The California State University · 12 hours ago
Part-Time Financial Aid Counselor - Strategic Enrollment Management - Temporary
SLO Area
Part-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$29.32/hr - $32.03/hr
2+ years expThe California State University is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California. They are seeking a Part-Time Financial Aid Counselor to assist in retaining and graduating students needing financial assistance through a comprehensive program of financial aid and support services.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assists the university in retaining and graduating students needing financial assistance through a comprehensive program of financial aid and support services
Uses a proactive approach to meet and monitor students' financial eligibility
Determines eligibility for and awards federal, state, institutional and private grants, scholarships, and work and loan programs
Adheres to the regulatory requirements as outlined in federal and state regulations as well as donor and institutional policies
Provides appropriate financial aid based on federal and state parameters and in keeping with CSU and Cal Poly institutional policies
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of the practices, procedures and activities of the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office or the ability to rapidly acquire that knowledge
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to take initiative, set priorities, and work independently utilizing resources and problem-solving skills
Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations
Excellent oral and written communication skills, active listening skills, and emotional intelligence necessary to communicate with tact and diplomacy regarding sensitive and confidential financial matters
Ability to collect, compile, analyze, and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data
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
Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field
A master's degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of the professional 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
Medical
Dental
Vision
CalPERS retirement
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
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