Business Operations & Financial Strategy Director

Since 1920, Mount St. Joseph University has provided an education that is based on interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing mission, values, integrity, and social responsibility. Faculty and staff deliver high-quality academics, hands-on experiential learning, and personalized attention to support student success. Join our award-winning team, recognized as a 'Best College to Work for,' and be part of a vibrant culture that places a premium on collaboration and belonging.

Purpose:

The successful candidate will join the Center for Reading Science as a full-time professional services staff member. The School of Education at Mount St. Joseph University invites applications for this business leadership position.

As the Center experiences rapid national growth, this role will establish a robust infrastructure to manage our 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 our high-impact literacy initiatives and financial sustainability by building internal tracking structures from scratch, modeling pricing frameworks, and handling extensive reporting for major funders.

Because the Center operates under the University's administrative umbrella, this individual will serve as our primary fiscal strategist. They will be charged with navigating and translating central university ledger systems into clear business insights to guide leadership decisions for The Center.

Duties:

• 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.

Primary Contacts: Center for Reading Science leadership, staff, institutional advancement, and fiscal operations.