Assistant Director of Lyons Student Employment Program and Financial Literacy

Wheaton College • Norton, MA

387d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director/Coordinator for the Lyons Student Employment Program at Wheaton College is responsible for counseling students and supervisors regarding the college's student employment program. This role includes maintaining a database of job opportunities, creating and executing a Financial Literacy Program, and collaborating with various departments to enhance the student employment experience. The position aims to develop holistic learning outcomes and support the Life and Career Design Institute's initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's degree in college student personnel administration, higher education administration, or a related area OR 1-2 years of professional or graduate level experience in higher education.
• Superior counseling skills to work with students and supervisors.
• Strong organizational skills for administering stipend usage and payment.
• Creativity and energy to create and execute financial literacy programming.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Intermediate proficiency in managing databases.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CORI/SORI software and web page editing.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students and supervisors utilizing the student employment program.
• Maintain a database of student employment job opportunities in Handshake.
• Create and execute a Financial Literacy Program through workshops for the Wheaton community.
• Develop learning outcomes in collaboration with supervisors for job descriptions.
• Provide training for supervisors on college policies and experiential learning strategies.
• Oversee student employment applications and paperwork within Handshake.
• Create an employment handbook for students and supervisors.
• Work with supervisors on corrective actions for student employees.
• Oversee the student employment fair and develop assessment tools for program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Student Financial Services and Human Resources on student employment documentation.
• Manage and process stipends for various opportunities.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree