Senior Director, UNT One Stop

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas in Denton seeks a Senior Director, UNT One Stop to provide senior operational leadership across admissions, financial aid, student accounts, and registration. You will oversee the UNT One Stop Contact Center, Eagle Student Services Center locations, and digital service channels to ensure a student-centered experience throughout the enrollment journey.

The role partners with campus offices, drives service quality and continuous improvement, and leads directors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and seven years of closely related professional experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities with experience directing directors, managers and staff.
• Extensive knowledge of enrollment, student services, and related university policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior operational leadership across UNT One Stop, ensuring the coordinated delivery of comprehensive enrollment and financial services and student support.
• Leads the alignment of operations across multiple UNT One Stop teams, locations, and service channels to provide a consistent, student-centered experience.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

People management

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

CRM systems

Contact center software

Job description

Title: Senior Director, UNT One Stop

Employee Classification: Sr Dir Integrated Student Svcs

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Enrollment Management

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Integrated Student Svc Ctr

Department: UNT-Integrated Student Svc Ctr-164820

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The UNT One Stop is deeply committed to providing a supportive, student-centered experience across all enrollment and financial services, helping students throughout their college journey as they make progress toward their educational goals. We believe great service means owning the connection, owning the experience, and owning the work by building relationships, creating solutions, and working together to help students succeed. Our team provides comprehensive support with admissions, financial aid & scholarships, registration & academic records, student accounts, and financial literacy & money management through in-person, telephone, virtual, chat, and case management services. Team members guide students and families through university processes, help resolve complex situations, and proactively provide support through direct assistance and collaboration across teams, departments, and divisions. We help our customers understand their options, navigate complex situations with confidence, and we strive to create experiences that leave a positive impression well beyond the moment.

Position Overview

The Senior Director, UNT One Stop provides senior operational leadership for UNT's integrated enrollment and financial service model, delivering comprehensive support across admissions, financial aid and scholarships, student accounts, registration and academic records, financial wellness and support, and related enrollment services. The position leads coordinated service delivery across the UNT One Stop Contact Center, in-person service locations at the Eagle Student Services Center, Frisco and Discovery Park, and virtual and digital service channels.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Student Accounting & Integrated Student Services, the Senior Director translates strategy into coordinated operations and provides senior leadership across all UNT One Stop functions. The position leads directors and managers responsible for One Stop operations and student experience, Contact Center operations, strategy, training, quality assurance, systems and service enhancements. The Senior Director establishes expectations for operational effectiveness, workforce planning, staff development, service quality, performance and consistent delivery across teams, locations and channels.

The Senior Director maintains strong partnerships with Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Student Accounting, Registrar and other university areas to strengthen integrated services, maintain effective service expectations and escalation pathways, resolve barriers affecting students, and support enrollment, persistence and completion. The position represents UNT One Stop on university initiatives and may represent the Associate Vice President on matters related to integrated student services, student experience, One Stop operations, donor relations, budgetary matters, and associated business processes and technology.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and seven years of closely related professional experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of effective leadership, management and organizational practices and the ability to establish and maintain a high-performing workforce.
• Ability to lead, develop, assign and evaluate the work of directors, managers and professional staff.
• Extensive knowledge of university policies, procedures and practices related to enrollment and student services, or the ability to rapidly assimilate.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal requirements affecting enrollment and student service functions, or the ability to rapidly assimilate.
• Extensive knowledge of Texas rules and regulations related to one or more functional areas supported by the UNT One Stop or Division of Enrollment (or ability to rapidly assimilate).
• Ability to plan, conceptualize and make sound business and operational decisions.
• Ability to exercise considerable independent and professional judgment in matters of significance.
• Strong strategic planning, operational leadership, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong project, change-management and continuous-improvement skills.
• Ability to use service, operational and student data to assess performance and inform decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with populations verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Knowledge of CRM, contact center, case management, queue management and related student service technologies, or the ability to rapidly assimilate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading and/or implementing integrated student services, enrollment services, or similar complex student service models, with knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in higher education enrollment management, financial services, and student success.

Candidate should have strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and managers across multiple service functions, locations, or delivery channels; excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a focus on student service; and the ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, campus partners, and external customers.

Extensive knowledge of Texas rules, regulations, policies, and practices related to one or more functional areas supported by the UNT One Stop or Division of Enrollment, including admissions, financial aid & scholarships, registration and academic records, student accounting, and veterans educational benefits, is preferred.

Experience using technology, data, and analytics to manage service delivery, assess performance, identify service enhancement opportunities, and support effective decision-making is also preferred.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties

One Stop Leadership and Service Delivery

• Provides senior operational leadership across UNT One Stop, ensuring the coordinated delivery of comprehensive enrollment and financial services and student support, including admissions, financial aid & scholarships, registration & academic records, student accounts, and financial literacy & money management.
• Leads the alignment of operations across multiple UNT One Stop teams, locations, and service channels to provide a consistent, student-centered experience throughout the enrollment journey. Provides leadership for the delivery of services through in-person, phone, virtual, digital, and other integrated service models.

Leadership, Workforce and Organizational Effectiveness

• Leads and develops directors, managers, and other UNT One Stop leaders and staff; establishes organizational and operational priorities, workforce and staffing strategies, performance expectations, and resource needs. Promotes accountability, collaboration, employee development, and consistent service across teams, locations, and service channels.
• Partners with the Associate Vice President to forge partners and solutions that create pathways for solutions to be shared from the UNT One Stop to colleges and other administrative units.

Home Office & Campus Partnerships

• Maintains strong partnerships and service expectations with Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Student Accounting, Registrar, and other home offices. Works collaboratively with functional leaders to ensure UNT One Stop staff have the knowledge, processes, escalation pathways, and support necessary to provide accurate, consistent, and effective service.
• Establishes and monitors service level agreements for services provided by the UNT One Stop, leveraging data, trend analysis, and service-platform data (CRM, service queue, and phone system) to design innovative approaches to managing peak and non-peak services and support.

Strategy, Training, Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Provides leadership for UNT One Stop strategy, training, quality assurance, technology, service performance, and continuous improvement. Leads the development and implementation of strategies and programs that strengthen staff knowledge, service quality, operational effectiveness, and the student experience.
• Leverages operational and relevant home office data, service trends, student feedback, and other performance measures to identify opportunities, establish priorities, evaluate outcomes, and guide improvements across One Stop services and delivery channels.

Student Outreach, Intervention & Support

• Provides leadership for multi-modal outreach campaigns operated through the UNT One Stop. Also leads tactical efforts for student intervention and support programs that proactively identify and address barriers affecting enrollment, persistence, and student success.
• Partners with data teams and data owners, home offices and campus partners, all colleges, and other institutional teams to identify students who may benefit from additional support, and leads efforts to bring those services to them in ways that balance both student success and enrollment yield.
• Collaborates with campus partners in designing coordinated outreach and service strategies that connect students with appropriate enrollment, financial, academic, emergency, and other university resources.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.
Lifting and Moving objects up to 50 pounds.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8a-5p with overtime as needed to achieve unit goals or during peak seasons.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.