Regional Director, University Relations

Juno Search Partners

. Own a territory, including every financial aid office and relationship within it .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial aid administration and student lending, with a strong ability to build relationships and trust within the higher education sector. Proficient in managing territory plans, delivering presentations, and utilizing AI tools for research and communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial Aid AdministrationStudent Lending SalesRelationship BuildingRegulatory LiteracyAI Tool Utilization

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Hard Skills

RFI WritingRFP WritingBudget ManagementTerritory PlanningCustomer Service

Soft Skills

Consultative PatienceSelf-ManagementTime PrioritizationTrust Establishment

Tools & Technologies

CRM SoftwareWebinar PlatformsAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Higher Education PartnershipsFinancial Aid OfficesStudent Loan OptionsCompliance QuestionsCampus Visits

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own a territory, including every financial aid office and relationship within it
Build territory plans, set calendars, manage budgets, and deliver results
Build trust and relationships with financial aid offices and higher education stakeholders
Participate in professional associations through membership, exhibiting, sessions, listservs, and volunteer roles
Visit campuses approximately six to eight times per year
Deliver institutional webinars using Juno’s standard presentation deck
Maintain accurate CRM records for every active account
Provide competitive, campus, and student intelligence to product and marketing teams
Support Juno members with timely answers, one-to-one support, and customer service during peak borrowing season
Use AI to accelerate institution research, RFI drafting, call preparation, and follow-up
Help financial aid administrators and students understand Juno’s private student loan options

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years in financial aid administration, student lending sales, higher education partnerships, or a closely related role serving students
Strong relationships within the financial aid/higher education sector
Ability to prioritize time and energy
Consultative patience and ability to establish trust over multiple touches
Ability to present to financial aid administrators and students
Ability to write RFI and RFP responses
Regulatory literacy; ability to answer compliance and regulation questions accurately and escalate appropriately
Self-management across dozens of institutions with no daily supervision
Curiosity about student lending, including federal versus private lending, rates, cosigners, deferral, and refinancing
Comfort with seasonal workload peaks in fall and spring
Must live in the assigned territory
Approximately 30% travel, concentrated in fall and spring
Willingness to use AI tools for institution research, RFI drafts, call preparation, and follow-up

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
$50k on-target bonus based on measurable, achievable outcomes
Approximately 30% travel