Financial Literacy Advisor

Position Summary

Are you passionate about helping students make confident financial decisions?
Join us as our new Financial Literacy Advisor!

This position will support students in developing strong financial skills and making informed decisions about their education and personal finances. In this role, the advisor will work one-on-one with students to help them understand their financial situations, develop manageable payment plans, and connect with relevant financial resources and supports. The advisor will also provide financial education, guidance, and tools to domestic students, with the goal of reducing financial stress, preventing unnecessary debt, and promoting long-term financial well-being.

By empowering students with practical knowledge and personalized support, this role contributes to student success, persistence, and overall confidence in navigating financial responsibilities throughout their academic journey.

What You’ll Do:

Plans and executes proactive communication strategies for financial aid opportunities.

Conducts personalized outreach to students with outstanding balances on their student account to advise and guides students to appropriate financial aid resources.

Explains charges and payments on student accounts and communicates University financial policies.

Provides clear and accurate information in print or on the website regarding student financial aid opportunities.

Meets individually with students to give guidance on budgeting, managing expenses, repayment planning, and resolving financial challenges.

Reviews student fees, calculates term charges, and analyzes their resources and expenses to get a complete picture of their financial situation.

Explains complex procedures regarding financial aid, and guides students to the correct applications and resources.

Assists students with improving their access to scholarships and bursaries.

Understands and can interpret a variety of University and scholarship-related policies that affect student award eligibility.

Communicates with government financial aid partners, financial aid organizations, and other financial aid lenders to provide financial planning advice to students.

Contacts provincial and federal funding bodies to inquire about the status of student loans and grants.

Liaises with various internal departments when appropriate to act as an advocate for students.

Delivers group workshops, webinars, and presentations on budgeting, debt management, and financial literacy topics.

Meets individually with students as they request emergency financial assistance and determines independently whether to provide funding.

Reviews spending and budgets from multiple operational and trust accounts to ensure that funds are utilized appropriately.

Updates student data in multiple systems and maintains student records according to relevant student record retention policy.

Reviews multiple financial aid portals, confirms enrolment, and problem-solves issues with the administration of student financial aid funds.

Provides statistical reports from a variety of university systems to evaluate and recommend improvements related to student financial aid administration.

Plus More: Be ready to take on additional related tasks as assigned – your role is dynamic and essential to our success

Why Join Us? At the University of Regina, we’re more than just a campus – we’re a community!
Join our team and enjoy:

Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to creating a better environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Professional Growth: We support your development, offering opportunities for advancement and learning.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and know your personal life is most important!

Dynamic and Inclusive Workplace: We value diversity and inclusivity. You’ll be part of a team that celebrates different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, making every day an opportunity for personal growth.

Innovation Culture: We encourage fresh ideas and innovative thinking.

Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation package and benefits to reward your talent. A few of the these benefits include Health/Dental/Vision Benefits, flexible…