Director, Budget and Business Planning

Position Title

Director, Budget and Business Planning

Day shift (8am-4pm). Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants in participating states.

This position oversees the University’s budget development, planning, forecasting, and financial analysis functions to support effective institutional decision‑making and responsible stewardship of resources. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration/Treasurer, the Director coordinates the annual operating and capital budget processes, monitors financial performance, and provides analysis and guidance to University leadership on budgetary and resource planning matters.

• Lead and coordinate the annual operating and capital budget processes, including development of budget assumptions, preparation of planning models, multi‑year forecasts, and budget guidance.
• Oversee budget submissions, review divisional requests, and support alignment of institutional resources with strategic priorities and financial sustainability goals.
• Develop and maintain financial analyses, reports, dashboards, and forecasting tools to monitor institutional financial performance and support decision‑making.
• Analyze budget‑to‑actual results, identify trends and risks, and prepare recurring and ad‑hoc reports for senior leadership, committees, and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and direction for Budget Office functions and staff.
• Lead efforts to strengthen budget systems, reporting tools, and financial planning processes, including effective use of Workday and related technologies.
• Improve reporting capabilities, data integrity, workflow efficiency, documentation, and internal budget controls.
• Work on ad‑hoc and special projects, and support institutional strategic planning and operational initiatives through financial modeling and scenario analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience, including 3 years of supervisory responsibilities.
• Progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning, and financial analysis, including responsibility for budget development and forecasting.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and experience working with ERP systems and related financial reporting tools.
• Preferred: experience in higher education and familiarity with higher education budgeting practices and financial structures.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, and communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and effectively utilize ERP systems, reporting tools, and financial technologies.

Compensation will be determined by factors including job‑related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget. The University may substitute experience or education for requirements.

Candidates will be subject to a pre‑employment background check. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment. Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification.

Contact:
Office of People and Culture – 410‑617‑2354, people‑culture.