Nova Southeastern University · 1 month ago
Financial Literacy Counselor - 991378
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
1+ years expNova Southeastern University is a not-for-profit, independent university known for academic excellence and innovation. The Financial Literacy Counselor role focuses on equipping students with essential financial knowledge and skills through education and counseling, while collaborating with campus partners to enhance financial literacy programming.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assists in developing and delivering financial literacy presentations, workshops, and webinars on topics such as budgeting, student loan management, credit management, savings, and other personal finance topics
Provides guidance and counseling to students on responsible borrowing, student loan repayment options, and strategies for long-term financial stability
Researches financial topics and develops educational materials, including online tools, presentations, and worksheet, to support students in building strong money-management skills
Collaborates with campus partners to integrate and promote financial literacy programming within the academic curriculum
Responds to student inquiries and appropriately refers complex or sensitive cases for further support
Tracks student engagement data and evaluates program effectiveness using surveys, assessments, and feedback tools
Attends and participates in relevant trainings, workshops, and meetings to stay current on financial literacy and financial aid updates
Accesses federal, state, and private systems to review, verify, and report student financial information
Represents the office at university events, orientations, and community outreach activities
Performs special projects as assigned
Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Basic understanding of financial aid programs, student loans, and money management principles
Thorough knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction
General knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Proficient skills in actively looking for ways to help people
Proficient skills in motivating oneself to work independently, as well as working well within teams
Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
Proficient skills in managing one's own time and the time of others
Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one
The ability to pay attention to details, understand underlying cause/effect relationships, and account for those details and relationships
The ability to listen to, understand, and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences so others will understand
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Ability to maintain confidential information
Ability to work flexible hours in the evenings and weekends
Ability to engage effectively with diverse student populations
High School Diploma
Finance, education, counseling, higher education, or related field
High School Diploma and four (4) years of relevant business or finance experience, -OR- Associate's Degree or 60 completed college credit hours and three (3) years of relevant business or finance experience, -OR- Bachelor's Degree and one (1) year of relevant business or finance experience
Preferred
Experience working in a higher education environment
Knowledge of federal financial aid programs
Certification in financial counseling or coaching (e.g., AFC®, NFEC CFEI®)
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver
Retirement plan
Excellent medical and dental plans
Company
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University is a nonprofit, independent research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.75MKey Investors
Community Foundation of BrowardHealth Foundation of South Florida
2025-06-26Grant· $0.45M
2023-02-15Grant· $1M
2022-02-22Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Marilyn Gardner
Program Professor & Education Enterprise Associate
Theoharis Theoharides
Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Neuroinflammation Research, NSU
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