Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Operations

Go McPherson; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McPherson College seeks a Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Operations to enhance the college's enrollment and retention goals. This full-time position requires strategic leadership to oversee admissions and financial aid operations, ensuring compliance and a seamless experience for prospective students. The successful candidate will manage a dedicated team and be integral to achieving the college's recruitment objectives.

Benefits

Full college benefits

Substantial retirement benefit

Tuition remission after two years

Qualifications

• Experience in enrollment operations, admissions, financial aid, or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key operational processes in admissions and financial aid.
• Supervise the admissions team and ensure compliance initiatives.
• Lead as the Slate CRM captain for admissions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Supervision

Collaboration

Data integrity

Communication workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives while advancing your career at a nationally recognized institution? McPherson College is seeking a strategic and innovative leader for the position of Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Operations. Join a college honored as a “Great College to Work For” for 10 consecutive years—and be part of a community that values growth, collaboration, and excellence.

This full-time, 12-month, exempt position reports to the Vice President for Enrollment & Student Success and full college benefits including a substantial retirement benefit after one year of employment as well as a full tuition remission after two years of employment. McPherson College is a nationally recognized institution as a great college to work at for 8 consecutive years

As the Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Operations, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the college’s enrollment and retention goals by overseeing key operational processes across both admissions and financial aid. You’ll exercise a high level of discretion, strategic thinking, and independent judgment in managing systems, supervising staff, and ensuring vital compliance efforts that drive student success.

You will lead as the Slate CRM captain for admissions, designing and maintaining communication workflows, ensuring data integrity, and supporting robust recruitment reporting. In addition, you will supervise the admissions team, providing training, coaching, and daily leadership to achieve both individual and team goals.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role—you’ll work closely with the financial aid office to oversee packaging for returning students and assist with compliance initiatives, ensuring a seamless student experience from inquiry to enrollment and beyond.

A bachelor’s degree is required. Experience in enrollment operations, admissions, financial aid, or related fields is strongly preferred.

Work Schedule

The standard work hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening or weekend hours to support enrollment initiatives.

Application Process

Ready to join our team? Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

Position open until filled.