Student Choice · 3 months ago
Manager, School Channel Partnerships
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
3+ years expStudent Choice is a company focused on enhancing partnerships with colleges and universities to support student financing. The Manager of School Channel Partnerships will develop strategic partnerships with educational institutions and credit unions to provide low-cost financing solutions and banking services for students.
CreditEducationLending
Responsibilities
Stay informed on federal student loan programs and university financial aid practices to effectively communicate key developments to our credit union network along with elevating visibility of credit unions and Student Choice to financial aid and enrollment offices
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of market trends effecting student loan financing, including competitive offerings from other financial institutions, and communicate relevant insights to Student Choice management and when applicable credit union partners to enhance strategic decision-making and program development
Lead the establishment and cultivation of partnerships between graduate and professional schools and our network of credit union partners
Work closely with the Business Development team to identify and engage credit unions interested in promoting their private student loan programs through the school channel
Participate in and lead initiatives aimed at enhancing partnerships and improving product and services for students and educational institutions
Organize the participation of Student Choice and represent the CUSO at industry events to increase visibility of the Student Choice brand and the brand of our credit union partners and foster engagements with key school stakeholders
Monitor partnership performance metrics and provide regular reports on progress, challenges and opportunities for improvement
Act as a liaison between internal teams and school channel partners ensuring alignment on goals and objectives
Oversee the process of responding to school issued preferred lender list RFIs and RFPs and ensure that responses are complete, comprehensive, and provided on time and within the assigned deadline
Manage the implementation and updating of credit union profiles on ELMSelect and Fast Choice for electronic lender lists
Maintain all relevant school interactions on Student Choice’s CRM system
Contribute to team through effort, positive attitude, and willingness to go beyond requirements
Perform additional related duties and projects as requested
Qualification
Required
Three to five years' experience in graduate/professional student lending or financial aid administration
Proven experience in growing a book of business
Excellent relationship skills to build collaborative partnerships
Customer focused
Strategic thinker and problem-solver
Clear and articulate communicator with strong personal presence who establishes credibility with internal and external customers
Self-motivated and able to track, prioritize, and ensure completion of multiple concurrent tasks
Organized, with keen attention to detail and follow-up
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing or economics, preferred
Company
Student Choice
Student Choice offers a private education loan program for parents and college students.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Scott Patterson
President/CEO
Melissa Hunt, MBA
COO, SVP
Recent News
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2025-05-26
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