Financial Success Program Manager

About the role

The VCU Financial Success Center by VACU is seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate to apply for the role of Financial Success Program Manager. The primary purpose of the Financial Success Program Manager is to guide and counsel students as it relates to personal finance matters including options to pay for college, financing options with persistence to graduation, budgeting, building credit, and minimizing debt.

Responsibilities

The Financial Success Program Manager will play an active role in creating a culture of care as a part of the student’s success team by fostering meaningful relationships with students and campus partners to enhance the students’ successful university experience. Key responsibilities include:

• Student Mentorship & Staff Supervision: recruit, hire, train, and supervise a cohort of undergraduate and graduate Peer Financial Coaches
• Financial Coaching & Education: provide individualized financial coaching for VCU students, develop and facilitate financial education programming, and deliver engaging workshops and presentations
• Outreach, Marketing & Communications: lead the development and implementation of outreach strategies, oversee the Center's monthly newsletter, and coordinate financial wellness tabling and outreach
• Data Analysis, Operations & Program Development: analyze appointment, outreach, and program participation data, compile outreach and program metrics, and develop, update, and maintain physical and digital educational resources

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications for this role include:

• Bachelor's degree in Financial Planning, Finance, Accounting, Business, Higher Education, Counseling, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two (2) or more years of professional experience in financial wellness, financial education, financial coaching, higher education, student affairs, or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of personal financial planning, financial literacy, and financial coaching principles
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in a related field, experience supervising or mentoring student employees, and professional certification such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC).

Benefits

VCU offers a robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, and more.

Pay and Schedule

The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $60,000. The typical schedule is Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, with periodic weekend and evening hours required. This position is in-person on the VCU Monroe Park Campus in Richmond, VA.