Position Title:
Assistant Director, Financial Wellness Center

Institution:
University of Oregon

Position Contact Name:
Michael Thompson

Position Contact Email:
[email protected]

Position Contact Phone:
541-346-1188

Job Post Website Address:
https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535051/assistant-director-financial-wellness-center

Salary Range:
$60,000 - $75,000 per year

Deadline or Close Date:
03/03/2025

Job Location - City, State:
Eugene, OR

Position Description:
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 student-centered 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 Management’s 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 para-professional 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 Oregon’s 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 on-site 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 execution. Platforms may include online learning, in-person workshops and presentations, and one-on-one education for students across the student life cycle from pre-enrollment to orientation to degree completion.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, self-starter 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 socio-cultural 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

• Master’s 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 first-generation students, transfer and non-traditional students, and other groups that have been traditionally minoritized in higher education
• Experience with strategic planning and program assessment