Financial Aid Officer

The UNM-Valencia Financial Aid Office is seeking a student-centered Financial Aid Officer to support students and families. The successful candidate will guide students and families on financial aid options, eligibility, applications, verification, scholarships, work-study, and satisfactory academic progress. This position evaluates, approves, and awards aid in accordance with federal, state, and institutional regulations; reviews files and documentation; monitors academic progress; and adjudicates appeals. The Financial Aid Officer also maintains accurate records, supports reports and compliance tasks, assists with assigned programs, and collaborates with EMSS and campus partners to promote access, persistence, and completion. Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia county, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of approximately 1,900 students per semester. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from for its workplace policies.