Director of School Success

Director of School Success

About the Job
To widen and strengthen the college completion safety net GradGuard provides, we're searching for a Director of School Success. Are you passionate about empowering student success? Do you love working with forward-thinking higher education professionals? Do you think colleges should do everything they can to protect a student's financial commitment against risk? If you said yes to all those things, and you're a collaborative go-getting who owns their success, read on. 

Your Responsibilities

• Expanding GradGuard's full platform of products and services to your school partners by identifying needs and opportunities across offices on campus (e.g. Housing, Student Financial Services, Risk Management).
• Ensuring your school partners are embracing GradGuard's products and services in the most optimal and effective manner (e.g., integrated marketing campaigns to support adoption of the embedded insurance model).
• Deepening your relationships with your school partners in order to WOW them and make GradGuard an essential part of how they do business.

You Bring to the Table

• You hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and value life-long learning.
• Prior experience in the higher education market and/or working with Salesforce is preferred.
• You are curious and knowledgeable about trends in technology, financial services and education.
• Experience with Apple ecosystem, including Keynote, is a plus.
• Tech-centric and comfortable with sales tools, able to recommend innovative solutions.
• Must be flexible and available to travel up to 30% of the time.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• Typical work environment for a professional office space.
• Primarily a stationary role with occasional movement around the office.
• Constant use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and other office equipment.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required depending on workload.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required for work, events, and conferences.

About GradGuard
GradGuard is the leading embedded insurance platform that helps schools educate and protect students from the risks of college life. Since our founding, we have pioneered the development of the most relevant insurance programs for the collegiate market. Today, we are the number one provider of tuition and renters insurance programs in the nation.

Why Join Us?
We've got processes that work, and products that people want. We've also cultivated a company culture based on three words: Respect. Grow. Thrive. Our unique workplace unites high-tech, higher education, and our people around our mission. All we need is you.

GradGuard Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. GradGuard pays 100% of employee premiums and 75% of dependents' premiums.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off, plus holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible in-office / work-from-home philosophy. 
• Employee Education Assistance Program.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5% of your annual compensation.
• Short-term and Long-term disability.
• Term life insurance coverage with 100% of premiums paid for by GradGuard.