The California State University · 1 month ago
Associate Director of Financial Aid Operations
California State University, Los Angeles is a comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. The Associate Director of Financial Aid Operations is responsible for the administration of the student financial aid delivery system, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while providing quality financial aid services to students.
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Responsibilities
Assumes responsibility for the day-to-day administration of Cal State LA’s comprehensive student financial aid delivery system, which encompasses over 50,000 applications, more than 18,000 recipients, and an annual program volume of approximately $280 million
Assists the Director in the planning, development, implementation, and coordination of all phases of federal, state, and University financial aid programs to ensure alignment with departmental and institutional objectives
Works collaboratively with staff to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of quality financial aid services in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes, regulations, and University policies
Provides guidance on the resolution of complex student appeals and requests for exceptions, ensuring that decisions are made within established regulatory and policy frameworks
In the absence of the Director, serves as the senior administrative officer for the department, representing the Director at meetings and exercising delegated authority to act on the Director’s behalf
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling, Business, Education, Social Sciences or a related field
Six years of professional financial aid experience, which must include a minimum of three years of managerial/supervisory experience in a college or university financial aid office
Thorough and demonstrated knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations
Knowledge of and experience in an automated student financial aid system at a large college or university
Excellent skills in writing, public speaking, interpersonal interaction with staff and supervision
Ability to work well under pressure
Incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU
California State University, Los Angeles requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
Experience in PeopleSoft student information system, WebGrants, Common Origination and Disbursement (COD), Blackbaud, On-Base, and the National Student Loan Database Systems
Ability to plan and implement technical projects
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package is provided.
Company
The California State University
The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.85MKey Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M
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