**Experienced Customer Success Associate – Remote, Full-Time Contractor Role**
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of millions of Americans burdened by student debt? Do you thrive in fast-paced startup environments where innovation and collaboration drive growth? If so, we invite you to join blithequark, a Certified B Corporation, as a Customer Success Associate. Our mission is to empower student loan borrowers with smart, algorithm-based recommendations, and we're seeking a talented individual to join our Borrower Success Team.
**About blithequark**
blithequark is revolutionizing the student loan industry by combining policy expertise and innovative technology to serve student loan borrowers across the country. Our founding team draws on years of experience in public policy, law, consumer finance, and engineering to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our generation. As a Certified B Corporation, we're committed to helping all borrowers improve their financial health through better repayment strategies. With the support of world-class investors, including General Catalyst, NextView, Greycroft, Foundation Capital, Story Ventures, QED Investors, and Flourish Ventures, we're poised for growth and impact.
**Your Role**
As a Customer Success Associate, you'll work directly with student loan borrowers to help them navigate blithequark's tools and enroll in federal forgiveness and repayment programs. With training and hands-on experience, you'll quickly become an expert in the student loan landscape and serve as the first point of contact for our users. This role is a remote, full-time, contractor position for up to 5 months, with the possibility of extension or permanent hiring in NYC based on performance and company needs.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Understand blithequark's product offerings and how they address borrowers' needs
* Engage with borrowers via email and live chat, providing empathetic and clear communication
* Review and submit applications for federal loan programs, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
* Proactively suggest and implement ideas and automations that can help scale the team
* Bring user feedback to life with the product, design, and engineering teams to create new features and offerings
* Collaborate with the Borrower Success Team to achieve team and company growth goals in line with our social mission
**Recommended Experience**
We're seeking teammates with at least one year of relevant work experience, preferably in start-ups, finance (including financial aid or fintech), government programs, or customer support. Passion for applying talents in a fast-paced startup environment to tackle a major social issue is a must.
**Essential Qualities**
During the interview process, we'll be evaluating these key qualities in your experience and potential:
* **Detail oriented**: You can understand and communicate complex program requirements; you can capably manage internal systems and processes
* **Fast learner**: You have demonstrated experience in quickly mastering new skills and knowledge areas
* **Clear communicator**: You can field questions from borrowers with empathy, tact, and clarity
* **Excellent teammate**: You collaborate with and support your teammates; you clearly communicate capacity and expectations
**Values**
We're proud to be a mission-driven company with an inclusive culture. Our greatest asset is the set of values our team strives to embody every day: empathy, diversity, growth, determination, humility, and fun. Read more about what these mean to us at [www.meetblithequark.org/careers](http://www.meetblithequark.org/careers).
**What We Offer**
* Competitive compensation package
* Opportunity to work with a world-class team of innovators and experts
* Professional growth and development in a fast-paced startup environment
* Flexible remote work arrangement
* Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
* Generous paid time off and holidays
* Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
* Collaborative and inclusive company culture
**How to Apply**
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of millions of Americans and thrive in fast-paced startup environments, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us at blithequark and help fix the system!
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