Student-Athlete Mentor & Financial Educator

Penn State University • Ferguson Township, PA

83d • $25,000

About The Position

The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center seeks a Student-Athlete Mentor & Financial Educator to facilitate the Robinhood Money Drills program, a comprehensive financial literacy and career development initiative for Penn State Division 1 student-athletes. This position combines program management, financial coaching, and curriculum coordination to support student-athletes in developing essential financial skills and career pathways.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in academic advising, financial education, career counseling, student services or equivalent education and career experience.
• Experience with project management, grant management and budgeting, or project coordination.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse student populations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in counseling, workforce education, student affairs, higher education administration, or related field.
• Meet Penn State Graduate School requirements for approval to teach graduate students (to serve graduate student-athletes in programs such as MPS/ODC).
• Experience working with student-athletes or understanding of NCAA Division 1 athletics.
• Knowledge of financial literacy education and personal finance concepts.
• Career counseling, financial counseling, or coaching certification (e.g., CCSP, CCC, NCDA, AFC, CFP, CPFE credentials).
• Experience with curriculum development and instructional design at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Familiarity with Penn State systems (Workday, LionPath, Canvas) and procedures.
• Grant management experience.
• Prior experience teaching or advising graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution of the grant in collaboration with Program Manager and Director; maintain financial records and submit program evaluations to Robinhood.
• Collaborate with the Morgan Academic Center to identify student-athlete needs, create course schedules, and recruit students.
• Coordinate with on-campus partners including the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center, Career Services, Morgan Academic Center, and College of Education.
• Develop course syllabi and participant manuals for financial literacy development courses and Student Athlete first year seminars through Health and Human Development and Morgan Academic Center.
• Assist in scheduling courses including classroom locations, timing, registration, and materials procurement.
• Recruit and coordinate faculty, guest speakers, and mentors.
• Evaluate overall program effectiveness and integrate continuous feedback.
• Collaborate on customizing the Career Planning and Life Design course (WFED 119) for Division 1 student-athletes.
• Provide individual financial coaching and guidance to student-athletes at both undergraduate and graduate levels related to financial and career planning.
• Assist student-athletes in developing career and financial roadmaps aligned with their professional aspirations.
• Support students in preparing for successful transitions beyond their athletic careers.
• Collaborate with athletic coaches, parents, and athletic department staff on financial planning and career development initiatives.
• Create and update curriculum content for career development courses at 100-level.
• Teach career planning and financial literacy courses as needed to undergraduate and graduate student-athletes.
• Coordinate with the Sokolov-Miller Center Director and College of Education on financial literacy curriculum development.
• Ensure course content remains current and relevant to student-athlete needs at all levels.
• Facilitate blended learning approaches accommodating athletic and academic schedules.

Benefits

• This is a part-time position based at University Park and does not include Penn State benefits.
• Position is renewable upon successful performance evaluation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Master's degree