Penn State University
Student Financial Literacy Ambassador
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Job Description
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Penn State Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center is hiring Financial Literacy Ambassadors at the University Park campus for the spring 2024 semester. Our mission is to provide students with knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial wellbeing. This position will focus on giving presentations and peer mentoring on a one-on-one basis with the goal of increasing financial literacy among the student population. Other responsibilities will include completing a comprehensive training plan and outreach within the student body including content creation for social media. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to obtain professional certification as a peer mentor .
If you are an undergraduate student and can commit to consistently working 10 to 20 hours per week and desire a part-time position, then you are encouraged to apply to become a Financial Literacy Ambassador. Individuals with diverse backgrounds from a variety of majors are encouraged to apply. This individual will be trained, supervised, and supported by the Penn State Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center staff at University Park. Please contact the Center at finlit@psu.edu if you have any questions .
Applicants should include a resume and brief letter of interest in their application.
If you’ve been awarded Federal Work Study, please submit your application to the position titled “Work Study – Student Financial Literacy Ambassador” on Workday .
Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission .
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University Park, PAPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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