Assistant Director Financial Wellness Center
Assistant Director Financial Wellness Center
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$ 60000 - 75000
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Job Description
Department: Financial Aid and Scholarships
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular Ongoing
Salary: $60000 $75000 per year
Compensation Band: OSOA07Fiscal Year
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins
March 3 2025; position open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please provide a cover letter resume and three professional references.
Department Summary
The primary mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at the University of Oregon is to help students achieve their educational goals by reducing financial barriers to attending the University of Oregon. This mission is carried out in an environment that places high priority on studentcentered service as well as meeting University enrollment goals. We provide information about financial assistance and scholarships to a diverse group of students and families determine financial aid eligibility and award program funds to applicants in accordance with all applicable policies and rules while advocating for students regarding financial aid issues at the institutional state and federal levels.
Student Services and Enrollment Managements mission is to build a diverse exceptional and inclusive campus community. The person in this role will work toward this mission in the following ways: Understand UO values as represented in the IDEAL framework; illustrate efforts at awareness and implementation with other individuals in the workplace; act as an advocate to assure efforts at best practices including support of trainings and serving as a resource for inquiries; act as a supporter to implement policy and/or establish procedures or guidelines for their school/college or VP area/Division; and act as a supporter to implement and/or establish procedures or guidelines for the University.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director for Financial Wellness will be responsible for the creation delivery and ongoing management of a comprehensive financial wellness program at the University of Oregon that should exemplify best practices in college financial literacy education.
The Assistant Director for Financial Wellness will serve as the champion for financial wellness programming throughout the UO student community in creating synergy with campus partners and in the delivery of culturally responsive innovative programming. The Assistant Director for Financial Wellness will also lead a team of paraprofessional Peer Financial Coaches (PFCs) who will be instrumental in delivering Financial Wellness Center programming.
The Assistant Director for Financial Wellness role will be integral to the University of Oregons ongoing student success initiatives. The success of the incumbent will be measured by the delivery of campus financial wellness programming student engagement as well as improvements in student understanding of personal financial issues including budgeting saving credit management and student loans.
The Financial Wellness Center is donor funded on the UO campus therefore fundraising is critical to the success of the Financial Wellness Center and the position itself. As such the Assistant Director for Financial Wellness will be responsible for colaborating on ongoing donor cultivation retention and engagement initiatives in partnership with the Office of Advancement.
Responsibilities of this position will require the incumbent to be onsite during public business hours generally 8 am 5 pm Monday through Friday. Additional hours may be required to accommodate a fluctuating workload evening or weekend outreach or attend training workshops and conferences.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Advising in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships the Assistant Director for Financial Wellness will be responsible for the development implementation and ongoing management of a comprehensive student Financial Wellness Program. The position is responsible for and manages all aspects of the program from planning to building an awareness campaign to content development and . Platforms may include online learning inperson workshops and presentations and oneonone education for students across the student life cycle from preenrollment to orientation to degree completion.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree
Two years of professional work experience providing leadership direction or coordination for a program
Two years of experience in a supervisory or other leadership capacity
Professional Competencies
Highly motivated enthusiastic selfstarter who can operate with a high degree of discretion and minimal oversight
Ability to move ideas to implementation efficiently and thoughtfully
Collaborative: the ability to work with and through people who could include faculty staff students and members of the community to accomplish job objectives
Superior prioritization and project management skills
Strong influencing capabilities
Firm understanding of basic financial literacy concepts (budgeting saving credit etc.
Understanding of sociocultural factors that shape and influence financial habits
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information to a variety of audiences in both formal and informal settings
Strong computer skills including a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software
High degree of emotional intelligence in navigating organizational politics
High degree of cultural competence
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Economics Higher Education Administration Student Personnel Services Counseling Psychology or a related field
Experience creating a student financial wellness program from concept to completion
Documented experience in program development for a variety of student populations including firstgeneration students transfer and nontraditional students and other groups that have been traditionally minoritized in higher education
Experience with strategic planning and program assessment
FLSA Exempt: Yes
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy (including pregnancyrelated conditions) age physical or mental disability genetic information (including family medical history) ancestry familial status citizenship service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law) veteran status expunged juvenile record and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs activities and employment practices as required by Title IX other applicable laws and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information related policies and complaint procedures are listed here.
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