Top 13 Financial aid advisor Jobs in Towson, Md

Pathways Advisor
Community College of Baltimore County —Essex, MD
- $63,988 - $105,763 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- University
- Free parking
- Paid jury duty
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Financial Aid Advisor
Stevenson University —Stevenson, MD
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
Academic Advisor (Undergraduate Academic Affairs)
Johns Hopkins University —Baltimore, MD
- $55,800 - $97,600 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Data analysis skills
- Mid-level
Specialist, Student Central - Part Time (Essex, Dundalk, and Catonsville campuses)
Community College of Baltimore County —Essex, MD
- $19.07 an hour
- Part-time
- University
- Associate's degree
- Entry level
- Free parking
- 403(b)
Financial Aid Advisor II
Stevenson University —Stevenson, MD
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
Records Associate, Office of Records and Registration
University of Baltimore —Baltimore, MD
- $46,736 - $51,000 a year
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Office
- University
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Student Finance Advisor
Covista —Columbia, MD
- $20 - $24 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Virtual Service Representative (Call Center, on site) - Part Time
Community College of Baltimore County —Catonsville, MD
- $19.07 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Free parking
- 403(b)
Financial Aid Manager
Lincoln Tech —Columbia, MD
- $67,000 - $72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Team management
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Director, Financial Aid Operations & Technology
Community College of Baltimore County —Dundalk, MD
- $87,514 - $144,647 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- SQL
- Free parking
- Paid jury duty
Assistant Director Admissions (Admissions)
Johns Hopkins University —Baltimore, MD
- $55,800 - $97,600 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Director of College Counseling at St. Paul's School for Girls
St. Paul’s Schools —Brooklandville, MD
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Management
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director, Enrollment Analytics, Planning and AI (Vice Provost for Admissions & Financial Aid)
Johns Hopkins University —Baltimore, MD
- $98,200 - $171,900 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Office
- Master's degree

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Pathways Advisor

Community College of Baltimore County -
Essex, MD

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Job Details

Full-time
$63,988 - $105,763 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Paid jury duty
457(b)
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Military leave
Dependent health insurance coverage
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
403(b)
Credit union membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

Master's degree
Experience at colleges/universities

Full Job Description

Salary

$63,988.00 - $105,763.00 Annually

Location

Essex, MD

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

2026-64

Division

Enrollment and Student Services

Opening Date

08/11/2026

Class Description

The purpose of this position is to provide holistic case management support to assigned student caseloads in collaboration with academic and student service departments. This class guides students from initial enrollment through the completion of a credential, helping them set realistic goals towards transfer and/or employment.

Compensation within the posted range is determined by a candidate's education level and/or years of experience in the field. Generally, employees are hired in the lower third of the scale.

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree required. Four (4) years of work experience as an academic, faculty, or career advisor is required. Experience providing student case management to a diverse group of students in a collegiate setting is required.

For best consideration, please apply by August 25, 2026

Class Specific Essential Duties

Assist students in exploring their goals, interests, strengths, values, and concerns through positive, intentional advising and coaching strategies.
Establish and cultivate relationships with assigned students, building a rapport that offers personalized support, empathy, and guidance.
Provide appropriate referrals to resources to ensure students have the necessary academic, career, transfer, financial resources, and support through consultative conversations.
Offer individualized coaching to students by providing tips and resources to help them navigate the college environment, culture, policies, practices, and technology.
Contribute to individual, team, and unit goals to ensure students meet academic, career, and transfer benchmarks and milestones.
Plan and facilitate advisement-related presentations and training to faculty, staff and students.
Actively engage in academic and career programs at CCBC and in relevant professional associations.
Maintain compliance with the college's mandatory cybersecurity training and related criteria to engage with students virtually.
Engage in professional development opportunities to enhance expertise in best practices.
Represent the department in outreach activities and serve on committees, as assigned.
Provide service to students on evenings, weekends, and virtual services.

Position Specific Essential Duties

Serve as the lead advocate for students within their success team, coordinating resources, providing guidance, and fostering a supportive environment to help them achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.
Cultivate relationships with assigned students and provide holistic case management, tracking students’ progress and developing academic and career plans. Monitor, track, and document students’ progression to desired academic, career, financial, transfer, and social goals from new student orientation through credential completion.
Provide comprehensive academic, career, and transfer advisement services to assist assigned students in planning and implementing their academic goals.
Support students in exploring career options to confirm their academic and career goals, guiding them in effectively using career tools and resources. Provide referrals to career services for additional assistance with career exploration, job search strategies, and developing employable skills.
Track established success benchmarks/metrics and conduct timely reviews and updates to educational plans to accommodate students' evolving goals and needs.
Implement targeted interventions to students who are not on track or have demonstrated challenges in meeting success benchmarks.
Collaborate with other staff members and faculty to develop a team-based approach that promotes academic pathways and fosters student success.
Maintain consistent collaboration with College Transition Advisors, the Office of Financial Aid, Student Retention and Transition Services, the Honors Program, and other college departments to develop proactive retention initiatives/strategies and early identification of intervention for at-risk students.
Assist students at risk of failing to maintain academic progress in refining academic and career goals and developing strategies for success.
Conduct timely outreach to assigned students to establish relationships that foster engagement and support retention efforts.
Assist students in the development of short-term and long-term strategies to support attainment of their goals.
Facilitate connections to co-curricular supports, including Student Engagement activities and programs, pathway programs, and college-wide events such as career and transfer fairs.

