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Service Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or a related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application before you apply, and your status is granted for up to three years, extendable to six. No lottery exemption exists, so timing your application cycle matters.
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Get Access To All JobsAssistant Director of Tuition Planning & Student Service
Position Type
Professional Staff
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
12
Campus
Biddeford, ME
Description
The Assistant Director of Tuition Planning assists with the coordination and execution of communications with students and families regarding tuition payment strategies. This position expands outreach efforts by providing financial counseling and tuition planning guidance to help students and families identify the best options for financing a UNE education. The position also supports financial literacy initiatives and other efforts to better inform, educate, and serve students.
About The University of New England
UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
- Educational benefits:
+ UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
+ UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
+ 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
- Assist with outreach to students and families who require more in-depth support with college financial planning, including those identified as needing additional review of their financial circumstances.
- Inform and advise students and families, in person, by email, and over the phone, regarding available financial aid programs, eligibility criteria, application and award processes, existing debt, loan options, and repayment obligations. Assist with completing and processing applications.
- Deliver a high level of customer service in accordance with current and evolving departmental standards, embracing a student-centered philosophy to create an exceptional experience for prospective and current students, as well as alumni.
- Assist with billing outreach by contacting students and families with outstanding balances and providing information about available resources and payment options.
- Support student retention efforts by working with students who may be at risk of withdrawing due to financial circumstances.
- Assist with developing, improving, and delivering communications across various platforms, including written materials, in-person outreach, visual communications, and website content.
- Assist with coordinating and participating in outbound calling campaigns.
- Help establish and oversee the regular monitoring of Student Financial Services social media accounts.
- Assist with developing and distributing financial literacy and student debt management resources, tools, and strategies. Participate in delivering student workshops, informational sessions, and events, such as the Student Wellness Fair and Student Orientation.
- Assist with financial aid processing during peak periods.
- Assist with collecting and analyzing data related to student contacts and outreach efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of outreach strategies, including call center activity, traffic flow, and social media engagement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred, with three to five years of experience in Student Financial Services, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides comparable knowledge and skills.
- Familiarity with financial aid processes preferred.
- Experience working in a higher education environment preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively counsel students, respond to concerns, demonstrate compassion and empathy when navigating sensitive family circumstances, and build strong relationships with students and families.
- Ability to develop and design communications across a variety of mediums and formats.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet applications, and research and data analysis.
- Experience with Banner or other higher education software preferred.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed, to engage with students and facilitate presentations and workshops.
- Sales experience preferred.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, familial status, pregnancy, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, creed, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, veteran status, status as an individual who asserted a claim or right under Maine's Workers' Compensation law, status as an individual who sought and received a final protection order issued pursuant to Maine law or pursuant to a substantially similar provision of the law of another state or nation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Anticipated Pay Range
$46,500 - $54,108
Posting Number
2022PS1041P
Close Date
Open Until Filled
To apply, visit https://une.peopleadmin.com/postings/27349
Assistant Director of Tuition Planning & Student Service
Position Type
Professional Staff
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
12
Campus
Biddeford, ME
Description
The Assistant Director of Tuition Planning assists with the coordination and execution of communications with students and families regarding tuition payment strategies. This position expands outreach efforts by providing financial counseling and tuition planning guidance to help students and families identify the best options for financing a UNE education. The position also supports financial literacy initiatives and other efforts to better inform, educate, and serve students.
About The University of New England
UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
- Educational benefits:
+ UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
+ UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
+ 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview
Responsibilities
- Assist with outreach to students and families who require more in-depth support with college financial planning, including those identified as needing additional review of their financial circumstances.
- Inform and advise students and families, in person, by email, and over the phone, regarding available financial aid programs, eligibility criteria, application and award processes, existing debt, loan options, and repayment obligations. Assist with completing and processing applications.
- Deliver a high level of customer service in accordance with current and evolving departmental standards, embracing a student-centered philosophy to create an exceptional experience for prospective and current students, as well as alumni.
- Assist with billing outreach by contacting students and families with outstanding balances and providing information about available resources and payment options.
- Support student retention efforts by working with students who may be at risk of withdrawing due to financial circumstances.
