Financial Wellness Coach

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The Financial Wellness Coach will support university student success and retention initiatives by providing financial wellness coaching to students. This position will help ensure student progress toward graduation by emphasizing the development of students' understanding of personal financial choices and management as well as develop students' ability to understand how to finance their education and prepare for post-graduation success. In addition to direct student coaching, the Financial Wellness Coach will provide operational and programmatic leadership to financial wellness initiatives, ensuring smooth execution of communications, data tracking, and event-related logistics.

• Works directly with a student caseload on topics related to achieving financial wellness and academic success, while building trust with and demonstrating respect to each student.
• Applies a student-centered and solution-focused approach, helps students in developing a financial plan, identifies additional funding options that may be available to them, refers them to relevant university resources, and ensures students understand loans and repayment options.
• Ensures students are confident in their overall financial plan to fund the completion of their degree and addressing any career or post-graduation concerns students may have.
• Assists students engage with appropriate on-campus and online resources (i.e. iGrad) that will improve students' financial literacy.
• Assists with outreach to student populations and provides consistent communication to student's part of individual caseload.
• Responds to student concerns in a timely manner.
• Facilitates financial wellness workshops as needed.
• Assists the Program Manager to further enhance financial wellness program.
• Engages in monthly evaluations and professional development opportunities to continue ongoing improvement of coaching skills and student service.
• Assists with program logistics, including event planning, room reservations, and vendor coordination.
• Provides support with departmental reporting requirements, including monthly financial literacy reports, sporadic data requests, and student learning outcome reporting.
• Contributes to the review and updating of standard operating procedures and training materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of office or related experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related field.
• Experience in a student-facing role within a higher education setting, such as student advising or coaching.
• Knowledge of university systems, financial aid, and/or success coaching models and student development theories.
• Experience in developing and facilitating presentations or workshops for a group audience.

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$40,000 - $45,000

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Research Expanded Background Check

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

• This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at or email