Director of Co-Curricular Programs

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Department:

School of Business Administration

Job Summary:

The Director of Co-Curricular Programs leads the School of Business Administrations growing financial literacy initiative and oversees the schools portfolio of co-curricular badge credentials. As the first and primary initiative the Director builds out a stable of foundational personal finance courses brings high-profile financial literacy speakers and events to campus and develops the financial literacy badge as a university-wide credential open to students in every school and college. The role combines classroom teaching program management event production and credential design.

Job Description:

• Course Development and Instruction
  • Develop an array of freshman and sophomorsophomore-levele level courses spanning the major domains of personal finance including investments real estate retirement planning credit and debt management insurance and budgeting.
  • This position can teach in this program but organization skills and promotion will be key.
  • Recruit and coordinate adjunct instructors and guest lecturers as offerings expand Ensure all financial literacy courses meet the academic standards of the School of Business Administration.
• Speaker Series and Events
  • Plan host and promote no fewer than three financial literacy speakers or events per semester
  • Design programming to draw the widest possible audience across academic units with particular emphasis on first and second year students.
  • Cultivate relationships with industry professionals alumni and national thought leaders willing to serve as speakers
  • Manage logistics marketing and post-event assessment.
• Badge Credential Programs
  • Launch and administer a university-wide financial literacy badge credential open to students from any college or school
  • Oversee the broader portfolio of co-curricular badge programs operated by the School of Business Administration a growing area of focus for the school
  • Establish learning outcomes completion standards and verification processes for badge attainment
  • Track participation and report on student outcomes.
• Strategic and Administrative
  • Build partnerships with units across campus to broaden reach
  • Pursue gift grant and sponsorship opportunities in coordination with development staff
  • Represent the School of Business Administration to external audiences on matters of financial literacy

Job Responsibilities:

Preferred Qualifications

MBA from an accredited institution

Strong organizational and project management ability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Relevant industry experience in financial services financial planning banking wealth management or a related field

Demonstrated effectiveness in classroom instruction

Prior experience designing or managing co-curricular or credential programs

Established network of industry professionals available to serve as speakers

Experience with event planning and promotion

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience 6 Years Required

Compensation:

$68681.60 - $103001.60