Director, Student Affordability & Financial Strategy

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

22h

About The Position

Provides system-level leadership in advancing financial assistance strategy, affordability modeling, and institutional capability across the A&M System. This role designs strategic frameworks, analytic tools, and professional development supports that strengthen recruitment competitiveness, improve persistence outcomes, and enhance the effectiveness of financial aid and student account operations - while preserving campus operational authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, organizational design or a related field.
• Ten years of extensive experience working in enrollment management (e.g., admissions, registrar, financial aid) and/or academic advising.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.
• Position requires in-state travel (sometimes overnight) to Texas A&M University System campuses.
• Periodic out-of-state travel to national conferences/training.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only.
• Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices.
• Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply.
• A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.
• All positions are security-sensitive.
• Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Development of systemwide affordability frameworks, aid leveraging models, discount rate analysis, net price positioning, and tuition revenue predictability tools.
• System liaison work with campus financial aid, business, enrollment, and advising leaders; consultation on application of system frameworks; facilitation of cross-campus strategy discussions.
• Design of systemwide financial literacy and wellness frameworks; integration into advising and onboarding models; development of shared tools and dashboards.
• Alignment of financial strategy with recruitment yield and persistence outcomes, including aid renewal frameworks, reenrollment risk indicators, and mid-year financial intervention models.
• Leadership of systemwide initiatives, pilots, convenings, and cross-functional projects related to affordability, financial strategy, and student mobility; coordination with other executive portfolios.
• Policy recommendations, monitoring regulatory developments, participation in state/national associations, and representation of the System in external financial strategy conversations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive health benefits
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor
• additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options
• tuition assistance
• wellness programs to promote work/life balance

What This Job Offers

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