Assistant Director, Financial Aid & Operations

The University is located in Denver, Colorado, a city known for its dynamic blend of business, innovation and world-class recreation. Denver is consistently ranked by Forbes and Kiplinger’s Magazine as one of the top cities for young professionals and recent college graduates. The University of Denver is a private institution founded in 1864. It serves a population of more than 5,200 undergraduate and 6,200 graduate students as a research-intensive institution. The beautiful campus is located approximately seven miles from downtown with easy access to public transportation.

With a long tradition of excellence and innovation, the Daniels College of Business prepares students to succeed in a dynamic, changing world. We are a high-achieving community of students, staff and faculty that inspires one another to think in new ways, perform at higher levels, and transform organizations and communities. Daniels is ranked among the top business schools and is the only business school in Colorado to receive rankings and recognition from BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. The Daniels College of Business (DCB) offers a variety of baccalaureate, graduate, PhD and certificate programs which are detailed at https://daniels.du.edu/ 

Position Summary

The Daniels College of Business seeks a strategic, analytical, and student-centered Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Operations to lead the administration and awarding of graduate and undergraduate endowed scholarships, manage the Graduate Assistant program, and support key finance and business operations within the Office of the Dean. This role serves as the primary resource for students navigating financial aid and scholarship opportunities, while also contributing to the Colleges long-term financial planning and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and dedicated team of financial, administrative, and student affairs professionals, working cross-functionally with Graduate Admissions, University Financial Aid, Advancement, and College leadership. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student access, recruitment, and retention through thoughtful scholarship strategy and sound financial stewardship.

The Assistant Director reports to the Associate Dean of Finance and Business Operations.

Essential Functions

Scholarship and Financial Aid

• Oversee the disbursement and management of all graduate gift and endowed scholarships in collaboration with various Department Chairs, Program Directors, Graduate Admissions, and members of the Daniels Advancement team.
• Collaborate heavily with the University Financial Aid team to award undergraduate business scholarships during the admission cycle from February to June.
• Collaborate with Daniels Graduate Admissions on backend processes related to merit scholarship disbursement, including but not limited to, inputting student awards into Banner, tracking award acceptance, and reviewing merit and need qualification of students.
• Serve as the key point of contact for students regarding financial aid questions, creating individualized scholarship disbursement plans, and general scholarship related advising.
• Supporting Daniels Career Services and Centers of Excellence with experiential learning and internship funding for students.
• Collaborating with Daniels Advancement of fundraising related reporting and scholarship audits.

Graduate Assistant (GA) Program

• Support the DCB Graduate Assistant Selection Committee to process and match eligible students with departments/offices seeking GAs.
• Hire and request background checks for GAs quarterly, track stipends and GA waivers, and execute payroll for hourly student employees.
• Supervise, create schedules, and resolve conflicts with GAs, faculty, and/or staff related to the position.

Finance and Business Operations

• Create and manage graduate gift and endowed scholarship budgets.
• Conduct and analyze quarterly graduate discount and scholarship forecasts to meet targets, identify areas of improvement, and support long-term financial goals.
• Assist in creating scholarship use strategies to support student recruitment and retention, and lower burden on revenue streams by analyzing current and expected scholarship use.
• Prepare, review, and process journal entries related to operations and departmental fund reconciliation as needed.
• Maintain and update financial aid procedures and policies, and distribute timely notices of changes, updated practices or needed reminders on policies.
• Assist AD of Finance with scholarships and discounts tracking, forecasting and budgeting.
• Assist with resolving any budget-related issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to review and analyze information, think critically, problem-solve, and make sound recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and update processes to maximize efficiency and impact.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to key stakeholders such as donors and College Leadership.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple assignments concurrently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining adherence to deadlines.
• Effective computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe products, common databases and CRM systems.
• Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality
• Must be able to interact positively with students, families, and other University constituents.
• Commitment to supporting the Daniels College of Business and the University of Denvers principles and values of character, scholarship, culture, and service, and the Universitys strong student-centered vision and mission.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, data analytics, or related subjects.
• Expertise in MS Office Suite.
• At least two years experience in higher education finance, student affairs, and data analysis responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, data analytics, or related subjects.
• Experience in non-profit accounting with budgetary and analysis responsibilities.
• Experience with Banner and Ellucian CRMs.
• Experience in financial aid administration.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position is approved for full remote work.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) July 14, 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 10.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $65,000-$75,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history and National Sex Offender Registry background check.