Partnerships Coordinator - Graduate Loans

About the role

The organization operates in the student loan industry, addressing the challenge of rising funding gaps for graduate students following federal lending reforms that capped federal graduate loans and eliminated Grad PLUS for new students. It uses collective bargaining power to secure better student loan rates, having negotiated over $2 billion in loan volume for more than 290,000 members. This program focuses on providing transparent, competitive private loan options to graduate students. The PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR is responsible for supporting the graduate loans team by managing partnership operations that enable outreach to prospective student borrowers. This role ensures partnerships are effectively launched and maintained, coordinates events, and acts as a liaison between partnership leads and marketing resources. It contributes by streamlining partnership processes and supporting conversion efforts during peak seasons, thus facilitating loan volume growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage partnership setup including onboarding, tracking links, assets, and deliverable schedules
• Activate and maintain ongoing partnerships by tracking deliverables and performance
• Coordinate logistics, scheduling, materials, and follow-up for webinars, campus events, and conferences
• Translate partnership team needs into actionable requests for marketing and design teams
• Maintain accurate records of partner contacts, terms, deliverables, and performance
• Support conversion campaigns during application season through outreach and member support
• Utilize AI tools to draft communications, build trackers, and review deliverables

Requirements

• 0–2+ years experience in operations, coordination, project management, or client-facing roles
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Effective written communication skills for clear and professional messaging
• Reliable follow-through and initiative in completing tasks without reminders
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, CRMs, project trackers, and AI tools
• Ability to plan for and work intensively during peak seasonal periods
• Tenacity to meet targets and complete necessary work

Pay

Compensation range is $60,000 to $80,000 including performance-based upside tied to growth milestones.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance