Administrator III

Director of Financial Aid

California State University, Fullerton is searching for a Director of Financial Aid. The role involves managing the university’s comprehensive financial aid program, administering over $300 million in aid funds, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and CSU regulations.

• Lead and supervise the financial aid staff, providing strong leadership, professional development, and team building.
• Develop and implement institutional policies and procedures for distributing student aid funds.
• Oversee organizational policies within an integrated computerized environment and manage technology implementations.
• Advocate and communicate with the university community to promote the financial aid program.
• Collaborate with partners within the institution and external communities to support a diverse student population.
• Conduct long‑range planning, impact and risk assessment, and goal identification for the program.
• Maintain accurate records and file required conflict of interest and ethics training documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in a college or university setting, with at least four years in financial aid at the director or associate director level.
• Experience with staff motivation, supervision, training, and employee relations.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse, multicultural workforce.
• Experience with new technological system implementations, particularly in People Soft environments.
• Leadership experience in establishing partnerships within complex organizations.
• Background check (criminal records) must be completed satisfactorily.
• Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience working with a diverse student population in a public college or university setting.
• Experience with strategic enrollment management models.

• Occasional early morning, evening, and weekend hours.
• Prior to start, file Conflict of Interest Form 700 and complete CSU sponsored ethics training within 30 days of hire, and annually thereafter.
• Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.
• Regular attendance is essential; inability to meet attendance may result in loss of employment.
• Required to pass job‑related performance tests as part of the selection process.

California State University, Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration under the law. The University celebrates diversity and encourages individuals who will advance its diversity goals to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.