Program Coordinator of the Institute for Financial Literacy and Wellness [R0152923]

Nevada System of Higher Education•Las Vegas, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for Program Coordinator of the Institute for Financial Literacy and Wellness. This role provides specialized support in the planning, coordination, and delivery of university-wide financial literacy and wellness initiatives. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position plans and organizes curricula, materials, and program tools for workshops, seminars, and micro-credential programs that serve a diverse population of 30,000+ students. The Coordinator supports the partnership between the Institute and academic units by helping to research and select effective and efficient instructional strategies that integrate financial literacy and wellness into the student lifecycle. The role manages the Institute’s daily schedule, mentors and provides functional supervision to Graduate Assistants and/or student workers, and serves as a central point of contact for internal collaborations. Additionally, the Coordinator supports the Institute’s sustainability through grant research assistance, compliance reporting, and resource stewardship, ensuring all initiatives align with the University’s community outreach, and strategic retention and graduation goals. All positions in Academic Affairs contribute to our core mission: to increase enrollment and promote equitable student success. By addressing systemic obstacles and implementing strategic services, programs, and support, this position will play a part in enhancing student enrollment, retention, successful progression, timely completion, and equitable outcomes, in order to meaningfully contribute to the institution's commitment to expand access, grow enrollment, and promote equitable student success. As with all Academic Affairs positions, it is expected that this role will be filled by a person who subscribes to and exemplifies the university's core values in all interactions; demonstrates professionalism and collegiality; is collaborative and a team player; is ethical, transparent, and abides by all university, NSHE, and State laws, policies, and procedures as appropriate to the position; and embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in ways that promote belongingness for students, faculty, staff, community partners, and campus guests. With administrative faculty positions, some evening and weekend work may be necessary and there may be occasional travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Public Administration, Social Sciences (e.g., Human Services, Psychology, Sociology) or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Three [3] years of professional experience in program coordination, student services, or instructional design.
Demonstrated experience coordinating educational programs, workshops, or student services for 500+ participants annually.
Experience collecting and analyzing program data (surveys, learning assessments) to drive decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Instructional Design, or Curriculum & Instruction.
2+ years of experience in instructional design or curriculum development, with a portfolio of created learning materials or workshops.
Experience supporting grant compliance, proposal writing, or managing program budgets exceeding $50,000.
Experience utilizing Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas to design asynchronous or hybrid learning modules.
Certification in financial counseling or education (e.g., AFC® - Accredited Financial Counselor or CFEI® - Certified Financial Education Instructor).

Responsibilities

Provides specialized support in the planning, coordination, and delivery of university-wide financial literacy and wellness initiatives.
Plans and organizes curricula, materials, and program tools for workshops, seminars, and micro-credential programs.
Supports the partnership between the Institute and academic units by researching and selecting effective instructional strategies.
Manages the Institute’s daily schedule.
Mentors and provides functional supervision to Graduate Assistants and/or student workers.
Serves as a central point of contact for internal collaborations.
Supports the Institute’s sustainability through grant research assistance, compliance reporting, and resource stewardship.
Ensures all initiatives align with the University’s community outreach, and strategic retention and graduation goals.
Contributes to increasing enrollment and promoting equitable student success.
Addresses systemic obstacles and implements strategic services, programs, and support to enhance student enrollment, retention, successful progression, timely completion, and equitable outcomes.
Subscribes to and exemplifies the university's core values in all interactions.
Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality.
Is collaborative and a team player.
Is ethical, transparent, and abides by all university, NSHE, and State laws, policies, and procedures.
Embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.