Assistant Director – Jayhawk Finances

University of Kansas, United States

Updated: 20 days ago
Location: Lawrence, KANSAS

27424BR

Financial Aid & Scholarships


Position Overview

The University of Kansas invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of Jayhawk Finances within the Financial Aid & Scholarships office. This dynamic role involves coordinating and administering comprehensive financial literacy and financial wellness services for KU students. The Assistant Director will serve as a content expert, developing and marketing financial literacy programs, providing personalized coaching, delivering educational workshops, and facilitating staff training on financial wellness topics. This position will be cross-trained in both financial aid and financial literacy/wellness to ensure a holistic counseling experience for students.

If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 10 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work! The University actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups.


Job Description

70%: Financial Education & Service Delivery

  • Plan, coordinate, implement, and assess financial wellness workshops, classes, coaching sessions, online materials, events, and other financial wellness services or resources as they are identified.
  • Develop, train, and execute a peer financial coaching program, supervising 5-10 student peer financial coaches that will deliver one-on-one coaching, presentations, outreach, and programming.
  • Conduct one-on-one financial coaching appointments covering various financial literacy topics and offering escalation support for complex student financial issues.
  • Monitor and address popular financial topics affecting diverse student populations, developing relevant educational programming and materials.
  • Provide workshops and presentations upon request from campus partners.
30%: Projects, Assessment, & Collaboration
  • Support Jayhawk Rising initiatives by developing outreach to vulnerable populations, collaborating with campus stakeholders to reduce loan debt and time to degree.
  • Collaborate with UNIV 101 and other campus support services to develop a financial wellness curriculum.
  • Provide assessment and reporting on all financial wellness programs.
  • Support service delivery projects for the financial aid office, including calling projects, semester start-up services, and training.

Position Requirements

  • This position will be on-site for the duration of training. At the conclusion of training, this position will primarily work on-site, but a limited hybrid work schedule may be considered upon approval of supervisor.
  • The successful candidate is expected to assist with virtual and in-person programming. Occasional travel may be required for off-site events.
  • Upon hire, work towards obtaining and maintaining a financial counseling or financial planning certification within one year of start date. Professional development funding will be provided for this requirement.

    • Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree with three years of related experience in student affairs, teaching, curriculum and instruction, counseling, advising, financial education/financial coaching, or another relevant field.
  • Experience in public speaking an creating engaging presentation materials.
  • Clear and accurate communication skills for diverse audiences as demonstrated by application materials and interview process.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills for working with diverse stakeholders as demonstrated by application materials.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Curriculum & Instruction, or another relevant area.
  • Experience in online course development or online module design, especially within a learning management system such as Canvas, Blackboard, etc.
  • Experience in personal financial planning or providing financial literacy education.
  • Experience in training and evaluating students and professional staff.
  • Financial planning certification (e.g., Accredited Financial Counselor, Certified Financial Planner, etc.).

    • Contact Information to Applicants

    Leah Nicholson
    [email protected]


    Additional Candidate Instruction

    In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

  • A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
  • Resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Contact information for three professional references.

    • Incomplete applications will not be considered.


    Application review begins Monday, April 1, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of candidates has been identified.

    Advertised Salary Range

    $52,000


    Application Review Begins

    01-Apr-2024


    Anticipated Start Date

    13-May-2024


    Primary Campus

    University of Kansas Lawrence Campus


    Employee Class

    U-Unclassified Professional Staff


    Work Schedule

    Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm


    Job Family

    EducationalSuport&Delivery-KUL


    Work Location Assignment

    On-Site


    Disclaimer

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.


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