The Center for Financial Wellness (CFW) delivers high impact practices to increase financial wellness knowledge and money management skills by delivering high-quality workshops, individualized coaching, and other learning experiences. CFW is a part of the Division of Enrollment Management, which includes offices such as One Stop Student Services, Office of the Registrar, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
The Center for Financial Wellness looks to hire Financial Wellness Peer Guides. The Peer Guides assists UTK students with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage their finances and achieve financial independence.
A guide is a person who shows the way to others and this is the Financial Wellness Peer Guide’s role in the Center for Financial Wellness. The Center provides a caring, efficient, trustworthy and confidential environment, where students are welcome to address their personal financial concerns. The Financial Wellness Peer Guide enhances awareness of the importance of managing personal finances as part of student success and provides support to students looking to improve their overall financial wellbeing through student-focused financial programming and information. Peer Guides will be provided with the training to provide UTK students with one-on-one financial counseling and information sessions in the areas of budgeting, saving, credit and loan repayment. The goal of this program is to provide students with resources and education to help them make well informed financial decisions throughout college, and to assist them in successfully achieving their lifelong financial goals.
Duties / Responsibilities
Facilitate one-on-one financial wellness appointments with current students who request to meet with a peer
Assist the program in creation of workshops, presentations, outreach, and marketing.
Work on various tasks as assigned.
Time Commitment - Required to attend mandatory training, which the Center for Financial Wellness will supply. Also required to attend meetings, where you are provided with a chance to share your experiences with your peers, gain advice and solve problems collaboratively. We also provide ongoing training and professional development throughout the semester.
· Must work between 10-20 hours per week for the entire academic year (August through May, with the option of working the summer sessions). Must be able to work at least 3 days per week between the hours of 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday.
· Must be available for 1-hour weekly training/meeting (Time and Date TBD)
· Occasional meeting with Coordinator of Financial Wellness and Education (when needed)
Required qualification
· Must have Federal Work-Study
· Must be an undergraduate student and be enrolled with good academic and financial
standing at the University of Tennessee Knoxville
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Ability to comfortably work with others and maintain confidentiality
· Sensitive to cultural diversity and ability to communicate and interact
effectively with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds
Preferred qualification
· Able to answer financially related questions asked by students,
parents, and staff in a professional manner
· Possess good organization skills, strong attention to detail, and the
ability to prioritize multiple tasks
· Knowledge of, and experience with, the University of Tennessee Knoxville
Benefits of participating in this role
· Development of both personal and professional skills
o Receive training on financial related topics and resources
o Develop leadership and peer advisory skills
o Further develop communication skills, both verbal and written
o Experience working with diverse teams, including peers and professional staff
· Involvement in the University Community
o Team members are part of a larger community within the Division of Enrollment services, as well as campus-wide, collaborating with other peer programs.
o Develop positive relationships with students within the peer program, students you’re helping and professional UT staff.
· Contribute to increasing financial wellness among students
o Participate in meaningful conversation that will assist students during their time at UTK.
o Proactively assist students with increasing financial wellness and competency that will empower them to make sound money management decisions