Associate Director of Services

Associate Director of Basic Needs Services

Classification:
Administrator I

Department:
The Basic Needs department within the Division of the Vice President, Student Affairs Office, provides comprehensive programs and support to students who experience unforeseen hardships that often result in food, housing, and financial insecurity. Forms of assistance include food support, temporary housing, grant funds, hygiene products, and access to gently worn professional attire. Students are also provided with guidance and referrals to on and off‑campus resources.

Such support alleviates the distress of meeting one’s basic needs while also managing academic, work, and other responsibilities, thus promoting well‑being and retention.

We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Associate Director of Basic Needs Services (Administrator I). 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.

Sub‑Division:
Salary Range: $7,000 - $7,800 per month
Time Base:

Work Schedule:

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

Essential

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in social science or related field.
• Experience in a leadership position.
• Strong organization and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to problem solve and provide conflict resolution.

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 CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.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.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Education, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• Three or more years of supervisory experience working with basic needs in a higher education environment.
• One to three years of direct experience in basic needs work.
• Working knowledge of CSU guidelines and practices.

Special

Working Conditions:

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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 race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

As of January 1, 2022, the policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU‑related work outside the state of California.

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.

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.

Final date to receive applications:
Mar 19, 2026 (9:00 PM)

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