Description

California State University, Fullerton is searching for a Director of Financial Aid, 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 Director of Financial Aid should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices, professionalism, teamwork, high-quality service, and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

California State University, Fullerton is seeking a Director of Financial Aid to manage the university's comprehensive financial aid program, which administers over $300 million in student aid funds. Reports directly to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs- College Access and Career Pathways, and administers, manages, and disburses all student financial aid in a manner consistent with the university's mission and responsiveness to the university's diverse 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.

Requirements

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. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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

Special Conditions: Occasional early morning, evening, and weekend hours. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes the making or
participating in the making of decisions that may have a material financial benefit on the incumbent. Therefore, you will be required to
file an initial "Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interests" within thirty (30) days from date of hire and on an annual
basis; and complete the CSU sponsored ethics on-line training within thirty (30) days of appointment, and at least once during each
consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment. California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity
and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.
Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight
(Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order1083 as a condition of employment.
California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. Hl-B Visas).

California State University, Fullerton is a comprehensive, regional university serving a diverse student population of over 40,000, including international students representing 78 nations. Located on a 241-acre campus in Orange County, it is a technologically robust and culturally vibrant area. Many of our employees enjoy the close proximity to the beaches and mountains for surfing, hiking and mountain biking. The University offers 55 undergraduate and 56 graduate degree programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in nursing practice, in a rich diverse environment. Diverse Issues in Higher Education (August 2016) ranks the campus as 6th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minority students, and Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education (August 2016) ranks CSU Fullerton number one in California and fourth in the nation among top colleges and universities awarding degrees to Hispanics. The University is proud to be designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

JOB DUTIES

Duties / Responsibilities
30 %       Responsible for establishing goals; investigating changes/trends in student aid legislation and responding to NPRMs (Notice of Proposed)Rule making), ensuring compliance with regulations and audits; coordinating self-review and quality control events to ensure compliance with regulations. Develop 
an informed staff and facilitates team building to provide prompt and accurate service to a diverse, multicultural student body. Foster staff job satisfaction, cooperation, and commitment to organizational goals, team building, and the highest level of quality service. Provides training and support to the Titan One Stop and Scholarship Office staff with verification, and federal, state, and institutional regulations to ensure compliance.

20 %       Responsibility for the management of and accountability for all federal, state, and institutional student aid funds allocated to the University for the purpose of supporting the education of its students.

20  %       Develop organizational policies and procedures within an integrated digital environment across campus for the efficient and
effective delivery of financial aid and in a manner sensitive to the needs of the students.

20  %       Advocate and communicate within the University and with the University's communities (public schools, government agencies, parents, students and others) on behalf of the University's financial aid program and its diverse, multicultural student body. Serving as a University representative and resource person on financial aid matters; recommend enhancements in other departments to improve communication internally and with clients.

10 %       Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs.