Director, Financial Aid

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $11,700 - $14,400 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.

The Office of Financial Aid within the Division of Student Affairs is available to remove the cost of barriers that may prevent individuals from pursuing their educational goals. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Director, Financial Aid (Administrator III). If working with students and having an impact on their futures excites you, this is the opportunity you have been seeking.

Join Cal State Fullerton and become an agent of change. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The Director of Financial Aid manages the university's comprehensive financial aid program, which administers over $300 million in student aid funds. Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollment Management, the Director administers, manages, and disburses all student financial aid in a manner consistent with the university's mission and responsiveness to the university's student population. Completes management activities and supervises the professional staff while providing strong leadership, professionalism, teambuilding, and a commitment to the highest levels of professionalism and high-quality service.

Develops and implements institutional policies and procedures to effectively distribute student aid funds in accordance with applicable federal, state, and CSU system-wide regulations. Creates and implements strategies. Oversees organizational policies and procedures within an integrated computerized environment. Advocates, communicates, and works collaboratively with the university community on behalf of the financial aid program. Implements, promotes, and remains committed to providing operations, programs, and services of the highest level of quality.

Other duties as assigned.

Must possess a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience within a college or university setting and four years of financial aid experience at the director or associate director level. Must have experience with staff motivation, supervision, training, team building, and employee relations. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work with a diverse, multicultural workforce.

Experience in new technological system implementation. Leadership experience and skills in establishing partnerships within a complex organization and between the organization and its communities. Ability to conceptualize organizational goals that reflect the mission of CSU Fullerton and the national student aid perspective. Demonstrated skills in long‑range planning, impact, and risk assessment, as well as working effectively with others. Must have experience in goal identification, policy formulation, and implementation.

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. Experience working with various student populations in a public college or university setting. Extensive background in managing technology implementation, as well as experience operating in a People Soft environment. Experience with a strategic enrollment management model or within a strategic enrollment management environment.

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

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