship Committees on which candidates should be selected for scholarships. Assist with the management of the financial aid and scholarship email accounts. Keep prospective students informed about the status of their financial aid applications and scholarship selections. Assist with the data entry process for grants and scholarships. Update various databases necessary for reporting and financial aid disbursement. Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS: (Qualifications should clearly indicate those that are required and those that are preferred.)A B.A./B.S. required; two to three years of experience in financial aid or three to five years of related experience, preferably in an educational or customer service environment. Ability to work with culturally diverse constituencies; outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate complex financial information to sophisticated constituents; working knowledge of data processing programs and the aptitude to learn new systems, ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy in a highly confidential and professional setting; ability to handle multiple tasks, to work independently, and to work collaboratively in an office that is characterized by high student expectations, a high volume of applications and visitors, and deadline pressure; working knowledge of university systems or similar databases preferred.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Law School

Pay Range

$7.25 - $40.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

The University of Pennsylvania's special character is reflected in the diversity of the Penn community. We seek talented faculty and staff who will constitute a vibrant community that draws on the strength that comes with a substantive institutional commitment to diversity along dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran status, interests, perspectives, and socioeconomic status. Grounded in equal opportunity, nondiscrimination, and affirmative action, Penn's robust commitment to diversity is fundamental to the University's mission of advancing knowledge, educating leaders for all sectors of society, and public service. The University of Pennsylvania prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.