Looking to enter the world of higher education financial wellness or take the next step in your career?
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Professor of Practice
Texas Tech University - Lubbock, TX
We're hiring for an open rank Professor of Practice! We are looking for a qualified candidate to:
• Teach undergraduate courses
• Mentor and train students at the new Personal Financial Planning Clinic
Apply now to join the country’s first School of Financial Planning.
Job Description
• Teach undergraduate and synchronous graduate courses in personal financial planning in both face-to-face and online modalities.
• Assist in fundraising.
• Advise and mentor students in the Personal Financial Planning Clinic opening Fall 2022.
• Work with industry partners.
• Serve on school, college, and university committees.
• Participate in outreach and engagement activities in the community and profession.
Financial Literacy & Education Program Specialist
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Job Description
The Financial Literacy and Education Program Specialist is responsible for the overall planning, coordination and delivery of financial literacy programming and education to promote and support students’ financial wellness. The incumbent will implement educational programs and activities targeting a diverse student audience and across a broad range of personal financial management topics, including but not limited to: budgeting, savings, credit, debt, retirement and investment.
Working in collaboration with the Financial Literacy and Education Committee and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, the Financial Literacy and Education Program Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day logistical planning, promotion, execution, evaluation and assessment of new and existing financial education programs and activities. Specific duties include:
• Leading the planning, promotion and delivery of signature campus financial education programs, including FinancialSmarts CashCourse, CASHCoach, CashClips and Money Smart Week
• Assisting in the development and execution of a campus-wide financial literacy awareness and promotion campaign including a robust social media campaign leveraging traditional social media outlets and myUMBC
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of other key UMBC financial education programs such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of outreach efforts through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Serving as lead instructor for the online (Bb) FinancialSmarts CashCourse
• Coordinating with campus partners in the delivery of individual, on-demand workshops and activities for targeted student audiences
• Updating and maintaining the financialsmarts.umbc.edu website
• Leading the on-going tracking, evaluation and assessment of financial literacy programmatic efforts
• Leveraging existing literature, studies, surveys and other insights to identify other student needs, programs and practices in the area of personal financial management; completing and maintaining training certification in financial literacy education
• Planning and leading the monthly Financial Literacy and Education Committee meetings
• Hiring, training and supervising the Financial Literacy Student Program Assistant
• Hiring, training and supervising a team of student Peer Mentors
• Performing other duties as assigned
In addition, we are seeking candidates who exhibit a strong commitment for innovation as demonstrated by their ability to be proactive, change agents, dynamic, universal (far-reaching), forward thinking, strategic and collaborative.
The successful candidate will possess at least a bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of one year financial literacy education and programming or related experience.
Preferred qualifications :
• Experience designing, planning, and implementing large-scale educational or social programs and activities for diverse post-secondary audiences
• Detailed-orientated and able to multi-task
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Experience managing content on social media and web platforms
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher
• Familiarity with evaluation and assessment methodology and tools as well as comfort working with and interpreting related data
• Experience supervising and leading staff
Starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time position and includes full university benefits.
For best consideration, submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references by June 3, 2022 (applications will be accepted until the position is filled)
UMBC is EOE/AA.
Financial Aid Counselor
University of Texas, Austin - Austin, TX
Texas Financial Wellness is seeking applicants for a Financial Aid Counselor II position on our Texas Financial Wellness team.
Our goal is to recruit and support staff and students with a wide range of backgrounds, ideas and viewpoints. Diversity in our community strengthens teaching and learning, research and creativity and our positive contributions to society. Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Create and conduct financial literacy presentations that assist students with personal financial issues, including budget planning, credit management, debt reduction, and financial aid processes and planning. Plan, organize, and set up various outreach events and activities for high school students both on and off campus. Present information about Financial Aid opportunities that prospective students can utilize while encouraging them to apply using FAFSA. Conduct on and off campus workshops on financial literacy and/or financial aid.
One-on-one counseling of students regarding financial aid, developing personal budgets, financial planning, financing their education and strategies for paying tuition. One-on-one financial aid counseling with prospective students and parents regarding financial aid and available financial aid options.
Assist with financial aid processing, including monitoring output, verifying applicant eligibility and resolving eligibility issues. Review and resolve financial aid files. Award state, university, and federal financial aid funds to students. Review special circumstance appeals and counsel students on appeal outcomes.
Develop and maintain financial wellness and financial literacy information; provide avenues for students and families to access information.
Serve as a technical resource to students, staff, faculty and outside agencies regarding outreach planning, scheduling, procedures and requirements.
Monitor the progress of the program, trends, and developments in financial literacy to identify best practices to enhance the University’s program and minimize financial issues impacting retention.
Train and provide work direction to student workers.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. Willing to work evening and weekend events as required. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Must be organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused. Candidate must have superior communication and time-management skills and a professional demeanor. Must be capable of multi-tasking in a high-stress environment.. Must be able to prioritize work assignments to complete work within required time periods. Must divest of any stock or ownership interest in student loan lender before start of employment. Shares in publicly traded mutual fund or similar investment vehicle are exempt. For more info, read the UT Austin Policy on Individual Conflicts of Interest. As a condition of hire and continued employment, must be in good standing on all federal student loans and must grant permission for the office to access NSLDS to verify such standing.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree. One year of experience working in the OFA as a Student Financial Aid Officer I. Two years of experience in financial aid. Extremely detail-oriented. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to handle stressful situations with composure. Knowledge of and proficiency with software including MS Word and Excel. Ideal candidate will be able to set priorities and manage multiple projects. Ability to remain productive in a fast-paced, shared space environment with frequent interruptions. Ability to make presentations to individuals and groups of various sizes. Spanish-speaking is a plus.
Program Specialist - Comet Cupboard & Comet Cents Money Mgt Center
University of Texas at Dallas
Job DescriptionAssists the Office of Undergraduate Education through the development and implementation of two student success programs – The Comet Cupboard on-campus food pantry and the Comet Cents Money Management Center. Reports to the Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Office of Undergraduate Education.
The Comet Cents Money Management Center provides education to currently enrolled students on personal financial topics such as saving/budgeting, credit management, student loans, identity theft, and financial responsibilities after college.
The Comet Cupboard is a UT Dallas food pantry initiative dedicated to helping students in need. Its primary mission is to provide necessary food and personal care items to members of the UT Dallas community, but its impact reaches much further. The Comet Cupboard acts as a service-learning component of the undergraduate academic experience and strives to cultivate a campus culture where the community is valued above individualism.
