Financial Wellness Peer Coach

About the job

Description:

The Financial Wellness Office is looking for a bright, motivated, and talented student to join us as a Financial Wellness Coach. Financial Wellness Coaches are fellow students dedicated to making change for SUU students by improving their finances, which in turn improves their lives and the likelihood of them earning their degree from SUU.The Financial Wellness Center helps students with a variety of financial questions, concerns, and situations.

Situations we help SUU Sudents :

• One-on-One Financial Counseling Session.

• Budgeting and Financial Goal Setting.

• Understanding FAFSA, Your Aid Package, and Costs of Attendance.

• Loan Repayment after Graduation.

• Coaching on Private Scholarship Search and Applications.

• Counseling on Dealing with Debt.

• Support with Understanding and Managing Student Loans.

• Help Responding to an Unexpected Life Event.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with students in one-on-one meetings about their finances.

• In the summer months, meet with every incoming freshman and their families to discuss their finances and plan for school.

• Participate in and host financial literacy workshops around campus.

• Guest lecture at classes, clubs, and events.

• Identify and reach out to students who may have an interest in or struggling with financial wellness.

• Design and develop resources for students, faculty, and staff to reference.

• Participate in calling campaigns, registration efforts and many other activities to ensure that all SUU students receive the support they need to be successful at SUU.

• Post engaging content on the SUU Financial Instagram page and reply to comments/messages.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• You are a self-starter and learn quickly.

• You care for others and are comfortable having important conversations with fellow students.

• You know that in helping students understand their finances you’ll change their lives.

• You fail and you learn from your mistakes.