CCBC Full Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARYHealth and Medical

CIGNA
- Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
- Cigna Open Access Plus In Network (OAPIN)
Kaiser

Prescription Drug Benefits:

For CIGNA Plans - included in Cigna Plan Medical Premiums
Kaiser - included in Kaiser Medical Premium

Mental Health
Emotional, drug/alcohol abuse treatment, both inpatient and outpatient, provided when pre-approved. Premium included in medical care plan.

Dental Benefits

CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Traditional
CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Regional Preferred

Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Benefit Strategies Health Spending Account $2,600
Benefit Strategies Dependent Care (children under 13 and elder care) $5,000

FinancialTerm Life Insurance: MetLife

Employee Basic Life Insurance is 1 times your salary with a minimum of $50,000 (90/10)
Employee Supplemental Life Insurance is available in multiples of $10,000 with a maximum of $200,000. Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available for spouse (increments of $10,000 to a maximum of 50% of employee combined basic and supplemental amount) and dependents ($10,000). Supplemental Term Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Permanent Whole Life Insurance: Unum

Permanent Whole Life Insurance with Optional Long Term Care rider available through Unum. Available to full-time employees, part-time associates, and adjunct faculty.
Spouse and dependent coverage available. Permanent Whole Life Insurance accrues cash value, premiums will not increase, and coverage will not decrease. Permanent Whole Life Insurance is 100% employee paid.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment: The Hartford
Individual or Family Coverage. Employee pays a rate in multiples of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000.

Long-Term Disability

Plan pays 60% of gross monthly salary after 90 consecutive days of absence. Employee pays 100% of premium.

Retirement Plans

Maryland State Teacher’s Pension System (7% contributory)
Optional Retirement Plan (non-contributory)
Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System (7% contributory)

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.
The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Legal Services
Legal Resources is a pre-paid legal voluntary benefit for advice, consultation and representation for commonly used legal services.

Credit Union
First Financial Federal Credit Union membership available to employees.

Direct Deposit

It's convenient, safe, reliable and saves time. No waiting for your check on payday. The money is already in your account, whether you are at work or on vacation. Mandatory payroll direct deposit allows employees the control and flexibility of directing their pay to different accounts at any bank, in any location.

Work and FamilyEmployee Assistance Program (EAP): Cigna Behavioral
Free personal advocates assisting you and any household member to resolve any issues.

Paid Leave Benefits
Academic, Bereavement, Sick and Safe Leave, Jury Duty, Religious Holidays, Military Leave, Sabbatical, Personal, Vacation, and Holidays.

Tuition Assistance
Eligible full-time employees may qualify for waiver or reimbursement programs. Spouses and legal dependents up to age 22 are eligible for reimbursement with proof of successful completion and a C or better grade. Employee’s eligible for Tuition Assistance become eligible for the external Tuition reimbursement program the first semester after one calendar year of employment. Eligibility for waiver or reimbursement for CCBC courses begins after the completion of a 90 day probation for public safety and classified employees.

Academic Cash Award
Classified employees are eligible for a lump sum award of $500 for completion of an unduplicated college degree.

McDaniel College’s Educator’s Legacy Scholarship Program

CCBC is proud to offer an exciting new benefit to all benefits-eligible employees! Read more »

McDaniel College has extended its Educator’s Legacy Scholarship (ELS) program to CCBC benefits-eligible employees. CCBC is among the inaugural community college partners.

Children of ANY current full-time benefits-eligible CCBC employee with at least four years of continuous full-time employment are eligible to receive a scholarship valued at up to $100,000 over four (4) years.

The scholarship will first take effect in the fall semester. The CCBC Employee Benefits Team will provide verification of employment. Excellent teaching is McDaniel College's priority and its legacy. The College's expert faculty-mentors empower students to achieve their personal best, and many graduates go on to become top K-12 educators.

Since 2010, four of McDaniel's graduates were named state Teachers of the Year, including the 2011 National Teacher of the Year Michelle Shearer. McDaniel is ranked among Money Magazine's 50 Best Liberal Arts Colleges and offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study. The personalized curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student. McDaniel College welcomes the sons and daughters of CCBC employees!

Mandated Federal Benefits
Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Social Security.

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ATM machines are available at each of the main campuses
Check cashing with appropriate ID
Free Parking
Access to weight lifting facilities, swimming pool and library

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financial aid advisor jobs in towson, md

Pathways Advisor

Financial Aid Advisor

Academic Advisor (Undergraduate Academic Affairs)

Specialist, Student Central - Part Time (Essex, Dundalk, and Catonsville campuses)

Financial Aid Advisor II

Records Associate, Office of Records and Registration

Student Finance Advisor

Virtual Service Representative (Call Center, on site) - Part Time

Financial Aid Manager

Director, Financial Aid Operations & Technology

Assistant Director Admissions (Admissions)

Director of College Counseling at St. Paul's School for Girls

Director, Enrollment Analytics, Planning and AI (Vice Provost for Admissions & Financial Aid)

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