Specialist I/II, Funding Management
About the Role
Nightingale Education Group is looking for a Specialist I/II, Funding Management to join our high-impact community. In this role, you'll help Learners navigate the sometimes-confusing world of financial aid, with a primary focus on institutional scholarships, foundation-funded scholarships, and state funding programs, advising them on federal, state, and institutional funding options so they can stay enrolled and reach graduation. Depending on experience, the selected candidate may be hired at either the Specialist I or Specialist II level.
If you love solving problems, enjoy working with numbers, and want your day-to-day work to directly support students completing their degrees, this is a great fit.
What You'll Do
Advise Learners on eligibility and application procedures for federal, state, and institutional funding programs
Serve as a resource and mentor to new hires and fellow Specialist I's
Act as the Teams communications SME and second-level point of escalation
Support Specialist III's with training and special projects
Collaborate cross-functionally to close funding gaps for Learners
Provide financial resource guidance, including scholarships and private lending options
Communicate ongoing updates on gap balance funding and disbursement status
Review learner documents and applications for accuracy and completeness
Conduct regular audits of your portfolio to ensure funding aligns with general ledger postings
Contribute to cross-functional projects as they arise
What You'll Bring
Some college coursework or two years of equivalent work experience (required)
An associate degree in accounting or finance (strongly preferred)
Experience administering institutional scholarships, foundation scholarships, state funding, or other student funding programs (preferred)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Comfort learning new technology and navigating databases
Solid math skills - ratios, percentages, and everyday calculations
A growth mindset, strong sense of ownership, and a collaborative spirit
How Success Is Measured
Completing refresher trainings each semester, two weeks before start
Response Rate Score above 95%
Packaging Rate Score above 95%
Overall Audit Score above 97%
Our Community
At Nightingale, we're more than a workplace — we're a high-impact community guided by our Core 7 Framework, which shapes why we exist, how we behave, and what impact we create together. In this role, you'll be expected to embody our organizational competencies — Growth Mindset, Transparency, Responsibility, and Building Community — while contributing to our shared Purpose and Impact.
Budgeted Hiring Range
$25.54—$26.50 USD