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University of Nebraska - Omaha

Financial Wellness Specialist

🇺🇸 Omaha, NE

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $54K

💻 Financial Aid

🗓️ December 24th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Nebraska Omaha is hiring a Financial Wellness Specialist. The role involves providing financial literacy education integrated with academic and personal coaching to first- and second-year students, serving as the primary contact for William H. Thompson Scholars facing financial or personal challenges. The specialist delivers one-on-one support, facilitates college readiness seminars, and collaborates on outreach programming to promote student success and resource access.

Highlights
  • Support first- and second-year students by integrating financial literacy with academic and personal coaching
  • Serve as the main contact for William H. Thompson Scholars encountering financial and personal barriers
  • Provide individual student support and teach college readiness seminars
  • Collaborate with campus partners and create outreach programs focusing on financial wellness
  • Engage with the Thompson Learning Community (TLC) and First-Year Experience initiatives
  • Coordinate with Durango's Advancement & Support Hub (DASH) to promote student well-being and social mobility
  • Required bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience in student advising, teaching, or financial planning
  • Preferred master's degree in relevant fields and experience with college students, faculty, and financial aid services
  • Annual salary of $54,400, full-time, exempt position with Monday-Friday 8am-5pm schedule
  • Works within Academic Affairs division, TLC department, supporting over 1300 students