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Embark on an exciting journey with the University of La Verne, where your career aspirations come to life in a vibrant and welcoming environment. Established in 1891, our diverse and inclusive community is more than just a university—it’s a home for passionate individuals like you.

At the University of La Verne, we embody four core values that set us apart—Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning, and Civic and Community Engagement. If you’re fueled by these principles and are eager to make a meaningful impact, your journey begins here.

With a rich history spanning 132 years, the University of La Verne boasts a global Leo Family of 89,000+ accomplished alumni. As the #1 private university in California for social mobility according to U.S. News and World Report 2024, and recently recognized as the 33rd Best U.S. College by the Wall Street Journal 2024, we take pride in our commitment to excellence in education.

Join us in shaping the future, where your passion meets purpose. Come be part of something extraordinary and apply today!

The University supports a diverse and inclusive environment where students recognize and benefit from the life experiences and viewpoints of other students, faculty, and staff. Diversity is an active and intentional practice that supports difference and multiplicity to expand knowledge, educate capable citizens, develop the whole person, and serve our local and global communities. Promoting and sustaining diversity is a commitment to educational quality and the creation of positive, respectful learning communities.

The Associate Director manages the compliance team within the Office of Financial Aid, serves as the subject matter expert on policies and regulatory guidance pertinent to the administration of Title IV, California state, and institutional student financial aid. The Associate Director also serves as a primary point of contact for university audits and program reviews. The incumbent will maintain their professional knowledge of student financial aid policies and procedures, as well as the utmost integrity in confidentiality, judgment, and discretion. As with all staff, the incumbent will maintain cultural competence by engaging in all required learning and development trainings.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and internal equity. Benefits include a comprehensive health and wellness plan, tuition remission program for employee, spouse, and dependent children, a generous contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan, and a generous time off plan.

Develops and supports the policies, procedures, and controls necessary to ensure compliant and student-serving delivery of financial aid, with particular focus on the unique application of regulations to the University of La Verne business processes and modalities.

Performs regular internal audits of student eligibility and processing of files, including but not limited to reviewing student aid offers, federal verification, return to Title IV calculations, enrollment level changes, over-awarded records, cleared SAR C-flags, and other file review processes as identified. Ensure annual update and program launch is compliant with federal and state program requirements, as well as institutional aid targets, in conjunction with the Associate Director of Systems. 

Represent the Office of Financial Aid on internal and external audits, including liaise with A-133 auditors, CSAC auditors, and federal program reviewers, collaborate with university stakeholders, and attend internal and Board of Trustees audit meetings. 

Oversee the timely and accurate packaging of student aid offers, completion of file verifications, and calculation of return to Title IV funds. Reviews satisfactory academic progress outcomes and oversees appeals committee to ensure adherence to policy. 

Supervise the compliance team of program managers in their oversight of respective funding programs. Mentor staff towards long term professional development goals. Develop training for financial aid administrators to maintain currency with regulatory guidance. 

Develop corrective action plans to any audit findings or areas of concern identified, sharing those findings and plans to remediate with the Director of Financial Aid. Provide collaborative feedback and best-judgment rendering to the Director of Financial Aid. Alert the Director of Financial Aid to any compliance concerns, whether internal to the department or with university stakeholders, with the intent of resolving. Escalate concerns to the Vice President of Enrollment Management if unresolved