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The Financial Aid Assistant is primarily responsible for providing customer service to students and support to the Financial Aid Office staff. This position is the first point of contact for students and families interacting with the Financial Aid Office and will be responsible for providing assistance with general questions and requests as well as providing counsel on how to access common resources. The Financial Aid Assistant will provide critical assistance to the Financial Aid Counselors and Financial Aid Directors through office management, state grant management, and document submission management. Financial Aid Assistant will provide support for students and their families from acceptance at the University through graduation. These responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: * Office Organization -- tasks such as managing the shredding schedule, ordering office supplies, submission of work orders for the office, submission of expense reports, managing common email and voicemail for the department (reviewing and distributing messages, out of office responses and voicemail messages) * Front Line Support/Customer Service - provide professional and friendly assistance to students and families who walk in and who contact the office by phone. Triaging the students' needs to provide assistance or a smooth handoff to the appropriate staff member by listening to hear the need and proactively responding. * Mail Receipt Management - sorting and distributing department mail to the appropriate staff member for processing. This also includes picking up mail, facilitating overnight mailings and preparing outgoing mail. * Electronic Form and Storage Oversight - Assistance in missing document completion for financial aid eligibility through receiving and approving dynamic forms, preparing them for electronic storage, and updating the administrative software system for receipt of the documents. Communicating with students regarding the status of missing documents and assistance with accessing or completing the documents would also be provided. Scanning of physical items to the electronic storage system and assistance in research with the electronic storage system will be included. * State Grant Fund Assistance - provide assistance with state grant funding management for reconciliation, request and receipt of funds. * Federal Work Study Coordination and Eligibility Tracking -- Review and coordination of federal work study funds in conjunction with payroll and career services to help ensure all funds are accounted for and requested in a timely manner and any allocation requirements are met to remain in compliance with work study regulations. * Outside Scholarship receipt management---updating aid code for receipt of funds in the administrative software system, making documentation of funds received in text notes for tracking, logging check on shared scholarship log with Cashier to facilitate reconciliations, assisting with refunding of outside scholarship funds to the payee if students withdraw. * Assistance with cancelled candidacy management - cancelling aid for students who withdraw before beginning classes, updating the communication threads to stop requests for missing documents, returning any scholarships already received and coordinating with the Financial Aid Representative to ensure cancelled prospects are closed out thoroughly. * DUAL Credit Waiver and Scholarship Management -- Coordinating the application of the Dual Credit tuition waivers or scholarships - applying the award in the administrative software system, updating any document tracking needed for aid eligibility through coordination with the Student Accounts Representatives. * Renewal Confirmation Request Oversight -- Coordination of student submission of yearly renewal documentation for certain scholarships and tuition waiver applications. * Confidentiality Responsibility -- Maintaining confidentiality in all dealings to ensure that the University remains in compliance with federal regulations related to Title IV Funding and FERPA. QUALIFICATIONS: The Financial Aid Assistant must possess at least a high school diploma and a high level of computer literacy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, attention to detail and precision in data entry are essential. Previous experience in a fast- paced office setting is a plus. LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning. SALARY: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications. LeTourneau University offers an innovative healthcare package with many options, personal budget, telemedicine, year-round support, and more. LeTourneau University also provides life insurance, contribution to a retirement program, and tuition assistance. DATE POSITION IS AVAILABLE: Immediately PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OR NOMINATION: Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, **************. Applications are required and are available from ***************** or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send completed application, and a current resume to: LeTourneau University ATTN: Human Resources 2100 South Mobberly Ave. Longview, Texas 75602 FAX ************** E-mail address: *********** ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community. LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups. LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone ************, at *********************** to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: ************. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II. The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana. See ******************** for more information.

