Full-Time

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Posted on 2/18/2025

Education at Work

Education at Work

501-1,000 employees

Consulting
Education

Compensation Overview

$15Hourly

Entry

Remote in USA

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management

You match the following Education at Work's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Effective Communication in a business environment
  • Problem-Solving
  • Dependability and a Strong Work Ethic
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging with customers over the phone, and dedicated to providing exceptional service
  • Strong organizational, planning, and time management abilities
  • Demonstrate empathy, patience, and a positive attitude in all customer interactions
  • Attention to detail and commitment to meeting departmental and individual goals, including call metrics and quality standards
  • Team player mentality with a focus on collective success
  • Availability to schedule work during DFS Core Work Hours
  • Proactive mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks, seek assistance when needed, and collaborate effectively within a team
Responsibilities
  • Handle outbound calls to Discover Card Holders with past due balances
  • Update contact information and review scripted disclosures during calls
  • Transfer card holders to account specialists for further assistance

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$486.4K

Headquarters

Tempe, Arizona

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for tax and accounting professionals benefits Education at Work's programs.
  • Salesforce's $500,000 grant boosts Education at Work's student employability initiatives.
  • Rising popularity of hybrid learning models supports Education at Work's flexible work programs.

What critics are saying

  • Over-reliance on Intuit partnership could pose risks if challenges arise.
  • Jane Swift's leadership may disrupt current operations if her vision differs significantly.
  • Changes in Federal Work Study program could impact Education at Work's funding.

What makes Education at Work unique

  • Education at Work partners with Fortune 500 companies for student work opportunities.
  • The nonprofit offers up to $5,250 in tuition assistance annually to students.
  • It connects students with real-world experience in tax, accounting, and financial services.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Tuition Assistance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-3%
PR Newswire
Aug 28th, 2024
Education At Work Partners With Intuit To Create New Pathways For College Students To Start Careers In Tax And Accounting

In collaboration with national nonprofit Education at Work, Intuit connects college students with work opportunities in Tax and Accounting to gain experience and help pay for collegeTEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Education at Work, a national work-based learning non-profit, in collaboration with Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, announce a new pilot program to help college students gain valuable industry experience in tax, accounting, and financial services while earning money to offset college expenses.The initial phase of the program launches in the fall semester of 2024 and will include up to 60 undergraduate students from Arizona State University who will work in flexible, part-time roles in Intuit's TurboTax business while earning up to $5,250 in tuition assistance. Based on job performance, the students will have the opportunity to transition into roles in Intuit's Expert Network, which connects tax experts with consumers and small businesses."The industry is seeing a critical shortage of certified tax and accounting professionals and this new program helps us strengthen our talent pipeline by making careers in tax and accounting accessible and attractive to a diverse group of students," said David Graham, senior vice president of Intuit's Expert Network, a community of thousands of tax, accounting, and bookkeeping professionals supporting Intuit's customers.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics research shows that a growing economy and an increasingly complex tax and regulatory environment will create strong demand for tax and accounting professionals, including tax preparers and advisors. With a growing number of seasoned professionals retiring and few young people entering the profession, there is high demand for early career accountants and tax preparers and advisors

Campus Technology
Nov 20th, 2023
Education at Work Granted $500,000 from Salesforce to Help Students Earn While They Learn

Education at Work granted $500,000 from Salesforce to help students earn while they learn.

PR Newswire
Nov 9th, 2023
National "Learn-and-Earn" Nonprofit Awarded Salesforce Foundation Grant to Boost Student Employability, Cut College Costs

/PRNewswire/ -- Education at Work, a national nonprofit that connects top employers with college students nationwide, today announced a new $500,000 grant from...

PR Newswire
Oct 19th, 2023
Former Massachusetts Governor Tapped To Lead Nonprofit Bridging The Gap Between College And Careers

Jane Swift named President of Education at Work, a unique nonprofit that connects companies with tomorrow's talent, college students with valuable real-world work experienceTEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education at Work , a national nonprofit that connects top employers with college students nationwide, today announced Jane Swift , former Governor of Massachusetts, as its next president."As a former Pell Grant recipient and work-study student, I know firsthand what it's like to have to earn your way through college. But I also know that our educational system was never designed to make college and work compatible," said Swift. "I'm on a mission to show business leaders that college students represent not just tomorrow's talent, but skills and expertise that matter today. This is about creating real, meaningful work experiences that not only help to make college more affordable, but offer a springboard to graduates as they launch their careers."Nationally, an estimated 600,000 college students participate in the Federal Work Study program, often in on-campus jobs. By partnering with both colleges and Fortune 500 companies, including Discover Financial Services and Fidelity, Education at Work enables college students to gain valuable, real-world experience while earning significant hourly wages and up to $5,250 in tuition assistance annually to offset the cost of college.Since its inception in 2012, Education at Work has awarded over $100 million in combined wages and tuition assistance to nearly 8,100 students nationwide

Whiteboard Advisors
May 31st, 2023
Summary: “Dear Colleague” Letter on Federal Work Study

As the U.S. Department of Education mulls changes to the FWS program, Whiteboard Advisors teamed up last week with the Strada Education Foundation and nonprofit Education at Work, for a convening with business leaders, higher education experts, and academic leaders with the goal of reimagining student employment.