Business Officer College of Nursing

Business Officer - College of Nursing

Trinity Health

Location: Syracuse, NY

SJCON seeks a dynamic, collaborative Business Officer to help shape the future of the healthcare workforce in Central New York. As the region’s largest and most respected college of nursing, we are committed to growing enrollment to address critical workforce needs. In this pivotal role, you will lead strategic financial planning, annual budgeting, and operational oversight in a highly collaborative environment ensuring sustainability, compliance, and measurable impact in support of our mission.

In short, you’ll be the chief architect of financial sustainability and growth for an institution determining the future of the nursing profession and healthcare in our region.

We, St Joseph’s Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others;
  Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

• Provides strategic financial leadership through the development of annual budgets and multi-year financial plans aligned with mission and strategic goals.
• Builds actionable business plans grounded in data and evidence, projecting the impact of strategic initiatives and ensuring long-term financial health.
• Designs and maintains dashboards with KPIs to monitor financial performance and resource utilization to facilitate decision-making for the Board and administrative team.
• Contributes to a high-functioning team integrating financial planning with enrollment strategies, facilities, technology, and sustainability.
• Leads compliance and external reporting strategy for Title IV, federal and state regulations, and accreditation requirements, embedding robust internal controls that uphold accountability and mitigate risk.
• Identifies and advances opportunities for revenue growth through enrollment optimization, program development, grants, advancement initiatives, and alternative funding streams.
• Provides leadership and supervision for non-academic operations, including student accounts, IT, library, and administrative staff, fostering a culture of psychological safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensures resource allocation processes are transparent, data-driven, and aligned with mission.
• Supports accreditation reporting and institutional effectiveness initiatives.
• Directs team for external compliance reporting to regulatory bodies and accreditors, including IPEDS, NYSED, and USDOE.
• Regularly evaluates resource utilization for efficiency and effectiveness to inform continuous improvement.

• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive leadership experience in finance, budgeting, and business operations.
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Demonstrated success in developing and managing annual budgets and multi-year financial plans.
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power
  
  BI, Tableau), KPI dashboards, and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with compliance and external reporting (Title IV, IPEDS, state/federal regulations).
• Supervisory experience managing cross-functional teams (finance, IT, or administrative operations).
• Familiarity with accreditation standards (regional or professional accreditors).

Salary Range: $98,800 - $148,200 (based on experience and location)

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.