Diocesan Schools Analyst

Diocese of Lansing; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Diocese of Lansing seeks a Diocesan Schools Analyst to support the financial health, accessibility, and long-term sustainability of Catholic schools across the diocese. The analyst provides financial analysis, enrollment and tuition modeling, funding administration, and strategic reporting to help school and diocesan leaders make informed decisions.

The role supports 36 Catholic schools and reports to the Office of Catholic Schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Three+ years of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or business planning.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical, communication, and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze school budgets, enrollment trends, tuition models, and financial performance to support strategic planning.
• Administer roughly $1 million in diocesan tuition assistance grants and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Oversee the Per Pupil Funding Model, distributing more than $5 million annually to Catholic schools.
• Develop financial forecasts, dashboards, and reports for diocesan leadership.
• Conduct viability and sustainability analyses including enrollment, demographic, and financial assessments.
• Support compliance with state and federal funding requirements and assist with reporting and audits.
• Maintain data systems, perform benchmarking, and present findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

CPA

MBA

Tools

FACTS Financial Aid Management

Tuition Management

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Diocese of Lansing seeks a Diocesan Schools Analyst to support the financial health, accessibility, and long-term sustainability of Catholic schools across the diocese. This position provides financial analysis, enrollment and tuition modeling, funding administration, and strategic reporting to help school and diocesan leaders make informed decisions. The analyst serves as a key resource for principals, pastors, and diocesan leadership while supporting a network of 36 Catholic schools. The position is 30 hours per week with a full benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze school budgets (within the context of the parish budgets), enrollment trends, tuition models, and financial performance to support strategic planning.
• Administer approximately $1 million annually in diocesan tuition assistance grants and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Oversee the diocesan Per Pupil Funding Model, which distributes more than $5 million annually to Catholic schools.
• Develop financial forecasts, dashboards, and reports for diocesan leadership.
• Conduct school viability and sustainability analyses, including enrollment, demographic, and financial assessments.
• Support compliance with state and federal funding requirements and assist with reporting and audits.
• Maintain data systems, perform benchmarking analyses, and present findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or business planning.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical, communication, and project management abilities.

Preferred

• CPA, MBA, Master’s degree, or related professional certification.
• Experience in Catholic schools, educational finance, nonprofit finance, or diocesan administration.
• Experience with FACTS Financial Aid Management, Tuition Management, and related student information systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, Power BI, and data analytics tools.

Mission

Candidates should demonstrate support for the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church and a commitment to advancing Catholic education within a faith-based environment.

Join the Diocese of Lansing’s Office of Catholic Schools in strengthening Catholic education through thoughtful analysis, strategic planning, and responsible stewardship of resources.