California State University, Fresno
Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships (Admin II)
🇺🇸 Fresno, CA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $10,000 - $11,666 per Month
💻 Financial Aid
🗓️ November 6th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
California State University, Fresno is hiring a Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships (Admin II). The Director leads strategic planning and oversees the administration of federal, state, institutional, and external financial aid programs exceeding $300 million annually, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and promoting equitable financial resource distribution to support student success.
Highlights
- Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
- Manage compliance with federal, state, CSU, and institutional regulations for financial aid programs.
- Administer financial aid totaling over $300 million annually to more than 80% of the student body.
- Support enrollment management goals through collaborative campus partnerships.
- Facilitate staff development using coaching, counseling, and training methods.
- Review and improve financial aid service delivery methods and administrative systems.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills for presentations and individual interactions.
- Required education includes a bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience, including four years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Monthly salary range between $10,000 and $11,666, with full CSU classification range from $5,053 to $16,221.
- Offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, CalPERS retirement, paid holidays, and fee waiver education program participation.
Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships (Admin II) Full Description
Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
(Administrator II)
(Administrator II)
Compensation and Benefits
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $10,000 - $11,666 per month
Full CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,053 - $16,221 per month
Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on the strength of qualifications. This is a CSU Management Personnel Plan (MPP) position.
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.
Job Summary
The Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and policy direction for the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. This position ensures compliance with all federal, state, CSU, and institutional regulations and supports student access and success through equitable and effective distribution of financial resources. The Director works collaboratively across campus to support enrollment management goals and fosters a student-centered service model.
Key Qualifications
- Ability to facilitate group participation, consensus building and foster employee development through coaching, counseling and training.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, campus and CSU System regulatory and statutory policies, procedures and programs
- Exercise sound administrative judgment and initiative in the development of new methods and procedures and in the solution of difficult personnel problems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to conduct financial aid presentations in group settings as well as individual.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and manage work in a fast paced, team-based environment while maintaining flexibility in response to constantly shifting priorities.
- Review and evaluate program service delivery methods and systems including administrative and support systems and internal relationships to identify opportunities for improvement and implement changes to standard operating procedures
To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field plus five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in higher education/financial aid administration, which includes a minimum of four years leading and/or supervising the work of others; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Department Summary
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides student access to post-secondary education and supports the University's enrollment efforts by administering and/or coordinating all student financial aid programs at California State University, Fresno.
Deadline & Application Instructions
Applications received by November 30, 2025 will be given full consideration by the search committee.
- Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and/or search committee.
Please click “Apply Now” to complete the employment application for California State University, Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following: 1) their most recent resumé/vitae, 2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest, and 3) contact information for three professional references.
Fresno State
California State University, Fresno is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The University's mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery, Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25,000, including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state, nation, and across the globe.
Metropolitan Fresno, with a multi-ethnic population of over 527,000, is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The campus is within driving distance of Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Monterey Peninsula, beaches, sailing, lakes, and numerous ski resorts. Fresno boasts one of the most reasonable housing markets in California and offers a wide array of locally grown fruits and produce.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
COVID19 Vaccination Policy
Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications. Questions may be sent to hr@csufresno.edu.
Supplemental Information
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with California State University, Fresno. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Fresno State has identified as sensitive.
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 Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
This position may be a "designated position" under the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This will require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within six (6) months of assuming office and every two (2) years thereafter.
Fresno State is a tobacco-free, smoke-free and vapor-free campus.
Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. (e.g. H1-B Visas)
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