Financial Education Coordinator

Description

The Financial Education Coordinator facilitates all required and desired educational opportunities to Habitat for Humanity of Omaha’s homeownership and owner-occupied program participants. Key aspects of this role are developing, delivering and overseeing financial and homebuyer education that is aimed at improving financial literacy and well-being among Homeowner Participants. This role will conduct in-home educational programming and build strong external partnerships. The financial Education Coordinator plays a crucial role in equipping homeowner participants with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions, ultimately contributing to the financial well-being and stability of Homeownership. 

Requirements

Principle Duties: 

• Coordinates and facilitates, regular and as needed culturally and linguistically competent home buyer and financial management educational classes
• Conducts individual pre and post close walkthrough education in partnership with the Warranty Team
• Provides education to program participants on meeting the ‘Sweat Equity’ requirements of the homeownership program
• Develops and maintains educational opportunities on our website
• Develops and maintains key educational partnership opportunities with other organizations
• Ensure program data is accurate and available for timely cross-departmental reporting
• Coordinates and provides any data needed by Family Services and the Mortgage team to maintain compliance with loan regulations 
• Maintains current certifications and industry knowledge through research, workshops, training and required compliance
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 2-4 years of adult education, and financial coaching in a client-facing role 
• Strong Knowledge of financial concepts, including budgeting, savings, and debt management
• Knowledge of homeownership and homebuyer processes; realtor experience would be an aid
• Experience with low to moderate income populations preferred
• Experience in adult education, curriculum development, including training content and facilitation required
• MS Office suite and database experience required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required; bilingual is a plus
• Outstanding customer service skills with diverse, multi-lingual populations and organizational partners
• Highly self-motivated and organized towards team success including organizational goals and individual professional development goals
• Must meet QLO certification/ background requirements within the first 30 days of employment
• Ability to work independently, manage projects, and meet deadlines 

Equal Opportunity Policy: 

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (Habitat Omaha) actively recruits, employs, trains, compensates employees regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetics or veteran status.  In addition to federal law requirements, Habitat Omaha complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including workplace harassment.  

At Habitat Omaha, we have a clear vision to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work.  Our vision is to see a world where everyone has a safe, affordable place to live, and we know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.  Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion is clearly reflected in the work that we do externally in the community, as well as internally with our employment practices.