Career Opportunities

Edvisors is a leading education finance and marketing services company focused on providing a broad set of student loan products and education-related information to students, parents and the financial aid community. Edvisors manages The Student Loan Network, one of the nation's fastest growing providers of student loans and related information. The Student Loan Network can be accessed at www.studentloannetwork.com.

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

Open Positions

• Director of Marketing
• Web Developer
• Marketing Manager - Private Student Loans
• PHP & MySQL Web Developer
• SEO Manager
• Level 1 PHP 5.0 Developer/Object Oriented Programmer
• Sr. Web Application Developer
• Jr. Web Application Developer/IT Support
• Sales & Marketing Associate
• Sales & Marketing Associate Internship
• Financial Analyst/Jr. Accountant
• Database Marketing Analyst

How to Apply

For all positions listed, please send an email to jobs@edvisors.com or fax a plain text resume to 617-328-0615, with the position you are inquiring about in the subject of your email. Do not include attachments, as spam filters may fail to deliver your job application. No calls, please. If you don't see a position here that fits your background, please feel free to contact us by email. We are always looking for smart, highly-motivated individuals to join the team, particularly in areas of customer service, marketing, and development.

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Director of Marketing

We are currently seeking someone to fill the position of Director of Marketing in our Quincy, MA office, reporting to the CEO. The Director of Marketing will lead the development, implementation, and analytics of the corporate marketing planning and communication strategy for all of Edvisors' products, services, strategic partnering, and market expansion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Execution of all marketing and customer acquisition activities: strategy, design, budgeting, testing, production, and analysis
• Manage company's brand across a broad portfolio of student loan and education-focused websites
• Coordinate with product managers and customer service representatives on campaigns and customer feedback
• Develop and implement online marketing activities, including SEO/SEM, PPC, direct mail, social networking and other Web 2.0 initiatives
• Develop direct mail, advertising, collateral, and other offline marketing materials
• Coordinate media interest in the company
• Monitor the pulse of Edvisors' presence in the marketplace and recommend strategic solutions to ensure a high level presentation of products & services
• Interface with partners and affiliates to design and execute co-marketing campaigns and new product launches
• Track, measure and report on campaign metrics

Qualifications

• 7+ years of online marketing experience, 10+ years overall marketing and/or business experience
• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree with concentration in marketing or management preferred
• Proven experience with SEO/SEM, PPC, website development, affiliate marketing, podcasts, blogs, e-mail marketing, web analysis tools
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, increase lead generation and conversion, and deliver bottom-line results
• Past successful execution of offline media campaigns from creation and execution to post-campaign analysis
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Director of Online Marketing" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Web Developer

We are currently seeking a web developer to work full time in our Quincy, MA office. You will work closely with senior developers to build interactive web-based applications on a LAMP platform. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, some experience building websites, and is enthusiastically looking to gain further experience in web development and programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Edvisors' web sites using PHP, SQL, cross-browser CSS, JavaScript, and HTML
• Transform high-level business requirements into functional code

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience building database-driven web sites
• Level I PHP & MySQL skills
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and interpersonal troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn new skills quickly & effectively
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent

Always a Plus

• Experience strongly preferred with SEO
• Knowledge of website tracking and analytics (Google Analytics)
• Experience in the financial services industry

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Marketing Database Analyst" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Marketing Manager - Private Student Loans

We are currently seeking someone to fill the position of Product Marketing manager for our private student loan business in our Quincy, MA office, reporting to the COO. The Product Marketing Manager will develop and implement the strategic marketing plan for the private loan product line. He or she will stay abreast of changes in the marketing environment to best serve the objectives of the organization and adjust plans accordingly. The Product Manager will research and develop pricing policies and recommend appropriate sales channels. Requires a bachelor's degree with at least 7 years of marketing experience. Generally manages all aspects of growing the private loan business.

Responsibilities

• Execution of all marketing and customer acquisition activities: strategy, design, budgeting, testing, production, and analysis
• Manage the private loan product presence across a broad portfolio of student loan and education-focused websites
• Coordinate with product managers and customer service representatives on campaigns and customer feedback
• Development of direct mail, advertising, collateral, and other offline marketing materials
• Work with current management team to develop company's overall strategy
• Coordinate media interest in the company
• Monitor the pulse of Edvisors' presence in the marketplace and recommend strategic solutions to ensure a high level presentation of products & services
• Interface with partners and affiliates to design and execute co-marketing campaigns and new product launches
• Track, measure and report on campaign metrics

Qualifications

• 5+ years of student loan or financial services marketing experience, 9-10+ years overall marketing and/or business experience
• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree with concentration in marketing or management preferred
• Experience with search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), pay per click (PPC), website development, affiliate marketing, podcasts, blogs, e-mail, web analysis tools
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, increase lead generation and conversion, and deliver bottom-line results
• Past successful execution of offline media campaigns from creation and execution to post-campaign analysis
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Private Loan Marketing Manager" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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PHP & MySQL Web Developer

We are currently seeking to fill the position of a PHP & MySQL Web Developer in our Quincy, MA office.

