Business Operations & Financial Strategy Director

MOUNT ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY • Delhi Township, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Education at Mount St. Joseph University invites applications for this business leadership position within the Center for Reading Science. As the Center experiences rapid national growth, this role will establish a robust infrastructure to manage its expanding portfolio of donors, grants, open-source curricula, fee-for-service coaching models, a growing membership network, and event-based content delivery. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between high-impact literacy initiatives and financial sustainability by building internal tracking structures, modeling pricing frameworks, and handling extensive reporting for major funders. This individual will serve as the primary fiscal strategist for the Center, navigating and translating central university ledger systems into clear business insights to guide leadership decisions.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Non-Profit Management, or a closely related field is required.
• An MBA or relevant master's degree is highly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in business operations, non-profit financial management, or university fund-accounting.
• Proven track record of managing restricted funds, complex grant reporting, and a multi-stream budget exceeding $1M annually.
• Demonstrated experience building internal shadow-tracking or ledger reconciliation systems from scratch within a larger bureaucratic system.
• Experience navigating higher education financial software or centralized ledger systems is highly preferred.
• The ability to work collaboratively and effectively with faculty, staff, central university departments, and major external funders is essential.

Nice To Haves

• An MBA or relevant master's degree is highly preferred.
• Experience navigating higher education financial software or centralized ledger systems is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain internal business and financial models to monitor cash flow, ensuring the Center operates with positive fiscal health.
• Manage, track, and provide comprehensive budget reconciliation for over $1M+ in annual donor and grant funding for the elementary curriculum project.
• Act as the strategic liaison between the Center for Reading Science and the University’s central Fiscal and student administrative services departments to track revenue and expenses, reallocate funds, disburse scholarships, and improve processes.
• Formulate data-driven, scalable pricing models for the Center's revenue-generating assets, including professional development, school coaching contracts, and a structured membership model.
• Prepare clear, scannable monthly financial dashboards and cost-benefit reports to provide the Director and Dean with data required for long-term strategic decision-making.
• Compile and draft precise financial impact reports to communicate progress and maintain high compliance transparency with major external funders and donors.
• Oversee business logistics, budget mapping, and vendor/registration revenue pipelines for the Center's annual conference (serving 400+ educators) and webinar series.
• Provide professional service to the department, University, and broader community in alignment with institutional growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition Remission for you and your family.
• 403b Retirement
• Excellent benefits including medical, employer HSA contributions, dental, vision, life, parental leave.
• Generous PTO.
• 16 paid holidays.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative educational environment.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director