Within the university's Christian mission of concern for the whole person, the Dean of Chapel and Spiritual Life provides leadership in the spiritual development of students. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Dean of Chapel and Spiritual Life leads the Office of Spiritual Life to facilitate spiritual formation through programs that include chapel, worship, discipleship, and ministry opportunities. Understanding the unique context of spiritual development on a university campus, the Dean of Chapel and Spiritual Life emphasizes the value of community and welcomes the opportunity to serve a student body that comes from a diverse range of denominational backgrounds and cultural contexts. The Dean of Chapel and Spiritual Life models a faithful Christian life in complete agreement with the vision and mission of LeTourneau University. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Lead the Office of Spiritual Life and provide leadership and vision for campus-wide student spiritual formation. * Lead the Office of Spiritual Life, including the Spiritual Life Coordinator and Missionary-in-Residence. * With the Spiritual Life Team, provides vision and direction for the various aspects of campus spiritual life: * Oversee and manage the budget of the Office of Spiritual * Administer the Spiritual Life assessment plan, collecting, analyzing, and reporting assessment data in a timely way to the appropriate university offices. * Direct and lead Chapel/Convocation programming * Monitors and administers the mandatory Spiritual Formation Credit * Plan an integrated Chapel program each year and semester * Host Chapel speakers, including arranging transportation, housing, and * Develop a chapel/convocation program website with a schedule of all chapel activities, by semester. * Works in cooperation with staff, students, and musicians in scheduling music ensembles, soloists, and other types of performances for the Chapel program. * Supervise student Worship Leaders, who provide musical praise and worship in Chapel. * Supervise student Chapel Interns, who assist in planning and executing the Chapel program. * Advances the university's discipleship efforts. * Select, train, and supervise Spiritual Life Assistants for each campus living area to provide dorm devotionals, service projects, and a ministry of presence across the campus. * Select, equip, and organize faculty/staff Life Group facilitators, as part of the campus discipleship program. * Provide pastoral care and spiritual counsel for students. * Select, train, and encourage LeTourneau Student Ministries (LSM) cabinet to facilitate student programs for on-campus and off-campus ministry and to foster a university emphasis on prayer, service, and spiritual growth. * Participate in the training and selection of student Leaders, attend the fall and spring IMPACT retreats, and other IMPACT events as needed. * Foster meaningful local and global engagement through the church and its mission. * Interfaces with local pastors and churches to encourage off-campus student church involvement, including through such activities as the church fair and church directory. * Interface with local community and faith-based ministries to encourage student involvement through community outreach activities. * Provide oversight of the student leadership for the various campus ministries teams, which includes the President of LeTourneau Student Ministries and the LSM cabinet. * Provide oversight of student mission ventures, both national and international, which include Spring Break Missions and Summer Missions scholarships. * Participate in public-facing events such as preview events, new student orientation, president's advisory council, and other opportunities as appropriate. * Coordinate with other university departments and individuals to care for the pastoral needs of * Serves on the university's Care Team. * Networks with the Director of Counseling for appropriate referral of counseling situations. * Works closely with the Office of Residential Life to ensure continuity and direction of spiritual programming for residential students. * Coordinate with the Center for Academic Ministry, School of Theology and Vocation, and other departments and groups to provide well-rounded, integrated spiritual development structures. * Assists in crisis intervention situations to offer support and follow-up with students, staff, faculty, and families. * Teach at least one academic course per year in the School of Theology and Vocation * Perform other duties pertinent to the position as assigned by the Vice President of Student Affairs or the President. QUALIFICATIONS: * An earned doctorate (preferred) or Master's degree in Theology, Divinity, or a related field. * Experience in the pastoral care of college-age adults. * At least five years of ministry or pastoral experience. LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to higher education that includes both intellectual and spiritual development. This person's focus will be a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, a passion for knowing and serving students, and the ability to shepherd students in their spiritual formation. The candidate will be a highly motivated, self-directed individual with highly effective communication and interpersonal skills. They will work skillfully in discerning the needs and perspectives of different university constituencies. They must be in complete agreement with the vision and mission of LeTourneau University and embrace the diversity of an interdenominational student body from many cultural backgrounds. SALARY: Salary is competitive and commensurate with prior experience and other qualifications. LeTourneau University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical and life insurance, as well as competitive contributions to a retirement plan. PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OR NOMINATION: Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, **************. Send a letter of interest and a current resume/curriculum vitae to: Human Resources: *********** or via mail: LeTourneau University ATTN: Human Resources 2100 South Mobberly Ave. Longview, Texas 75602 FAX ************** ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community. LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups. LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone ************, at *********************** to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: ************. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II. The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana. See ******************** for more information.