Education Finance Senior Manager

Simses & Associates, P.A; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education consultancy is seeking a Financial Counselor to provide expert guidance on college financing and student aid programs. This remote position involves working with diverse clients to navigate financial strategies for higher education. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in managing financial aid and a strong ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. Join a team dedicated to supporting students and families in achieving their educational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 3 years of additional relevant experience.
• 5 years managing Student Financial Aid (SFA) and institutional aid programs.
• Experience at multiple colleges or universities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on complex college funding issues.
• Present as subject matter expert on college financing.
• Manage administrative functions for service delivery.

Skills

Research

Editing

Writing

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Basic software and web platforms

Job description

To provide unbiased expert guidance to help College Coach and EdAssist (EdAdvisory) clients understand college financing options, loan repayment strategies, and financial literacy information. This includes monitoring current events, researching trends, developing strategies pertaining to paying and saving for college and student loan repayment strategies, and contributing to the collective knowledge of the education team to provide the best quality counseling in support of all we serve.

This is a Remote position available in the United States.

Bright Horizons is trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world’s best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Respond to help desk inquiries from corporate clients with professional prose.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Manage all administrative functions required for service delivery.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's Degree or 3 years of additional relevant experience, 5 years of experience managing Student Financial Aid (SFA) and institutional aid programs, familiarity with loan forgiveness programs, student loan repayment options, and extensive contact with students and parents. Experience at multiple colleges or universities is preferred. Strong research, editing, and writing skills, along with proficiency in basic software and web platforms, are essential. Candidates should demonstrate professionalism, presentation skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.