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Bright Horizons Family Solutions is hiring an Education Finance Associate for their College Coach division. The role involves guiding clients through the college funding process by providing counseling on federal, state, private, and institutional aid, maximizing scholarships, managing educational debt, and supporting families with college financial planning via remote phone sessions.

Highlights

Conduct individual phone counseling sessions on college funding and student loan repayment options.
Advise clients on applying for all types of aid, maximizing merit scholarships, and utilizing education tax benefits.
Manage time effectively to meet weekly goals independently with management support for complex cases.
Maintain detailed client work records in an online portal.
Seasonal, part-time position with weekly hours ranging from 10 to 30 between June and December.
Requires a bachelor's degree and prior experience managing student financial aid programs, preferably at multiple institutions.
Strong knowledge of federal student aid regulations, institutional awarding practices, and student loan repayment.
Exceptional communication skills for engaging with students and parents, and ability to build trust.
Compensation ranges from $25.00 to $30.00 per hour based on experience and location.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage.

Education Finance Associate Full Description

Education Finance Associate

Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02459

Corporate

Part time

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.

This 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.

This is a Remote position available in the United States.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required
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.

Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $25.00 – 30.00 per hour. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Also, new employees in this role receive 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours worked if hired in Washington state, and sick leave as specified by local law if hired in other locations.

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 9/22/2025.Compensation: $25.00 – $30.00 / hr

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Original Job Description

Education Finance Associate

Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02459

Corporate

Part time

This is a Remote position available in the United States.

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required
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.

Compensation:

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Also, new employees in this role receive 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours worked if hired in Washington state, and sick leave as specified by local law if hired in other locations.

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 9/22/2025.Compensation: $25.00 – $30.00 / hr

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