Nelnet

Senior Account Manager – G&A/SGO

Nelnet

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $50,000 - $53,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide consultative support during the sales process by assessing client needs and demonstrating how FACTS’ Grant & Aid (G&A) system meets those requirements.
  • Lead all aspects of implementation for the G&A solution tailored to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) and related groups.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with client contacts through proactive outreach (e.g., organizational setup, hierarchy management, application configuration, formula reviews, and comprehensive training delivery), participation in annual client retrospectives to collect feedback, and by delivering exceptional customer service daily (e.g., phone, chat, email, etc.).
  • Guide clients in the use of value-added services such as awarding processes and specialized reporting.
  • Manage awarding functions, supplemental document review, process documentation, training seminars, and the creation of specialized reports as required.
  • Stay informed on evolving tax laws and state tax credit programs, aiding internal and external communications and training development.
  • Define, document, and maintain internal procedures and best practices for servicing SGOs and similar clients.
  • Serve as a G&A subject matter expert, providing insights and guidance to internal teams.
  • Foster effective communication across various departments (e.g., Sales, Product, IT Development, Operations, etc.), which includes collaborating on the verification process to ensure quality metrics and compliance standards are met and with Product and User Experience to review system updates and provide feedback on client impact and improvement opportunities.
  • Manage escalated client issues by developing and executing resolution plans, including root cause analysis and preventive strategies.
  • Represent the FACTS Operations Team and act as a decision-maker in leadership’s absence during meetings.
  • Manage and resolve functionality tickets through ADO, ensuring timely follow-up and completion.
  • Support the Training Team with refresher sessions and group training initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of two years in a customer service or account management role preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, formulas, and data analysis).
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Co-Pilot).
  • Experience with integrated AI tools to optimize workflows, data management, and client interactions.
  • Extensive understanding of the FACTS Grant & Aid solution.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences professionally.
  • Strong teamwork abilities and the aptitude to build positive relationships with colleagues.
  • Effective presentation skills and ability to convey complex information clearly.
  • Outstanding organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with a capacity to manage multiple projects under pressure.
  • Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills to address client and operational challenges.
  • General computer literacy including email, Internet research, and CRM platforms.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
  • generous earned time off
  • 401K/student loan repayment
  • life insurance & AD&D insurance
  • employee assistance program
  • employee stock purchase program
  • tuition reimbursement
  • performance-based incentive pay
  • short- and long-term disability
  • robust wellness program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Microsoft Exceldata analysispivot tablesformulasMicrosoft Officeintegrated AI toolsFACTS Grant & Aid solutionprocess documentationspecialized reportingroot cause analysis
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteamworkpresentation skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationtime managementanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsclient relationship management