College Finance Associate

Description:

If you are an experienced college financial aid professional interested in spreading awareness of and access to higher education, College Coach might be a great fit for you. College Coach, a division of Bright Horizons Family Solutions, is the nation’s leading educational consulting organization. With a strong service mission and a commitment to excellence, College Coach works with tens of thousands of families free through their corporate sponsored benefit and hundreds more via our more traditional independent consulting service. In both cases, we interact directly with students and parents in person and over the phone.

At the heart of College Coach is an experienced team of educators focused on building strong partnerships with their clients and customers. All of our college finance experts are former financial aid officers and decision makers who enjoy great work/life balance while supporting each student in finding the best financial fit for college. Flexibility plays a key role in our work and includes the opportunity to work from home while engaging with colleagues on a daily basis.

Seasonal, part-time College Finance Associate will guide our various clients through the college funding process, helping families understand college costs, financing options, and available resources in an ethical way.

What you will do:

• Counsel clients in individual phone meetings spanning a wide spectrum of college funding items including: applying for all forms of federal, state, private, and institutional aid; maximizing merit scholarship opportunities; coordinating assets and resources to pay for college, including maximizing education tax breaks; understanding the impact of college inter-departmental politics; student loan repayment options; and managing educational debt.

• Conduct individual counseling sessions on paying for college or repaying student loans by phone.

• Manage your time to productively complete your weekly goals.

• Work autonomously, with guidance from management on complex situations.

• Track all work in the online client portal.

Position Requirements

Weekly commitment may range from 10-30 hours, depending on internal needs, from August through December.

What we hope you will bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree with experience managing Student Financial Aid (SFA) and institutional aid programs. Experience at multiple colleges or universities is preferred.

• Intimate understanding of the FSA regulations, institutional methodology and awarding practices at private colleges, and student loan repayment options.

• Extensive contact with students and parents. Excellent listening skills and ability to develop a trusted rapport.

• Flexibility and adaptability to new technology.

• Ability to self-motivate and work independently to meet all deadlines, administrative, and client responsibilities..