Coordinator of Financial Wellness Initiatives

Job Title Coordinator of Financial Wellness Initiatives Agency East Texas A&M University Department ASST PROV - ACAD AFFAIRS STUDENT SUCCESS

Job Location:

Commerce, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Annual Salary: $42,000

SUMMARY:

As a member of the Money Management Center within the broader Student Success Center, the Coordinator of Financial Wellness Initiatives serves as a resource and advocate for all ETAMU students. By developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive financial wellness programming alongside the Assistant Director, this role will help students build the skills, confidence, and financial mindset necessary to excel during and beyond their time at East Texas A&M University.

This position is responsible for co-organizing in-person and virtual outreach events that promote financial literacy and empower students to make informed financial decisions. The Coordinator of Financial Wellness Initiatives will also support the development of a Financial Professional Internship Program for students, including supervising participating interns and collaborating closely with the College-level faculty/staff to ensure alignment with academic standards, professional development goals, and experiential learning outcomes.

This position requires strong public speaking, program development, supervisory/mentoring, and event planning skills, as well as the ability to engage student populations in educational programming. Due to the nature of student engagement and campus events, regular evening and after-hours work will be required. A flexible work week totaling 40 hours will be expected to accommodate programming needs.

• 1. Financial Wellness Education & Programming – 40% Develops a comprehensive financial wellness strategy focused on equipping students with lifelong financial skills. Designs, coordinates, and delivers virtual, in-person, and outreach-based workshops, presentations, and large-scale events focused on financial literacy and economic empowerment. Serves as a campus-wide resource on financial literacy topics including budgeting, saving, investing basics, responsible borrowing, credit management, debt repayment, identity protection, and financial goal setting.
  
  Assists in advising and supporting student organizations through financial education programming and collaborative initiatives.
• 2. Campus Outreach and Cross-Training – 25% Develops outreach initiatives to increase student engagement in financial wellness programming. Prepares informational and educational publications and resources. Develops digital content, social media messaging, and resource guides to support financial wellness initiatives and expand program reach.
• 3. Student Coaching and Internship Development – 25% Provides individualized financial wellness coaching to students as appropriate, focusing on skill development, decision-making strategies, and long‑term financial capability rather than transactional problem resolution. Supports development of the Financial Professional Internship Program, including recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision, scheduling, mentorship, and performance evaluation of student interns. Collaborates closely with Campus Partners to align internship experiences with academic learning outcomes, professional competencies, and career readiness standards.
• 4. Partnership, Assessment, and Growth – 10% Establishes and maintains campus and community partnerships that enhance financial education opportunities, including collaboration with Financial Aid & Scholarships, the Cashier’s Office, Career Services, Academic Advising, College Life Coaches, and external financial professionals when appropriate. Contributes to grant reporting requirements by tracking program…