"Specialist III - Event Specialist"

Details

Posted: 05-Nov-25

Location: Huntsville, Texas

Categories: Financial Aid, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 45352

Requisition: 202500346S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Technical/Para-Professional

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

Department: Financial Aid

General Requirements:

Associates degree in business, management, finance, accounting, marketing, or a related field is required, along with three years of experience in higher education, financial services, or a similar area. Preferred qualifications include experience with financial literacy education, counseling, presentations, and organizing events or programs in a college setting. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Oversees and supports the Student Money Management peer counseling program, ensuring smooth coordination of its daily operations. Plays a key role in planning and executing educational programming, workshops, and special events hosted by the Student Money Management department.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

• Coordinates and maintains Student Money Management (SMM) peer counseling program.
• Plans and delivers presentations, workshops, and seminars on personal finance topics for the university community.
• Provides one-on-one financial counseling to SHSU students.
• Organizes and leads trainings, meetings, and events related to SMM.
• Develops and implements services, programs, policies, promotions, and online outreach.
• Manages scheduling and logistics for educational events and special initiatives.
• Creates and executes marketing plans to promote SMM services.
• Represents the department in internal and external meetings and presentations.
• Assists with drafting grant proposals and evaluating the impact of educational efforts.
• Supports the hiring and training of student employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including occasional evening and weekend work to support programming and special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.