Associate Principal, Financial Aid Optimization

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The Role in Brief :

Associate Principal, Financial Aid Optimization

Our Financial Aid Optimization division provides custom revenue optimization models designed to meet strategic enrollment objectives for client colleges and universities across the country. The Associate Principal position works closely with a data analyst team to find data-based insights to help optimize enrollment outcomes for a diverse and compelling portfolio of college and university clients. Associate Principals assist in all areas of our analysis, which includes having a working understanding of how analysis is constructed, coordinating project deliverables and meetings, interpreting and presenting the analysis to clients, and working to help clients formulate the best strategic uses of financial aid to achieve their enrollment goals. This position requires the ability to master the interpretation of the analysis and to effectively work with clients.

This hire may be based in Richmond, VA; Washington, DC; or Bloomington, MN; this position is also open to remote employment within the continental United States.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Understand how the economy, public policy, and public perception of the value of a college degree are affecting the behavior of students and their families
• Learn the recent enrollment history for each client, as well as their goals and objectives
• Understand the basics of how our analysis and simulations are constructed
• Interpret the descriptive slides and present the findings to clients
• Utilize the live simulation model to help clients set their aid policy
• Monitor the progress of clients toward their goals
• Present to committees and boards to educate and instill institutional knowledge and lead discussions on performance trends and simulations regarding enrollment and financial aid
• Answering ad hoc data-related and policy questions

Because we work on both the academic calendar of colleges and the 18-month enrollment cycle (which has intense activity at specific points during the cycle), there are periods in which our work will require some evening or weekend work.

Basic Qualifications :

Ideal Qualifications :

If you've reached this section of the job description and are unsure of whether to apply, please do! At EAB, we welcome new perspectives and learn from each other's unique experiences. We would encourage you to submit an application if this is a role you would be passionate about doing every day.

Compensation :

The anticipated starting salary (base) range for this role is $75,000 - $100,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location. At EAB, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the starting salary range for their role.

This hire will additionally be eligible for discretionary bonus or incentive compensation. Variable compensation may depend on various factors, such as individual and organizational performance.

Benefits :

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package. Our benefits currently include :

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This opening is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time; EAB will thus consider candidates who possess U.S. work authorization that does not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to "make education smarter and our communities stronger" we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.