Job Summary

The Director of Co-Curricular Programs leads the School of Business Administration's growing financial literacy initiative and oversees the school's portfolio of co-curricular badge credentials. As the first and primary initiative, the Director builds out a stable of foundational personal finance courses, brings high-profile financial literacy speakers and events to campus, and develops the financial literacy badge as a university-wide credential open to students in every school and college. The role combines classroom teaching, program management, event production, and credential design.

Job Description

• Course Development and Instruction
  • Develop an array of freshman and sophomore-level courses spanning the major domains of personal finance, including investments, real estate, retirement planning, credit and debt management, insurance, and budgeting.
  • This position can teach in this program but organization skills and promotion will be key.
  • Recruit and coordinate adjunct instructors and guest lecturers as offerings expand. Ensure all financial literacy courses meet the academic standards of the School of Business Administration.
• Speaker Series and Events
  • Plan, host, and promote no fewer than three financial literacy speakers or events per semester.
  • Design programming to draw the widest possible audience across academic units, with particular emphasis on first and second year students.
  • Cultivate relationships with industry professionals, alumni, and national thought leaders willing to serve as speakers.
  • Manage logistics, marketing, and post-event assessment.
• Badge Credential Programs
  • Launch and administer a university-wide financial literacy badge credential, open to students from any college or school.
  • Oversee the broader portfolio of co-curricular badge programs operated by the School of Business Administration.
  • Establish learning outcomes, completion standards, and verification processes for badge attainment.
  • Track participation and report on student outcomes.
• Strategic and Administrative
  • Build partnerships with units across campus to broaden reach.
  • Pursue gift, grant, and sponsorship opportunities in coordination with development staff.
  • Represent the School of Business Administration to external audiences on matters of financial literacy.