Financial Literacy Counselor - 991378

NSU•Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

Contributes to NSU’s success by equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to make informed financial decisions during college and throughout their lives. Provides proactive financial education through workshops, one-on-one counseling, and strategic campus partnerships. This position is located in Main Campus.

Requirements

Basic understanding of financial aid programs, student loans, and money management principles.
Thorough knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.
General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Proficient skills in actively looking for ways to help people.
Proficient skills in motivating oneself to work independently, as well as working well within teams.
Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Proficient skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.
Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
The ability to pay attention to details, understand underlying cause/effect relationships, and account for those details and relationships.
The ability to listen to, understand, and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences so others will understand.
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Ability to work flexible hours in the evenings and weekends.
Ability to engage effectively with diverse student populations.
Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
High School Diploma and four (4) years of relevant business or finance experience, -OR- Associate’s Degree or 60 completed college credit hours and three (3) years of relevant business or finance experience, -OR- Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of relevant business or finance experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a higher education environment.
Knowledge of federal financial aid programs.
Certification in financial counseling or coaching (e.g., AFC®, NFEC CFEI®).

Responsibilities

Assists in developing and delivering financial literacy presentations, workshops, and webinars on topics such as budgeting, student loan management, credit management, savings, and other personal finance topics.
Provides guidance and counseling to students on responsible borrowing, student loan repayment options, and strategies for long-term financial stability.
Researches financial topics and develops educational materials, including online tools, presentations, and worksheet, to support students in building strong money-management skills.
Collaborates with campus partners to integrate and promote financial literacy programming within the academic curriculum.
Responds to student inquiries and appropriately refers complex or sensitive cases for further support.
Tracks student engagement data and evaluates program effectiveness using surveys, assessments, and feedback tools.
Attends and participates in relevant trainings, workshops, and meetings to stay current on financial literacy and financial aid updates.
Accesses federal, state, and private systems to review, verify, and report student financial information.
Represents the office at university events, orientations, and community outreach activities.
Performs special projects as assigned.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.