[Hiring] Financial Aid Consultant @Strata Information Group

Role Description

Strata Information Group (SIG) is accepting applications for the full-time role of Financial Aid Consultant – Colleague. As a seasoned financial aid professional, you'll leverage your extensive experience in higher education to provide strategic direction and expert guidance to our vast client base. This dynamic position involves:

• Leading clients through the full implementation of the Colleague Financial Aid module using Colleague provided documentation along with industry best practices.
• Providing clients with post go-live support using industry and SIG best practices to optimize their standard work and processes.
• Offering short-term consulting support to assess existing processes and provide guidance on optimization.
• Providing federal/state regulatory support to ensure compliance with the US Department of Education.
• Delivering best practices and support on the full financial aid cycle for an academic year.
• Supporting clients via managed services for a defined period when needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years working within the Higher Education Industry as an experienced and knowledgeable subject matter expert in financial aid.
• 3-5 years of experience actively working within the Ellucian Colleague Financial Aid module, demonstrating advanced user proficiency.
• Experience in a consulting capacity, focusing on enhancing business processes, creating standard work, and enhancing operating efficiency.
• Demonstrated expertise using Colleague to improve and automate business processes within the Financial Aid office at a college or university.
• Ability to quickly identify and troubleshoot technical and/or functional issues within the Colleague Financial Aid module.
• Exceptional experience communicating effectively across various areas of the business.
• Ability to work independently and with a sense of urgency to provide clients with real-time and on-time support.
• Deep understanding of where student financial aid data lives within Colleague to support running reports.
• The ability to travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• Experience managing project-based work.
• Working knowledge of Colleague best practices implemented across various types of institutions within higher education.
• The ability to read and write SQL queries is useful for this role.

Benefits

• The salary range is $90,000 - $120,000.
• Health, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance.
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 3 Weeks Vacation, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays.
• 401(K) with a 5% Employer Contribution.
• Pet Insurance.