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SMU Dedman School of Law · 1 month ago

Assist Dir, Student Financial Education (HR Title: Sr. Program Specialist)

USA-TX-Dallas

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SMU Dedman School of Law is a prestigious institution committed to supporting its diverse student body. The Assist Dir, Student Financial Education will lead initiatives to enhance student financial literacy and wellness, providing tailored assistance and programming to improve financial stability among students.

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Responsibilities

Meet with and assist students and parents with customized counsel related to student financial options

Participate and lead financial literacy, awareness, and wellness programming for student events/tasks including but not limited to orientation, admitted student programs, parent programs, academic events, deposit waivers etc

Demonstrating intentionality with staying aware of the latest financial trends, up to date financial aid and student account regulations, student financial data, and educating the campus community in a manner that is understandable with enthusiasm, and on a regular cadence

Participate in SFS meetings, work with DES/SAES leadership to meet student financial goals and responsiveness in a timely manner, and coordinate with Student Accounts, Financial Aid, SFS Systems, Fund Management, and SFS Compliance & Communications functional areas in a diplomatic and professional manner to meet goals

Lead, plan and execute a financial literacy and wellness program with a lean budget

Maintain ongoing resource management

Demonstrate creativity with unconventional revenue streams

Effectively engage in lateral leadership and support various functional areas in Student Financial Services

Participate in "all hands on deck" times to help students and families

Serve in various work-related committees and events

Manage the Texas Student Loan Debt Disclosure, which is an annual process required by the State of Texas

Manage the Default Prevention Program

Qualification

Student financial servicesProgram developmentFinancial aid regulationsMS WordMS ExcelPeopleSoftVirtual meeting softwarePlanning skillsInterpersonal skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree is required

A minimum of five (5) years of experience is required

Experience in student financial services, including student accounts and/or financial aid is required

Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required

Virtual meeting and collaboration software experience is required

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies

Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions

Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills