Advisor, Financial Aid Services at San Jacinto College – Houston, Texas

Advisor, Financial Aid Services - South Campus

• Assist students and families with all financial aid options and processing federal, state and institutional financial aid applications in accordance with federal, state and college regulations. This includes verification concerns.
• Plan, implement, and conduct retention and completion activities related to financial literacy and education.
• Uses professional judgment to evaluate dependency and special circumstance appeals.
• Work with the Manager of Financial Aid to plan, implement and evaluate the programs and services provided by the Financial Aid Office.
• Conduct financial aid informational presentations to special groups
• Prepares for and participates in a variety of college/campus /community, task force, workshops, training sessions and conferences as assigned; collaborates with other service areas to provide and improve services to students.

• Work cooperatively with counterparts on the other campuses to achieve the College’s annual goals and objectives.
• Represent SJC with outside educational institutions, internal departments, and professional organizations. Serve as department liaison and on campus/college committees as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain processes and systems that improve the quality of customer support services.
• Demonstrate working functional knowledge and use of Banner and Microsoft Office.
• Must demonstrate the ability to assess issues and/or problems and make recommendations for improvement.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with FERPA and other federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to higher education.
• Must possess outstanding communication, critical thinking, customer service, and organizational skills, and be able to explain complex processes.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Must have knowledge of college admission and enrollment processes, advising and educational planning, basic career planning, and transfer requirements.
• Demonstrate the desire to learn new software requirements to support office functions & efficiency.
• Ability to adapt to learning new tasks & skills.

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university required.

• Possess personal computer literacy and good organizational skills.

• Experience in financial aid, admissions, registrar, advising, testing, or marketing of higher education and recruitment of students required
• Banner experience preferred.

Bilingual Applicants are encourage to apply.

Salary Grade: 110

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req6204

Posting Close Date: 3/27/2026

Applicant Support:
If you need assistance with the application process, please contact the Cornerstone Support Team at 281-998-6387, option 3, or email cornerstonesupport@sjcd.edu.

Note: Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant individually. If your qualifications meet the requirements for the position, and you are selected for an interview, we will contact you. You can review your application status by logging into the Cornerstone system.

Annual Security Report: The San Jacinto College Police Department is responsible for preparing and distributing the Annual Security Report to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).

Equal Opportunity Statement: The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The following College official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination policies: Sandra Ramirez, VCHR Org/Talent Effectiveness, 4620 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77504; 281-991-2659; Sandra.Ramirez@sjcd.edu