Assistant Director, Financial Aid Programs & Training

California Institute of the Arts; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

California Institute of the Arts in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid to manage federal and institutional aid programs, oversee SAP, and lead awarding processes. The role steers staff training, student liaison work with agencies, and applies regulatory guidance to aid administration.

The position requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of need analysis and packaging strategies, and the ability to coordinate with the Accounting Office and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in college financial aid office with federal and institutional needs analysis.
• Experience leading webinars engaging student audiences.
• Proficiency with financial aid systems and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee reconciliation of federal Direct Loan, Pell Grant, and CAL Grant funding.
• Coordinate Needs Analysis, file verification, and aid packaging processes.
• Mentor counseling staff and oversee SAP, appeals, and cost of attendance revisions.

Skills

FAFSA data analysis

Needs analysis

Aid packaging

Staff mentoring

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PowerFAIDS

Excel

Access

Job description

California Institute of the Arts in Santa Clarita, CA is seeking an Assistant Director of Financial Aid to manage federal and institutional aid programs, oversee SAP, and lead awarding processes. The role steers staff training, student liaison work with agencies, and applies regulatory guidance to aid administration.

The position requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of need analysis and packaging strategies, and the ability to coordinate with the Accounting Office and external agencies.