Head of Financial Aid Partnerships & Access
About Juno Juno organizes the buying power of admitted and current students to negotiate lower private loan offers—at no cost to schools or students. Students simply join a waitlist, Juno secures volume‑based discounts that are typically better than going direct, and students can check rates with no impact to their credit. We also provide 1:1 advising to thousands of students each year, helping them compare options with confidence. Since 2018, Juno has helped 230,000+ students and families access over $1B in funding at the lowest rates available. In 2025, we estimate 14–15% of all private in‑school graduate lending flowed through Juno; we’re already the go‑to option for thousands of Undergraduate, MBA, and JD students annually. In 2026, we seek to help future doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and all other students access lower-cost funding to complete their degrees. The Problem You Will Help Solve Federal lending reforms are creating an unprecedented market shift. Starting July 2026, new caps on federal graduate loans (including the elimination of Grad PLUS) will leave millions of students with significant funding gaps. Students will increasingly need transparent, competitive private options—exactly what Juno negotiates. Your mission Federal lending reforms are creating an unprecedented market shift. Starting July 2026, new caps on federal graduate loans (including the elimination of Grad PLUS) will leave millions of students with significant funding gaps. Students will increasingly need transparent, competitive private options—exactly what Juno negotiates. Why Current Solutions Won’t Solve the Problem When students search for “private loans,” they’re routed to pay‑to‑play ads and generic listings—rarely the lowest cost. And multi‑lender directories many schools use (ELM‑style tools and similar) rarely show personalized, side‑by‑side pricing without forcing students to visit each lender separately. Juno fixes that: one waitlist → prequalified, apples‑to‑apples comparisons and negotiated savings. Further, many students in 2026 will not be eligible for private loans due to their credit score, lack of a cosigner, inability to meet debt-to-income ratios required by most lenders. When students join Juno’s waitlist, we gain leverage to influence expanded eligibility criteria from various lenders. More students → more access and lower rates. Your Mission is to help the financial aid community understand and adopt this model—so newly admitted students learn about Juno before they borrow. Schools that partner with Juno lower the cost of financing attendance, expand access to private options after new federal loan limits are hit (graduate and undergraduate), and improve yield by removing financing friction. What you’ll do Partner Strategy & Execution Land direct school partnerships across as many schools as possible with a focus on medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy, and other graduate programs Install Juno touchpoints where students already are: admit portals, scholarship/aid pages, deposit flows, pre‑orientation modules. Provide compliance‑ready language and preferred‑lender‑list‑compatible frameworks that preserve institutional neutrality. Education & Influence Lead a national education effort for FA offices: webinars, conference sessions, office‑hours, and short policy explainers that distill new loan‑limit realities. Be the peer voice FA teams trust—clear, balanced, and student‑first. Student Support at Scale Expand our 1:1 consult footprint for partner campuses; ensure students can compare negotiated offers up front without affecting credit. Drive outcomes that matter to campuses. Show how Juno reduces borrowing costs, increases private‑loan eligibility, and boosts yield for admitted cohorts. Advocate for access. Channel school feedback to Juno’s leadership team and to lenders; push for broader eligibility criteria and more equitable pricing for diverse borrower profiles. What We Offer Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus with significant upside potential Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement matching What We’re Looking For Current or Former Financial Aid professional with at least some exposure to graduate/professional programs and a visible presence in the FA community (presentations, committees, listserv influence). Deep command of Title IV, institutional policy, and preferred‑lender/education‑loan compliance—plus a practical feel for how offices implement change. Relationship‑first operator who can move a campus from “curious” to “live”. Active in national/state associations. A trusted network—people answer your calls, forward your guidance, and invite you to the mic. Compensation: $150k–$250k, including performance upside tied to growth milestones. Top performers will exceed this range. Why Join Juno Real reach: In 2025 we estimate 14–15% of private in‑school graduate lending ran through Juno; lenders already take our negotiations seriously. Student‑first integrity: No school fees, no student fees—just clear, lower‑cost options and advice that puts outcomes first. Platform for your voice: Turn your expertise into national practice—help your peers help more students. Apply to this Job