Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services

Job Title: Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services

Job ID: 31799

Location: Brooklyn
College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

POSITION DETAILS

Brooklyn
College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for an Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration (SVPFA), with latitude for independent judgment and decision making,
the Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services is responsible for providing leadership over the areas that assist students in
understanding the options to finance their education, including the Offices of the Bursar, Financial Aid, and Scholarships. The incumbent
works closely with colleagues across the college to create synergies that streamline administrative processes, improve the student
experience, facilitate student success and ensuring the highest level of customer service. The incumbent must work closely with the SVPFA,
the SVPFA’s Cabinet, and leadership across the College to provide information and services to the campus community.

Responsibilities
include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the Office of the Bursar, the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of Scholarships, the
  Office of Student Financial Services Advising, and Office of Student Financial Services.
• Develop, implement and manage an
  integrated student financial services process. Create and direct a comprehensive student experience roadmap for the areas within student
  financial services, and lead the effort to consolidate plans with all other student facing areas to reduce student run-around and
  dissatisfaction.
• Develop a communications plan that utilizes technology to provide accessible information to students with the
  goal of ensuring that every student knows how to finance their education. Ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service to students
  and all customers, particularly the timely and professional response to all inquiries. Communicate effectively with students through the
  college website, social media, Chatbots, email correspondence, mail correspondence, campus-wide outreach, and the like.
• Develop
  and implement strategies to ensure the prompt billing and timely collection of payments due the College for tuition and fees, financial aid,
  third party payments, tuition waivers, and miscellaneous business transactions.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and
  internal controls for the accounting of cash, credit card, and other payments and for the deposit of such payments. Implement strategies to
  monitor receivables and optimize collections. Provide regular status reports and monitor performance against University targets and other
  relevant benchmarks.
• Create and direct a tier-based model to deliver exceptional student financial services while leveraging
  resources accordingly.
• Work with the Office of Information Technology to build a data-informed model for managing student
  financial services.
• Collaborate with the Office of Admissions and Recruitment to develop and implement a plan to advise
  prospective students and their families on how to finance their education. Implement strategic enrollment management initiatives related to
  student financial services.
• Collaborate with the Center for Academic Advisement and Student Success, and the Office of the
  Registrar to support current and new students.
• Administer College, Brooklyn College Foundation, University, State, and Federal
  policies regarding the collection of tuition and fees, financial aid administration, and scholarship processing.
• Collaborate with
  appropriate college offices, including but not limited to, the Offices of the Comptroller, Student Affairs, Information Technology, and
  Institutional Advancement.
• Work with the Brooklyn College Foundation to discuss student aid needs with potential donors.
  Implement completion and continuation grants.
• Monitor non-tax levy revenues to ensure they are consistent with University policy
  and deposited accordingly.
• Create and monitor the Student Financial Services strategic and operational assessment plans.
• Document all processes, policies, and procedures under Student Financial Services.
• Attend University meetings and
  communicate relevant information.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY’s Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a
minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and eight years’ related experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
  from an accredited university in a related field. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight years’ related experience.
• Experience at a director level position or higher in student financial services.
• Experience and knowledge in bursar
  operations, financial aid, scholarships.
• Excellent understanding of financial aid programs and compliance.
• Demonstrated evidence of ability in the delivery of responsive customer service.
• Experience in team building and staff
  development.
• The ability to establish effective and productive working relationships with diverse campus constituents, CUNY, and
  other agencies.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to communicate with diplomacy and tact.
• Proven
  record of working successfully with people from diverse backgrounds in a collaborative manner.
• Experience in using Microsoft
  Office 365 and student information systems.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$160,000 – $180,000; Salary commensurate
with education and experience.

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness,
financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings
plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and
athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities
in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

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Applicants should provide a cover
letter and resume in .docx or .pdf format.

CLOSING DATE

April 12, 2026

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included
among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category,
including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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