Executive or Senior Director of Student Financial Services

Job Title

Executive or Senior Director of Student Financial Services

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Enrollment Management Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs.  As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

 

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

 

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PURPOSE

The Executive or Senior Director of Student Financial Services is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the implementation and management of comprehensive financial aid programs at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, a public R2 research university. This role includes strategic planning, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing financial aid resources, and enhancing student access, affordability, and success. The role works collaboratively with university leadership, enrollment management, and student support services to foster a student-centered approach to financial aid that aligns with institutional goals and priorities. The Executive or Director of Student Financial Services oversees the Financial Aid, Scholarship, and Veteran’s Affairs Office.  Designation of Executive Director or Senior Director is dependent on the qualifications of the selected candidate. See qualifications listed below.

DESCRIPTION

Functional Area 1: Strategic Leadership and Departmental Development -

Percent Effort: 30%

Job Duties

• Lead the Unit of Student Financial Services to support the university’s enrollment, retention, and graduation goals, with a focus on equity and access.

• Design and implement financial aid programs that align with institutional mission and enrollment strategies, optimizing student access, affordability, and success.

• Lead and support the Departments of Veteran’s Affairs, Financial Aid, and Scholarships.

• Fiscal management including budget projections, generating reports, balancing multiple budgets, reviewing expenditures, recognizing inconsistencies, and initiating budget transfers.  Responsible for allocation of the financial aid budget to maximize impact, incorporating federal, state, and institutional resources to support student needs.

• Develop and monitor the Financial Aid Office budget including personnel needs and departmental operating expenses. Oversite of departmental budgets in partnership with the Directors of Veteran’s Affairs, and Scholarships.

• Evaluate and upgrade use of all relevant technology programs to the reporting offices to align with industry standards. Ensure all unit staff are trained in and utilizing relevant technology programs.

• Collaborate with university leadership, Enrollment Management division leadership, Admissions, Registrar, and other departments to align financial aid programs with institutional priorities and enhance cross-functional support for student success. Interpret, inform and advise University administration about changes in financial aid so th