The Student Services Coach provides a high level of student service and support to students via a variety of communication vehicles. Primary responsibilities include: guiding assigned group of students to achieve academic success, helping motivate, advise, assist with course selection, and assist with the enrollment process to help all students meet their educational goals. Additionally, the Student Services Coach establishes Student Financial Services compliance with all policies and procedures of Strayer University. The Student Services Coach assists with managing collections, bad debt, and finalization of student registrations.

Support students through their academic careers.
Proactively advise groups of assigned students by phone, email, and text.
Address and resolve student problems through research, collaboration, and follow up.
Act as a point of contact to handle student account inquiries and follow up with all received emails and voicemails within one business day.
Document all student interaction through University applications.
Help students create academic plans.
Assist students electing to use financial aid with the appropriate application process and conduct on-going follow-up with students and/or Corporate’s Student Financial Services to resolve issues.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of student payment plans, to include monitoring student accounts and communicating with students to resolve outstanding balances.
Ensure that the finalization of student registrations are in accordance with established University policy.
Monitor and outreach to students based on attendance, intervene with early at risk students, and assist students through the satisfactory academic progress process.
Implement activities to manage quarterly collection and bad debt expenses.
Monitor policy compliance in accordance with Strayer University, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Inform students of tutoring and other University resources.
Other responsibilities as assigned

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required

Work Experience:

At least 3 years’ experience in an educational setting providing direct service to students or 3 years’ experience in a customer service-focused environment.
Adult education college or university experience preferred.

Job Skills:

Driven and committed to excellence
Understand and uphold the University mission and goals
Highly curious, creative, and open minded
Exceptional student service skills
Embrace and drive change
Create a positive and informative environment for students and peers
Pursue self-development and learning
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Passionate about student success
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
Commitment to working in collaborative environment
Full computer proficiency in all Microsoft products
Able to easily navigate other software programs and forms of technology as needed
Data entry and phone skills
Commitment to ethics and compliance with University policies and applicable laws and regulations
Detail oriented and practices active listening
Public speaking
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, collections, and financial aid processes.
Excellent time management skills

Certifications:

None

Other:

Must be able to travel 20% of time.
Must be able to lift 25lbs.
Must be able to work evenings and weekends
Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
Access information using a computer.
Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
Effectively cope with stressful situations
Strong mental acuity.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

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SEI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$19.50 - $29.75 - Hourly

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at

Careers@strategiced.com

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