Associate Director, Financial Well-Being

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Job:

Associate Director, Financial Well-Being

Job Summary:

The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being will set the new standard for well-being in higher education, and education at all levels and in all settings, by applying a wide lens that includes multiple dimensions of well-being, using a framework that is inclusive of all members of the community, and creating scaffolding that establishes the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary for well-being throughout an individual’s life-course.

The Associate Director, Financial Well-Being of the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-being (LeFrak Center) is an inaugural position at Barnard College. The Associate Director, Financial Well-Being will play a critical role in coordinating all financial wellness initiatives and programming for the Barnard community of students, faculty, and staff. The Associate Director, Financial Well-Being will work under the guidance of, and report to the LeFrak Center Executive Director (LeFrak ED). The Associate Director, Financial Well-Being will ensure that the strategic plan of the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Financial Wellness Program (Financial Wellness Program) moves from conceptualization to implementation on all fronts, which includes all financial wellness program planning and evaluation that is responsive to the related community needs assessment.

Job Description:

• In conjunction with the LeFrak ED, use a data-driven approach to understanding the financial wellness needs of the Barnard College community, inclusive of students, staff, administrators and faculty.
• Create and implement financial wellness  programming (longitudinal and single events)  that comprise the College’s strategic Financial Wellness Program
• Work closely with the LeFrak Center Advisory Council to ensure financial wellness programming that is responsive to student, staff and faculty needs over time and as they arise more acutely; the Financial Wellness Manager will work with the LeFrak ED to communicate regularly with Human Resources and the Provost’s office in implementing programming.
• Develop  an assessment and certificate of completion process for the College’s Financial Wellness Program, to be known as the “Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Financial Leadership and Fluency Certificate at Barnard College.”
• Develop Financial Wellness digital workbooks and other financial wellness resources.
• Create and disseminate the “Francine A. LeFrak Foundation High School Program on Financial Well-Being Financial Wellness Program” and the “Francine A. LeFrak Foundation College Program on Financial Well-Being.”
• Work with LeFrak ED and Communications team to support and implement a publicity and public relations plan around the Financial Wellness Program, including preparation of an internal communications column, social media and website updates. 
• Work with the LeFrak ED, who will be advising the Chief Health Officer, Development, and the Advisory Board to create opportunities for new financial wellness programs and support for the Center.
• Work with the LeFrak ED and stakeholders (students, including LeFrak Student Ambassadors, staff, faculty, administration, funders) to ensure short- and long-term feedback and changes that are responsive to the financial wellness needs of the community.
• Work with stakeholders–Development, funders, students, including LeFrak Student Ambassadors, administrators–to ensure ongoing responsiveness to the financial wellness needs of the College community.
• Work with the LeFrak ED and Communications to ensure campus-wide awareness of financial wellness events and programming.
• Work with the LeFrak ED to ensure external dissemination of financial wellness results and successes.
• Work with the LeFrak ED  regarding Financial Wellness Program budget management and oversight for the Financial Wellness Program.
• Pursue grants and funding opportunities to support the work of the Financial Wellness Program.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Experience with, and leadership in, creation of innovative financial wellness  programming that serves diverse and inclusive communities
• Skills in financial wellness program planning and evaluation including supervision of financial wellness  project management, qualitative and quantitative evaluation, and report generation.
• Experience i