Position Summary
Transform lives by advancing student success by developing, implementing, and leading comprehensive financial wellness programming that empowers students to make informed financial decisions. Support students through individual coaching, campus-wide initiatives, and coordinated services related to budgeting, financial aid literacy, emergency support, and basic needs. Work collaboratively across departments and with community partners to embed financial education into the student experience, with the goal of improving persistence, retention, and overall well-being.
Duties & Responsibilities
Develop and lead engaging financial wellness workshops, presentations, and one-on-one sessions on topics such as budgeting, saving, managing credit, debt reduction, student loan literacy, and navigating financial aid.
Coordinate campus-wide financial education initiatives and integrate financial wellness into existing student success programs.
Provide individualized financial coaching tailored to student needs and goals.
Administer emergency financial assistance programs, including WTCS emergency grants.
Assist prospective and current students in understanding their financing options, including federal and state financial aid, scholarships, work-study, and student loans; provide individualized guidance on loan repayment strategies and minimizing educational debt.
Support students navigating financial aid appeals and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) counseling.
Partner with internal stakeholders including Advising, Financial Aid, Student Life, Career Services, and others to embed financial education in the student lifecycle.
Establish and maintain relationships with external organizations (e.g., credit unions, WIOA, FSET, W-2 agencies, community action agencies, etc.) to bring additional financial resources and expertise to students.
Work with the College marketing team to design and implement outreach campaigns to raise awareness of financial wellness services using social media, email, in-person events, and other engagement strategies.
Develop and disseminate materials and tools to help students make informed borrowing decisions and understand the long-term impact of student loan debt.
Manage the College’s food and essential needs pantries, including inventory management, coordination of donations, and distribution across all campus locations.
Make appropriate referrals to community resources and maintain an up-to-date community resource directory.
Track student engagement with financial wellness programming and services.
Assess the impact of services on student success metrics such as retention, persistence, and completion.
Provide non-clinical case management for students identified as at risk of not persisting.
Serve as a member of the CARE Team to support students facing barriers to success.
Maintain accurate and confidential student records in compliance with FERPA, college policies, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Student Affairs, Finance, Education, or a related field required.
Experience in financial education, advising, case management, or student support services required.
Current certification as an Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®), Certified Personal Finance Counselor (CPFC), or Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), or a demonstrated willingness to obtain one of these certifications within 12–18 months of hire.
Must be able to demonstrate good organizational skills, positive interpersonal skills, and excellent communication skills.
Must possess ability to:
- Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjust effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
- Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
- Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and approach toward work.
Must embrace Mid-State’s core values of student centeredness, commitment, accountability, respect, integrity, and exceptional service.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation is dependent upon experience and qualifications.
Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; paid time off and holidays; flexible spending account; Wisconsin Retirement System; 403(b) and 457; employee assistance program; educational assistance; and employee wellness program.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. You should have the following information available when completing an application:
- Contact information (addresses, phone numbers)
- Employment History
- Education
- Electronic copy of resume and transcripts
Application materials submitted via mail, fax, email, or in-person will not be considered.
Incomplete applications or applications noting "See Resume" will not be considered.
Continuous recruitment with first review of completed applications starting June 24, 2025. Applications received on or after June 24th may be considered in a secondary pool.
Please note that Mid-State’s main form of communication during the recruitment process is email. In addition to receiving communications from email addresses with an @mstc.edu domain, you may receive emails from donotreply@invalidemail.com. Please be sure to watch your inbox as well as junk, spam, and clutter folders.
Equal Opportunity
Mid-State Technical College, an equal opportunity employer and educator, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other applicable legislated categories, in its services, employment programs, and/or its educational programs and activities, including but not limited to admission, treatment, and access. Mid-State Technical College provides reasonable accommodations to assist persons with disabilities to access or participate in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: VP-Human Resources, 32nd Street N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: 715-422-5325 or Email:aaeo@mstc.edu.
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