Vice President, Student Financial Success
Workforce and Community Education
full-time
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Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $112,290 - $131,940 per year
Job Level
Entry Level
About the role
- Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of student financial compliance, funding policies, and success initiatives
- Interpret and integrate Title IV and other federal/state regulations into institutional policies and practices
- Oversee internal quality control measures and lead QA reviews for compliance enhancements and process improvements
- Develop and expand state grant programs, scholarship strategies, and innovative funding opportunities to improve student affordability and access
- Serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies, including managing communications with the Department of Education (E-App updates, employee requests, complaint investigations)
- Develop robust partnerships with Legal, Compliance, and Operational leaders and collaborate with Enrollment, Student Operations, and Marketing
- Create and execute a quality assurance process and reporting system and establish/track KPIs for all areas of responsibility
- Develop and manage university scholarship programs, including donor-funded scholarships and institutional awards
- Develop and implement strategies to increase financial literacy among students and families
- Represent the university at professional conferences and events and serve on university leadership committees
- Lead, coach, hire, and evaluate direct reports in Student Services Quality Assurance and Student Scholarships teams
- Other duties as assigned by EVP, Student Success Services and CFO
Requirements
- Master’s degree required, preferably in higher education administration, business, or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in student finance at a college or university
- At least eight (8) years leadership experience preferred
- Strong network within regulatory agencies
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state student financial success regulations and compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and procedures related to student financial success
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other university departments and stakeholders
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent leadership and management skills, with ability to motivate and develop staff
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use data to inform decision-making
- Experience leading quality assurance reviews and process improvement initiatives
- Experience managing scholarship programs and donor-funded scholarships