Senior Manager, Education Finance
Bright Horizons UK
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $69,000 - $88,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Build on college finance experience to work with a diverse group of College Coach and EdAssist clients at various socioeconomic levels and help them successfully navigate the higher education system and complex education finance questions
- Counsel corporate and retail clients in individual phone and video meetings spanning a wide spectrum of complex college funding issues including: early saving strategies; financial literacy for students; applying for all forms of federal, state, private, and institutional aid; coordinating assets and resources to pay for college, including claiming education tax breaks; understanding the impact of college inter-departmental politics; student loan repayment options; and managing educational debt
- Present on topics as subject matter expert representing a full spectrum of college financing issues from saving strategies for newborns through graduate school funding, student loan management, and financial literacy and wellness within a variety of corporate client settings
- Respond to help desk inquiries from corporate clients with professional prose
- Contribute to internal projects as required, including development or revision of new internal and external curriculum, training materials, or products, social media initiatives, service delivery best practices or other internal areas of interest
- Through delivery of high level services, assist in building market presence and word of mouth reputation; contribute to EdAdvisory’s growth, thought leadership, client satisfaction, and inclusive environment
- Manage all administrative functions required for service delivery
Requirements
- 5 years experience as a financial aid professional managing Student Financial Aid (SFA) and institutional aid programs
- Bachelor's Degree (an additional 3 years of relevant experience would be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree)
- Experience at multiple colleges or universities and familiarity with loan forgiveness programs and student loan repayment options
- Experience should include needs analysis, packaging and appeals review, and extensive contact with students and parents
- Intimate understanding of the FSA regulations, merit aid processes, awarding processes at private colleges, and student and parent borrowing opportunities required
- Comprehensive understanding of student loan repayment options and familiarity with loan forgiveness programs strongly preferred
- Experience with, or interest in learning, college saving strategies and financial literacy programs
- Fluency with basic software, web-based platforms, and Microsoft Office products (specifically Excel, PowerPoint, & Word)
- Strong research, editing and writing skills; a high degree of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a professional manner under stressful situations and to appropriately manage constituent expectations
- High-level presentation skills in group and or individual setting
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently to meet all deadlines, administrative and client responsibilities; and be a team player
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
- Tuition assistance and education coaching
- Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial aid managementneeds analysispackaging and appeals reviewstudent loan repayment optionscollege saving strategiesfinancial literacy programsFSA regulationsmerit aid processesawarding processesstudent and parent borrowing opportunities
Soft Skills
strong research skillsediting skillswriting skillsattention to detailorganizationprofessionalism under stressconstituent expectation managementhigh-level presentation skillsself-motivationteam player
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree