Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Financial Coach is responsible for educating students and parents of the importance of managing financial resources and planning for the future.

Conducts workshops meets with students individually and tracks student progress.

Develops on-line resources for students to access.

Provides financial aid assistance with federal and state programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide information to students and parents about financial aid opportunities (i.e. grants loans scholarships waivers etc. ) individually and in groups.

Provide students and families with options and alternatives for financing educational goals.

Provide group sessions in a computer lab to assist students with the submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and to learn about the HCC financial aid process.

Initiate internal and external outreach programs to increase the number of students applying for financial aid (i.e. information session College Goal Sunday etc. ).

Establish partnerships with agencies which are able to assist our students and provides workshops and resources (i.e. debt management tax preparation financial literacy etc. ).

Initiate a program to assist students who do not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Work in collaboration with the Successful Learning Intervention Program developed by counselors.

Assist students in creating personal short-term (semester) and long-term budgets (through program completion and loan repayment).

Work collaboratively with Success Course faculty (i.e. personal budget financial literacy week etc. ).

Participate in developing strategies for securing additional sources of funding to meet students financial need.

Coordinate and participate in special events and seminars to promote financial awareness in the community.

Assist with recruitment outreach and retention activities.

Participate in developing and implementing default management strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree required
• 3 years of work experience in a related field (i.e. Financial Aid Financial Planning Banking etc.) required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Experience working with security sensitive information and confidential records and customer service preferred

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Budget Management
• Public Relations

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215

The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission public institution of higher education offering a high-quality affordable education for academic advancement workforce training career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. Were proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Schools Commission on Colleges we offer 300 associate degree and certificate programs to 75000 students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting retaining and motivating the best employees.

The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. Youll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive administrative financial or something else youll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools it also takes care of its people.

Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies second only to New York Citys 55.
• 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town and dont forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nations top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area museums are a large part of Houstons cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60 cuisines.

If this sounds like the role for you and youre ready to join an amazing team please apply right away.

EEO Statement

Houston City College does not discriminate on the bases of race color religion sex gender identity and expression national origin age disability sexual orientation or veterans status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra B. Jacobson J.D. . SHRM-SCPInterim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX

PO Box 667517

Houston TX 77266

713 718.8271 or

HCC values its employees and their contributions promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement innovation and creativity.

Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations to interview should contact .

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Shift work

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