Tuition & Financial Aid Director — Enrollment Advocate

Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, an independent Catholic college preparatory high school in the Holy Cross Tradition, is seeking a Director of Tuition & Financial Aid for the 2026/2027 school year.

If interested, please go to Cathedral’s Career page atand complete the online application.

Job Summary:

The Director of Tuition & Financial Aid serves as a trusted resource for Cathedral families, helping them navigate tuition, financial assistance, scholarships, and payment responsibilities throughout their Cathedral experience. Rooted in Cathedral’s Holy Cross mission, this position approaches each family with compassion, respect, and dignity while supporting the responsible stewardship of the school’s financial resources.

This position works closely with families to explain tuition obligations, financial assistance options, account balances, and payment arrangements while proactively addressing financial concerns that may become barriers to a student’s continued enrollment. The position also oversees tuition receivables, collections, student accounts, and related financial reporting.

Working in partnership with the CFO, Advancement, and Admissions, this position administers tuition assistance, scholarships, the Indiana Choice Scholarship Program, Cathedral’s Free and Reduced Lunch Program, and other student funding programs in accordance with Cathedral policies and program requirements. The role requires thoughtful judgment, accuracy, discretion, and the ability to balance the needs of families with the financial responsibilities of Cathedral High School.

Qualifications:

This position requires strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive financial matters with professionalism and compassion are essential. The position requires comfort communicating with families regarding financial obligations and addressing difficult or sensitive account matters while maintaining confidentiality.

This is a full-time, 12-month salaried-exempt position, not subject to overtime pay. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00p.m. From time to time, the role may require a variable schedule to meet the needs of the position and to support school operations.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will be considered.
• Two to four years of experience in financial aid, student accounts, accounts receivable, education, nonprofit administration, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with tuition management, financial aid, scholarship programs, accounts receivable, or student information systems preferred.
• Experience reviewing financial information, maintaining accurate records, and managing confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn and effectively use financial, tuition management, and student information systems.
• Knowledgeable teaching financial literacy, personal finance, & business.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
• Familiarity with Mac laptops/desktops, Power School, and Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Gmail, Chrome) preferred, or a willingness to learn.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Catholic education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

• Oversee accurate and timely tuition billing, student account activity, financial assistance awards, scholarships, credits, and adjustments.
• Ma…