The California State University · 8 hours ago
Financial Aid Advisor - Strategic Enrollment Management
SLO Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$54K/yr - $58K/yr
1+ years expThe California State University is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California. They are seeking a Financial Aid Advisor who will serve as the initial contact for students and families, ensuring the accuracy of financial aid awards and compliance with regulations.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the initial contact via phone, in-person and via email correspondence for current and prospective students and their families as well as general public inquiries
Document in-take and complete necessary reviews of financial aid files to ensure accuracy of awards and disbursement of financial aid
Qualification
Required
General knowledge of research and interview techniques, including the ability to obtain factual information through interviews
General knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior
Ability to advise students individually and in groups on routine matters
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage a caseload and set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines
Ability to successfully interact with a diverse student population and to assess student needs
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field
One year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level
Equivalent amounts of graduate level job-related education may be substituted for the required experience
Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
Retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System
Educational benefits for eligible employees
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.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Steve Relyea
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
East Bay Times
2025-12-10
Company data provided by crunchbase