Graduate Leverage
In 2003, a group of Harvard Business School classmates launched Graduate Leverage (GL), a student run grassroots organization with the goal of helping fellow students manage the challenges of student loan debt. The consultative approach proved extremely beneficial to borrowers as thousands of graduate students around the country began to signup for Graduate Leverage's free information service.
Recognizing an opportunity to help students further lower the cost of their student debt through the use of collective bargaining, Graduate Leverage initiated a platform allowing it to function as an intermediary on behalf of students to secure better terms and rates from lenders.
Graduate Leverage's innovative marketing strategies have led to the origination of more than $2 billion in student loans, making it the fastest growing student loan company in the nation.
Why work at Graduate Leverage?
Graduate Leverage, one of the fastest growing student loan companies, is ready to redefine student lending. If you're a committed individual who wants to be part of this change, Graduate Leverage is ready to welcome you to the team. Our commitment and dedication to our students and borrowers is the foundation of our business. Graduate Leverage employees receive competitive compensation, benefit plans, and a progressive work environment.
Current Opportunities
QA Engineer - Waltham, MAGraduate Leverage is seeking a strong hands-on QA lead to test enterprise, web-based applications and lead the quality assurance activities of a small but growing QA team. He/she will play a key role in the development of testing strategies and best practices for the firm and work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
Position Responsibilities:- Review functional requirements, design documents, and bug descriptions
- Develop system level automated tests to replicate real-world scenarios
- Perform manual and automated system tests across multiple applications
- Work closely with developers to design test criteria and develop test plans
- Work in parallel on more than one QA project at a time
Requirements:
- BS in Computer Science or similar discipline and 7+ years of experience testing web-based applications
- Team leadership skills and ability to mentor junior QA staff
- Proven experience with a variety of QA methodologies
- Knowledge of relational database and ability to write SQL queries
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of test automation using Visual Studio Tester is a major plus
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Shane Becksted
Account Executive - West Coast
The Account Executive position is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with university officials and other partners to promote Graduate Leverage loan products and services. The candidate must possess an entrepreneurial attitude and be able to acquire new customers and grow and maintain market share.
The candidate will be responsible for setting up client appointments, promoting educational products and services, developing relationships with clients, attending association conferences and training and establishing relationships with industry partners. The candidate will work closely with the executive team and actively participate in strategic planning and product development activities.
Requirements:The desired candidate should have at least 5 years of sales experience in education lending with experience in the graduate and professional school segment and / or undergraduate segment. The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be a self-starter and team player. The candidate should have deep knowledge of the education lending market, an understanding of basic financial concepts and excellent presentation skills. A bachelor's is required. Travel is required for this position.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Shane Becksted
Marketing Analyst - Waltham, MA
Graduate Leverage is currently seeking a marketing analyst with excellent problem solving abilities and strong analytical and communication skills. This position will work closely with our Marketing, Sales and IT teams to provide valuable industry analysis and marketing support. This is an excellent career opportunity to join a fast-paced, start-up team environment with extensive room for growth.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:- Industry analysis and competitive benchmarking
- Development and implementation of customer communication strategies
- Assist with Marketing Plan development and execution
- Development and execution of borrower recommendation process
- Data collection and analysis
- Staying updated on industry news and events
- Development of content for presentations and collateral
- Maintain marketing updates on website
- Support of Sales Team with various requests
- Project management
- Assist in expanding web presence
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 1-2 years' marketing and/or financial services experience a plus
- bachelor's degree required. Concentration or degree in marketing or business is a plus
- Must thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Creative, detail-oriented, and professional
- Ability to multi-task
- Experience with web marketing a plus
- Strong information-seeking skills and the drive to make things happen
- Ability to learn quickly, understand challenges and underlying concerns
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent problem solving ability
- Proficient with MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Shane Becksted
