Director, Student Affordability & Financial Strategy

Job Title

Director, Student Affordability & Financial Strategy

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

Academic Affairs - Advising

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, nine state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: 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; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

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.

Responsibilities:
Functional Area

- Development of systemwide affordability frameworks, aid leveraging models, discount rate analysis, net price positioning, and tuition revenue predictability tools. Serves as the core strategic function of the role.

Affordability Strategy & Financial Modeling

- System liaison work with campus financial aid, business, enrollment, and advising leaders; consultation on application of system frameworks; facilitation of cross-campus strategy discussions.

Institutional Advisory & Campus Engagement

- Design of systemwide financial literacy and wellness frameworks; integration into advising and onboarding models; development of shared tools and dashboards.

Financial Literacy & Financial Wellness Frameworks

- Alignment of financial strategy with recruitment yield and persistence outcomes, including aid renewal frameworks, reenrollment risk indicators, and mid-year financial intervention models.

Recruitment & Persistence-Aligned Financial Design

- Leadership of systemwide initiatives, pilots, convenings, and cross-functional projects related to affordability, financial strategy, and student mobility; coordination with other executive portfolios.

Systemwide Initiatives & Portfolio Leadership

- Leadership of systemwide initiatives, pilots, convenings, and cross-functional projects related to affordability, financial strategy, and student mobility; coordination with other executive portfolios.

Policy, External Engagement & Professional Leadership

- Policy recommendations, monitoring regulatory developments, participation in state/national associations, and representation of the System in external financial strategy conversations.

- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
- 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- 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.

Other Requirements:

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.