- Assist with developing, improving, and delivering communications across various platforms, including written materials, in-person outreach, visual communications, and website content.
- Assist with coordinating and participating in outbound calling campaigns.
- Help establish and oversee the regular monitoring of Student Financial Services social media accounts.
- Assist with developing and distributing financial literacy and student debt management resources, tools, and strategies. Participate in delivering student workshops, informational sessions, and events, such as the Student Wellness Fair and Student Orientation.
- Assist with financial aid processing during peak periods.
- Assist with collecting and analyzing data related to student contacts and outreach efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of outreach strategies, including call center activity, traffic flow, and social media engagement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred, with three to five years of experience in Student Financial Services, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides comparable knowledge and skills.
- Familiarity with financial aid processes preferred.
- Experience working in a higher education environment preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively counsel students, respond to concerns, demonstrate compassion and empathy when navigating sensitive family circumstances, and build strong relationships with students and families.
- Ability to develop and design communications across a variety of mediums and formats.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet applications, and research and data analysis.
- Experience with Banner or other higher education software preferred.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed, to engage with students and facilitate presentations and workshops.
- Sales experience preferred.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, familial status, pregnancy, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, creed, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, veteran status, status as an individual who asserted a claim or right under Maine's Workers' Compensation law, status as an individual who sought and received a final protection order issued pursuant to Maine law or pursuant to a substantially similar provision of the law of another state or nation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Anticipated Pay Range
$46,500 - $54,108
Posting Number
2022PS1041P
Close Date
Open Until Filled
To apply, visit https://une.peopleadmin.com/postings/27349
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Service Director Jobs
Align your degree to service management
Service Director positions require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. If your degree is in a adjacent discipline like hospitality or organizational leadership, document how your coursework maps to service operations to strengthen an H-1B specialty occupation argument.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your location and role. Run the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor and can flag if an offer falls short before the filing stage.
Target companies with multi-site service operations
Organizations running regional or national service networks tend to sponsor more frequently because they face recurring leadership gaps. Prioritize employers with multiple service centers or field operations divisions who have a structural need for director-level hires rather than one-off openings.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter your job search to employers with confirmed LCA filing history for service and operations leadership roles. Migrate Mate surfaces this data so you spend your time on companies that have already committed to sponsoring, not ones still deciding.
Clarify PERM implications at the offer stage
If you want to pursue a green card through EB-2 or EB-3, ask whether the employer has run PERM labor certifications for director-level roles before. Some service organizations treat directors as hard-to-fill positions, which affects recruitment documentation requirements under PERM.
Account for the H-1B cap cycle in your timeline
H-1B petitions are subject to an annual cap and selection process, with rules that have changed recently. Secure your offer and have your employer begin LCA preparation well before the registration window opens each year to avoid missing the cycle entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Service Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, Service Director roles generally qualify when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as business administration, operations management, or a related discipline. The employer must demonstrate the degree requirement is a standard expectation for the role, not just a preference, in the LCA filed with DOL and the I-129 petition with USCIS.
What visa types are available to Service Director candidates seeking sponsorship?
H-1B is the primary path for Service Directors, covering specialty occupations with an initial status of up to three years, extendable to six. Canadian nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role fits a USMCA-listed profession. Australian nationals can apply for an E-3 visa, which follows a similar specialty occupation standard but has a separate cap and no lottery burden.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Service Director roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for service and operations leadership positions, so you can focus your search on companies that have already filed LCAs for comparable roles rather than approaching employers cold and hoping they'll start the process.
Will my operational experience substitute for a degree in a Service Director H-1B case?
Work experience can substitute for a degree under certain conditions, with three years of specialized experience treated as equivalent to one year of education under USCIS evaluation standards. However, substituting experience for a full four-year degree requires strong documentation and is more likely to trigger a Request for Evidence. A directly related degree remains the cleaner path for specialty occupation approval.
Does a Service Director role qualify for a green card through employment-based categories?
Service Directors can pursue an EB-2 green card if the role requires an advanced degree, or EB-3 as a skilled worker requiring at least two years of experience. Both categories require PERM labor certification, where the employer must demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Applicants from India and China face significant priority date backlogs regardless of category.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Service Director jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.