Campus Relationship Director
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-01-13
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Business
Business Development
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SoFi is looking for a Senior Director of Graduate Campus Relationships for their Student Loan Business Unit (Remote supporting national territory) This role will report to the Business Unit Leader, In‑School Student Loans and is responsible for the on‑campus support efforts of SoFi’s In‑School Student Loan businesses at graduate and professional schools. The Senior Director of Graduate Campus Relationships will set an annual strategy for the division to meet targeted goals and product support for graduate and professional school programs.
Responsibilities will include executing on campus visits, conference participation and presentations and coordinating community events both digitally and in‑person.
- Work directly with In‑School Sales Leadership to implement and execute the In‑School graduate student strategy and coverage plan
- Manage graduate and professional school relationships with Financial Aid officers and other key on‑campus decision makers
- Maintain ongoing contact with schools to coordinate In‑School sales initiatives/projects, track daily sales activities, streamline processes, and deliver excellent customer experience
- Monitor competitive product and marketing activities for the In‑School lending market, conduct market research and analyze results to optimize sales strategy
- Work closely with schools and SoFi internal departments to develop and execute new products and services for graduate school students and financial aid offices to help meet the needs left open by changes to the federal student loan programs
- Actively engage in shaping the overall SoFi customer strategy for the product that is synchronized with the overall customer vision and integrates seamlessly with other consumer products
- As an innovator in student finance, we want our colleagues to bring an energy and dedication to the position that is unparalleled in other organizations. We work hard, but have fun doing it!
- Overall 10+ years of higher education administrative experience as a business development executive, finance director, or financial aid/admissions director at a college or university
- Experience developing and building relationships in a higher education setting
- Strong knowledge of the federal and private student loan market including regulations, admissions practices and employment outcomes of graduate students
- Demonstrated financial acumen including the ability to read financial statements, calculate profitability ratios and build financial business cases to support innovation
- Must be able to drive timely desired outcomes working collaboratively with various functional stakeholders i.e. take important tactical decisions to move the business forward
- Proven sales achievement including competitive positioning, quantifiable sales results and ability to drive the company agenda
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team in a remote department environment
- Proficient in Google Suite and
- Travel requirement 50%
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Masters’ degree preferred
- Master’s degree. (For roles that prefer a master’s degree, but only require a bachelor’s degree).
- Knowledge of certain systems, policies, and procedures that might not be easily gained with a short training period.
- Competitive salary packages and bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits
- Generous vacation and holidays
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- 401(k) and education on retirement planning
- Tuition reimbursement on approved programs
- Monthly contribution up to $200 to help you pay off your student loans
- Great health & well‑being benefits including: telehealth parental support, subsidized gym program
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