Basic Needs Services Financial Wellness Peer Mentor

California State University, Fullerton•Fullerton, CA

7d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Basic Needs Services Financial Wellness Peer Mentors provide peer-to-peer financial literacy mentoring to provide fellow Titans the tools and resources that will empower them to make informed financial decisions.

Requirements

Current CSUF student enrolled in classes for Fall 2024 and in good academic standing (must have a minimum 2.0 GPA)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to exercise reasonable judgement
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work with confidential information
Ability to work well as a part of a team
Undergraduate student applicants only
Available to work 10-12 hours per week, between 8am-5pm Monday through Friday
Required to complete and attend all scheduled trainings during the summer Training will be mostly virtual, with 2 required days of in-person training prior to the start of the Fall 2026
Training time is paid

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one peer mentoring on financial wellness topics
Assist professional Basic Needs Services staff with financial literacy programming
Represent the Basic Needs Services Financial Literacy program at tabling events
Answer incoming communications requesting mentoring sessions and presentations
Assist with the development of educational and promotional marketing materials, including: Assis with creating and designing publications, flyers, and digital materials
Support Basic Needs Center operations as needed
Support the Basic Needs Services social media accounts with other student assistants and Basic Needs Services professional staff, which includes creating University appropriate social media content, including graphics and images and captions to be posted, and maintaining a robust presence on social media: Assist with creating content, Assist with reviewing analytics, Assist with developing strategies to increase followership and engagement, Assist with maintaining a regular posting schedule, Assist with monitoring comments and direct messages to respond in a timely manner as appropriate or refer to appropriate staff member, Assist with cross-promoting events hosted by other CSUF departments
Create a welcoming environment for visitors
Work independently and communicate any issues or concerns that arise to supervisor
Participate in mandatory trainings at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters
Assist in staffing Basic Needs Services information tables at resource fairs and other campus events
Assist with campus-wide programming efforts related to Basic Needs, including those required by the CSU Office of the Chancellor
Must maintain confidentiality at all times; student workers sign a statement regarding confidentiality and complete a Data Security and Privacy training
Attend weekly staff meetings
Stay connected with events, news, and noteworthy happening on and around campus
Other duties as assigned