This is a fun, technically challenging opportunity for a developer with both IT generalist skills and a real talent for building simple, elegant and powerful web applications. Our IT department tackles anything that comes our way; our developers also assist in tech support for our small but growing office. Flexibility, willingness to share, learn, and take on new responsibilities is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, design and maintain web sites & applications using PHP, SQL, CSS, JavaScript and HTML
• Perform complex testing of products, enabling data exchange and interface with our external vendors and partners
• Transform high level business requirements into functional code
• Assist in the administration of day-to-day IT including; Troubleshooting network and software issues, providing direct technical expertise and assistance to staff and management, etc.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience building and tuning secure, scalable database-driven web sites
• Excellent MySQL and PHP skills
• Solid database modeling and design skills
• Basic Linux & Windows XP support skills
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and interpersonal skills
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent

Always a plus

• Experience with newer MySQL features (stored procedures, triggers, views, replication)
• Perl, web services, web design & SEO skills
• Televantage or comparable IP telephony software knowledge
• Multi-lingual abilities, particularly Spanish, a definite plus
• Experience in the financial services industry

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Web Developer" and a resume in plain text or PDF format.

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SEO Manager

Edvisors.com is looking for an experienced SEO manager to work on search engine optimization (SEO) tasks and projects for our network of financial aid and online education-related websites.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing individual pages for SEO (meta data, content, URL structure, etc.)
• Developing new content across our network
• Working closely with Web team with regards to navigational and hierarchical issues
• Inbound link building (directories, affiliates, etc.)
• Tracking rankings across the top search engines
• Researching new SEO tactics as well as directing their execution
• Training/educating coworkers on various SEO tactics and strategies
• Syncing the SEO strategy with PPC campaigns
• Maintaining/updating the master keyword list across our network of sites

Qualifications

• 2+ years of search engine optimization (SEO) experience
• Excellent writing/communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities
• HTML/Dreamweaver skills preferred
• Knowledge of website tracking and analytics (Google Analytics)
• Understanding of social media sites and how they relate to SEO
• Some PPC/SEM experience preferred

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "SEO Manager" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Level 1 PHP 5.0 Developer/Object Oriented Programmer

We are currently seeking a Level 1 PHP 5.0 Developer/Object Oriented Programmer to work full time in our Quincy, MA office.

This position will be responsible for the development, enhancement, integration and production support requirements of complex web applications. The successful candidate will be a team player, able to cohesively manage and integrate project requirements, and enjoy building dynamic applications in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain EdvisorsÕ web sites & applications using PHP, SQL, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML
• Debug, modify, and upgrade existing PHP code on a MySQL database
• Support existing and new application functionality using object-oriented development

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience building database-driven web sites is required
• 1-2 years of object oriented PHP 5.0 development experience in a Linux environment is required
• Mid-level MySQL development and administration experience is required
• Front end web development exposure is a plus (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Strong analytical and interpersonal troubleshooting, and communication skills required
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Level 1 PHP Developer" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Sr. Web Application Developer

We are currently seeking a Senior Web Applications Developer to work full time in our Quincy, MA office.

This person will work closely with senior developers to build interactive web-based applications on a LAMP platform. The ideal candidate has a BachelorÕs degree in Computer Science, some experience building websites, and is enthusiastically looking to gain further experience in web development and programming.

Responsibilities

• Build and support complex web applications a in a LAMP development environment
• Perform complex testing of products, enabling data exchange and interface with our external vendors and partners
• Transform high-level business requirements into functional code
• Troubleshoot and resolve/debug issues with production software
• Involvement in full development lifecycle; design, coding, test, build, QA and deployment

Qualifications

• 5+ years development experience with advanced PHP and MySQL techniques
• Strong SQL skills, including data modeling and architecture
• Experience deploying applications in a Linux environment
• Firm grasp of web application security techniques
• Creative problem solving skills and a strong work ethic
• Good analytical, troubleshooting and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent

Always a Plus

• Perl, web services, web design knowledge
• Experience in the financial services industry
• Experience with SOAP, Web services, AJAX, and state-aware web applications

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Sr. Web Application Developer" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Jr. Web Application Developer/IT Support

We are currently seeking a junior web applications developer with IT administrative support skills to work full time in our Quincy, MA office. You will work closely with senior developers to build interactive web-based applications on a LAMP platform. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, some experience building websites, and is enthusiastically looking to gain further experience in web development and programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Edvisors' web sites & applications using PHP, SQL, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML
• Troubleshoot internal network and software issues
• Provide direct technical expertise and assistance to internal staff

