Financial Education Coordinator

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and offers exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid works to ensure that qualified students have the opportunity to study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill regardless of their ability to pay. The office serves students at all levels, including graduate and professional school students and coordinates all student financial support for the campus. The office assists in the recruitment, retention and success of students while maximizing available funds, exercising good stewardship of those funds, and performing related research, analysis and program evaluation in support of long‑range enrollment and campus goals.

In addition, the office provides academic and co‑circular support services for scholarships, provides financial literacy and educational tools, and partners with faculty and other student success areas across campus to provide excellent service to low‑ and middle‑income students and other scholarship recipients. The work of the office is public in nature and closely scrutinized by students and their families, lawmakers, faculty and staff at the University, and by the media (local, regional, and national).

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a temporary Financial Education Coordinator located in the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. The Financial Education Coordinator supports the mission and programming of the Carolina Financial Well‑Being Center (CFWC) by assisting with curriculum development, financial education programming, and outreach initiatives that promote student financial well‑being. The CFWC uses a peer‑driven financial education model to teach UNC‑Chapel Hill students the fundamentals of personal finance and empower them to make informed financial decisions.

Curriculum Development and Educational Content (40%)

• Review, update, and maintain financial education curriculum, workshop presentations, and student‑facing educational materials.
• Assist with the development of new financial education resources, presentations, and programming content.
• Conduct research on personal finance topics, policy updates, and best practices to ensure accuracy and relevance of materials.
• Maintain organized curriculum documentation and educational resources used by the Financial Well‑Being Center.

Outreach and Program Support (35%)

• Assist with outreach initiatives that promote financial education programs, workshops, and services.
• Support the coordination and delivery of workshops, presentations, and tabling events.
• Assist in the development of promotional materials and outreach messaging for financial well‑being programs.
• Support partnerships with campus departments, student organizations, and other campus stakeholders.

Peer Financial Coach Program Support (15%)

• Provide operational and programmatic support for the Peer Financial Coach program.
• Assist with preparing workshop materials, activities, and educational resources used by Peer Financial Coaches.
• Support program logistics and documentation related to peer‑led financial education programming.

Additional Financial Education Programming (10%)

• Deliver financial education workshops or presentations to student groups and campus partners as needed.
• Represent the Carolina Financial Well‑Being Center at outreach events and educational programs.
• Assist with student engagement initiatives designed to increase awareness of financial well‑being resources.
• Help with content creation for Financial Well‑Being Center’s social media platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of…