Strategic Director, Student Financial Services

College of St Scholastica Inc; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

College of St. Scholastica, Inc. in Duluth, MN seeks a Director of Student Financial Services to lead Financial Aid and Student Accounts, ensuring equitable and timely disbursement of funds while optimizing billing and collections across undergraduate and graduate programs.

The role requires strategic oversight, regulatory expertise (Title IV, MOHE, FERPA), and collaboration with Admissions, Registrar, Finance, IT, and Academic Affairs to drive data integrity and student-service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct supervisory experience leading professional teams and driving process improvement.
• Experience managing student information systems, database packaging, financial reporting, and data analysis (including MS Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision for the Financial Aid and Student Accounts Offices and ensure compliant operations.
• Lead the Enrollment Management team to align with enrollment, retention, and affordability goals.
• Oversee budgeting, packaging, and revenue targets for aid and billing.
• Ensure data integrity and cross-department collaboration across Admissions, Registrar, Finance, IT, and Academic Affairs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Data analysis

MS Excel

SIS management

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SIS (Student Information System)

Financial reporting software

Job description

College of St. Scholastica, Inc. in Duluth, MN seeks a Director of Student Financial Services to lead Financial Aid and Student Accounts, ensuring equitable and timely disbursement of funds while optimizing billing and collections across undergraduate and graduate programs.

The role requires strategic oversight, regulatory expertise (Title IV, MOHE, FERPA), and collaboration with Admissions, Registrar, Finance, IT, and Academic Affairs to drive data integrity and student-service excellence.