CSUF Careers Listing

Job Title

Director of Scholarships

Classification

Administrator II

Auto Req. ID

559423

Salary Range

Classification Range $5,053 - $16,221 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $7,800 - $9,800 per month)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Why CSUF

California State University, Fullerton (Cal State Fullerton) is a leading public university committed to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive excellence. The university fosters a collaborative environment that supports teaching, research, and service while promoting innovation and professional growth. Cal State Fullerton is both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and a recipient of the Seal of Excelencia (2021 and 2024) from Excelencia in Education. Joining Cal State Fullerton means becoming part of a community dedicated to advancing student achievement, career success, and economic mobility.

Department

The Office of Financial Aid within the Division of Student Affairs is available to remove the cost of barriers that may prevent individuals from pursuing their educational goals. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Director of Scholarships (Administrator II). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Management, the Director of Scholarships is collaborative and innovative in planning, organizing, and managing compliance issues, disbursement activity, campus partnerships, and client services in a student-centered manner, consistent with the university strategic plan. The Director for Scholarships is responsible for the oversight of scholarship operations for the entire university representing over twenty-four million dollars in scholarship administration. Supervises a team comprised of student service professionals, III, IV, and Student Personnel Technicians. The Director is charged with the development and implementation of the university-wide scholarship program, processes, and timelines. Oversees all aspects of scholarship administration including audits, operations, and student services, including other student educational award operations for the entire university, the Disney Aspire Program, athletic grants, and financial aid awarding for students studying abroad as well.

The Director performs in the following areas: (1) ensures the development and successful implementation of a university-wide, centralized scholarship program that supports the enrollment management and retention initiatives of the university by working with deans and department heads, various administrative departments, and committees to optimize the enrollment and net revenue impact of institutional and foundation scholarships, (2) uses knowledge and understanding of university and systemwide scholarship policies and state and federal financial aid regulations to ensure that scholarship award processing to students are compliant with said policies and regulations, (3) coordinates with University Advancement partners to ensure effective utilization of privately-funded scholarships and to support that office in its efforts to raise philanthropic funds, (4) coordinates with other offices to organize and administer special events associated with the administration of the scholarship program and arranges for university officials to represent the institution at events where scholarship awards are presented, (5) develops annual scholarship budget projections and is responsible for tracking scholarship expenditures, and (6) completes managerial activities including staff evaluations, staff training, team building, and supervises day-to-day scholarship operations. Other duties as assigned.

Inclusive Leadership Statement

Inclusive Leadership Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What does inclusive leadership mean to you.

• A description of your experiences working with individuals with a different perspective.

• A description of how issues of inclusivity have impacted you personally or professionally.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and four or more years of progressively responsible management experience in scholarship administration or related administrative area with at least two years of direct supervisory experience. Experience in developing and managing different types of budgets (departmental, financial aid, scholarship, etc.) and funds management. Excellent analytical, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are required. A background that includes organizational development, data management and use of associated computer systems, public relations and staff supervision is essential. Knowledge of need analysis, professional judgment, and federal and state financial aid programs is required. The successful candidate must be able to relate effectively with students and parents and work well with all campus departments. They must have an outstanding aptitude to anticipate and analyze problems and make appropriate judgments daily. Strong basic mathematical and analytical skills, ability to document work clearly, work accurately and efficiently with attention to detail in a deadline-driven setting are required. Must be able to analyze highly complex situations and perform assignments without supervision. Advanced expertise in state and federal scholarship laws, regulations, and compliance requirement. Familiarity with administrative software systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, Banner, Datatel, etc.) and the critical role technology plays in planning, maintaining, and assessing operations.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.  

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with process reengineering and the use of technology (e.g., imaging and workflow systems) to enhance processing. Ability to collect and analyze data, converting it to information that can be communicated to internal and external stakeholders. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to work with various groups of people. Demonstrated experience in strategic planning program development and resource allocation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to compile, prepare, write, and review reports as well as the capacity to analyze, comprehend, and provide appropriate solutions to problems and courses of action.

Special Working Conditions

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Benefits at a Glance

• An array of health plans that include prescription drug coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents if eligible
• FlexCash (in lieu of health and dental)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 paid holidays

See our CSUF Benefits website for additional information.

Additional Information

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. We welcome individuals ready to make an impact on student and staff success to apply and become part of the Titan Community. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

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.

The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

If you are applying for a staff position, please note that you are not eligible to work concurrently in a staff position and an Academic Student position such as a Graduate Assistant, Teaching Associate, Instructional Student Assistant, or Student Assistant position.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.  

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. 

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.