University Relations Representative

Prodigy Finance - who are we?

Founded in 2007, Prodigy Finance is an international student lender that has helped over 43,000+ international master's students attend the world’s top universities. To date, Prodigy has disbursed over $2.3 billion in funding to students from more than 150 countries.

Prodigy Finance is fueled by impact investors and other privately qualified entities who invest in tomorrow's leaders while earning a financial and social return. Prodigy’s borderless lending model enables students to apply for a loan based on their future earning potential and not just their current circumstances and credit history.

The University Relations Representative plays a critical role in supporting Prodigy Finance’s continued global expansion, with a primary focus on scaling Nova Grad, the company’s new product offering. The role is responsible for building, managing, and expanding university partnerships to drive Nova Grad adoption across supported institutions, while also strengthening engagement with Prodigy Finance’s core lending products.

Through direct engagement with enrollment, admissions, and partnership teams at universities, the role prioritizes increasing the number and depth of Nova Grad partnerships, expanding eligible programs and courses, and embedding Prodigy Finance solutions into university ecosystems. As partnerships mature, the role also supports sustainable growth in loan application volume by enabling universities to effectively promote Prodigy Finance offerings to prospective and enrolled students.

The University Relations Representative acts as a strategic connector between universities and internal teams, translating partner needs and market insights into actionable input for product development, go-to-market strategy, and future expansion initiatives.

• Build, manage, and grow long-term relationships with universities to support the adoption and expansion of Prodigy Finance and Nova Grad.
• Own and manage a portfolio of Nova Grad university partners, serving as the primary institutional point of contact.
• Expand eligible programs and courses by collaborating with universities to identify aligned academic offerings.
• Support universities in integrating Nova Grad into their enrollment and admissions workflows.

• Drive awareness and understanding of Nova Grad among university stakeholders through targeted communication and enablement materials.
• Develop and execute partnership-led strategies to increase Nova Grad adoption across supported institutions.
• Plan and deliver informational webinars and virtual sessions for university teams and prospective students focused on Nova Grad.
• Partner closely with internal product, marketing, and operations teams to support Nova Grad launches, enhancements, and scaling efforts.

• Develop and execute communication strategies to engage enrollment and admissions professionals at partner universities.
• Equip university partners with consistent messaging, content, and resources to promote Nova Grad and Prodigy Finance offerings.
• Manage ongoing institutional communications to ensure alignment on product updates, eligibility criteria, and positioning.

• Gather qualitative and quantitative insights from university partners to inform product development, policy refinement, and expansion strategy.
• Monitor partnership performance and engagement metrics, identifying opportunities to deepen relationships and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to refine partnership models and strengthen institutional engagement strategies.

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited university, preferably in a business-related or relevant field.

• 5+ years of experience in higher education partnerships, business development, or relationship management.
• Strong familiarity with the higher education landscape, including academic calendars and enrollment cycles.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing institutional partnerships.
• Exper…