Director
Texas Tech University
**39070BR**
**Extended Job Title:**
Director
**Position Description:**
Directs, plans, coordinates and supervises the operations and activities of a specialized unit or small department; develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes tasks and sets priorities. Serves as liaison with university personnel and community at large. Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgement.
**Requisition ID:**
39070BR
**Travel Required:**
Up to 25%
**Major/Essential Functions:**
+ Coordination and oversight of financial wellbeing and literacy programs and services for students and families. Including but not limited to: participation and attendance during student recruitment processes, education prior to and during orientation, continual outreach, support, and education, and oversight for experiential learning opportunities.
+ Develop and sustain partnerships with relevant campus department and community agencies.
+ Oversee and administer department budgets and financial resources to ensure funds are utilized in an effective and accurate manner.
+ Provide ongoing assessment of student needs, program outcomes, and student usage to ensure continuous improvement, student success, and availability of assessment data.
+ Maintain awareness of best practices in financial literacy and wellbeing and engage with research and scholarship.
+ Support various Academic Innovation and Student Success initiatives as needed.
**Grant Funded?:**
No
**Minimum Hire Rate:**
4352.42
**Pay Basis:**
Monthly
**Schedule Details:**
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Evenings and weekends as needed, Attend conferences and trainings as needed
**Work Location:**
Lubbock
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Master's degree in financial planning or equivalent area. Accredited Financial Counselor® certificate, CFP® certification, or other appropriate designations. Knowledge of college student volunteers, advisement, training, recruitment, selection, and recognition.
**Department:**
Red to Black
**Required Attachments:**
Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV
**Job Type:**
Full Time
**Job Group:**
First line Managers
**Shift:**
Day
**Required Qualifications:**
Bachelor's degree in related area required plus five years progressively responsible management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
**Does this position work in a research laboratory?:**
No
**About the Department and/or College:**
The Director of Financial Well-being & Literacy will focus on improving the financial well-being and literacy of Texas Tech University students and their families. This position is an expansion of the currently existing Red to Black® Peer Financial Coaching Program.
**Safety Information:**
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
**Pay Statement:**
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.
**EEO Statement:**
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
**About the University:**
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
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