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience building database-driven web sites
• 1-2 years experience technically supporting users in a small office environment
• Level I PHP & MySQL skills
• Solid Linux (LAMP) & Windows support skills
• Strong analytical and interpersonal troubleshooting skills
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent
• Ability to learn new skills quickly & effectively

Always a Plus

• Perl, web services, web design & SEO skills
• Televantage or comparable IP telephony software knowledge
• Multi-lingual abilities, particularly Spanish, a definite plus
• Experience in the financial services industry

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Jr. Web Application Developer/IT Support" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Sales & Marketing Associate

Our Sales and Marketing Associates are the voices and faces of our company. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated, high-energy professional who enjoys working in a sales and customer service setting. Also, it is imperative that you are able to work well in a close knit office setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming and outgoing customer communication
• Sell the company's products and services to inbound callers
• Consult borrowers (students & parents) on financial aid options
• Manage relationship with individual borrower through advice, troubleshooting, etc.
• Proof websites, mailings and monthly email newsletters in circulation
• Work with web developers to enhance internal customer relationship management software to better suit the needs of the department and company

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required and Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3-5 years in a customer service role with sales and call center experience is required
• Knowledge of MS Office and Excel and web browsing required and any CRM system experience is preferred
• Experience and knowledge in the financial aid industry is preferred

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Sales & Marketing Associate" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Sales & Marketing Associate Internship

Our Sales and Marketing Associates are the voices and faces of our company. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated, high-energy individual who wants to learn the necessary skills that are required to successfully work in a sales and customer service setting. Excellent performance will create career building opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to accurately consult borrowers (students & parents) on education financial aid options
• Learn how to assist inbound callers by processing new loan applications, servicing existing customers, and cross-selling EdvisorsÕ products and services
• Learn how to manage incoming & outgoing customer electronic communication
• Own relationship with applicants through loan application process

Qualifications

• Active college student currently enrolled in an accredited educational program
• Highly motivated team player with strong communication skills
• Customer service or sales experience not required, but is a plus
• Knowledge of MS Office tools is required (MS Word & Excel)

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible location (across the street from the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Sales & Marketing Associate Internship" and cover letter and resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Financial Analyst/Jr. Accountant

We are currently seeking a Financial Analyst/Jr. Accountant to work full time in our Quincy, MA office. This position requires a broad knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures. The successful candidate will be a team player, and must be able to successfully work with a wide variety of people at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Review & maintain general ledger accounts
• Manage on-going payroll process
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial forecast and budgeting
• Prepare, analyze, and present results from monthly reconciliation of lending operations
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements to internal & external resources
• Manage financial relationships with partners, affiliates, and vendors
• On-going management of internal employee financial benefit offerings (i.e., 401K plan)
• Maintain proper level of corporate compliance strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• Must be proficient with the use of QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and Access databases
• Must possess outstanding organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Financial Analyst/Jr. Accountant" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.

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Business Inteligence | Database Marketing Analyst

We are currently seeking someone to fill the position of Senior Database Marketing Analyst in our Quincy, MA office, reporting to the COO. This person will be responsible for leveraging existing customer data to improve effectiveness of marketing and cross-sell campaigns. In this role you will work with all areas of the company and external partners to contribute to and expedite the companys strong growth trajectory. The successful candidate will successfully perform overall data analysis to identify strategic trends and actionable customer insights, based on a clear understanding of business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rapidly growing customer database to determine segments, appropriate marketing communications and new business opportunities
• Work with management team to implement companyÕs overall marketing strategy
• Coordinate with product managers, website managers and customer service representatives on campaigns and customer feedback
• Identify key campaign success criteria, forecast ROI, measure & report campaign results
• Use customer segmentation data to create more effective and efficient marketing campaigns, including managing the execution of e-mail campaigns from list definition through tracking and reporting
• Interface with partners and affiliates to design and execute co-marketing campaigns
• Serve as internal subject matter expert on the reporting tools and metrics by providing information on best practices, benchmarks, key performance indicators, etc.
• Identify data discrepancies and resolve data integrity issues.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of marketing experience focused on database analytics, business intelligence and direct marketing campaign management; financial services or student loan industry experience is a plus
• Involvement in past successful execution of media campaigns from creation and execution to post-campaign analysis
• Exceptional quantitative, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Data mining skills with MS Access and Excel required, knowledge of SQL database structure preferred
• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree with concentration in marketing or business preferred
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Fun, friendly, team-oriented and collaborative office environment
• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Full medical benefits, disability coverage, 401(k)
• Free garage parking and MBTA-accessible (Quincy Center on the red line)
• Business casual office attire
• Opportunity to work in a successful, fast-growing company

How to Apply

Send an email to jobs@edvisors.com with the subject "Marketing Database Analyst" and a resume in plain text or PDF format. Alternatively, you may fax us your resume at 617-328-0615.