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Director of Financial Literacy and Wellness
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Position Number: 5805048
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Director of Financial Literacy and Wellness

Job ID: 12782
Location: El Paso, TX
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: $RegTemp

About UTEP

UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 24,000 students are Hispanic, and more than half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 172 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

Position Information

Hiring Department: Advising and Student Services

Posting End Date: Open until filled.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Starting Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Cover Letter
List of three references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Purpose of Position

Summary: The Director of Financial Literacy and Wellness is responsible for leading a team of staff members dedicated to providing financial literacy and wellness services to all students and serves as a collaborative partner with the Office of Student Financial aid to execute the university's financial literacy and wellness programs. The Financial Literacy and Wellness Program will educate and empower students to make good financial decisions while in college and beyond. The program will focus not only on smart borrowing while paying for college, but budgeting well and making sound financial decisions throughout one's life.

Essential Functions

Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive campus-wide financial literacy and wellness program to support students, nearly half of whom are first generation, to navigate the college financing experience as well as establish lifelong financial planning habits in areas such as budgeting, savings, and debt.

Supports and advocates for the academic goals of UTEP students by assisting with innovative student-centered approaches to financial literacy and wellness.

Partners with Enrollment Management and collaborates with campus partners, , EPCC advisors and counselors, and the local community to create, develop, promote, publicize and deliver presentations, webinars and workshops both on and off campus that expands the understanding of money and credit management, responsible borrowing, loan default prevention, budgeting for college and beyond, savings, investments, and financial goal setting.

Analyze and monitor trends and developments in financial literacy to identify best practices that will enhance the university's program and develop and incorporate changes as they are identified.

Coordinates, implements, supervises, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, integration, and completion of projects related to financial literacy and wellness.

Hiring and training staff and students to provide money management consultation and support to students as requested and to assist with planning and coordinating financial literacy events on campus.

Addresses issues and concerns, coordinates events, distributes informational materials, and advertise services and online tools available to students seeking assistance with financial planning and management.

Collaborate with the Office of Student Financial Aid and Marketing and Communication to develop and integrate a financial literacy and wellness component into websites and other communication outlets to provide sources of comprehensive financial literacy and consumer information in compliance with the federal and university regulations.

Participates in committees, professional training, conferences, conventions, and community events that are affiliated with the goals and objectives of the financial literacy and wellness program.

Understands and supports the department's role in accomplishing the University's mission.

Successfully utilizes all Microsoft Office software and institutional software systems including the student information system, service desk, and online scheduling platform.

Employee agrees to abide by Code of Ethics set forth by the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Texas System; complies with all state and University policies.

Occasional travel may be required.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree.

and

Experience: Five years of related experience and/or training in the essential duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree

Applicants Should Demonstrate:

Well-developed working knowledge related to financial literacy topics and personal money management.

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations; gather and analyze data; draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

Comfortability with public speaking.

Additional Information

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; stoop; kneel and crouch. The employee is frequently required to use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and move up to 25 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to very loud.

In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To apply, visit https://zahr-prd-candidate-ada.utshare.utsystem.edu/psp/ZAHRPRDADA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=12782&PostingSeq=1