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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center is seeking applicants for a full-time Student Advocacy Specialist to provide education and outreach for Penn State students, staff, and faculty, various Penn State colleges, and Commonwealth campuses. The Center is part of Student Affairs, located at Penn State’s University Park campus and serves over 4,000 students annually. This position reports to the director of the Financial and Life Skills Center. This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.   

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, present, and evaluate a wide variety of financial education programs, including individual coaching, webinars, presentations and workshops 

• Serve as a unit liaison, cultivate and maintain relationships with university partners  

• Analyze program outcomes and prepare reports 

• Plan and coordinate marketing for educational programs and services  

• Identify, recruit, train, and supervise instructional program student personnel  

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the director  

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Additional qualifications preferred:  

• Education and/or experience in consumer finance, education, social work, or counseling is preferred

• Strong comm