Financial Literacy Student Assistant

Position Overview

The Student Financial Services (SFS) Department is looking for a Financial Literacy Student Assistant to support financial education initiatives on campus. This role involves creating engaging financial literacy content for social media, researching and sharing scholarship opportunities, and representing financial literacy at campus events. Additional responsibilities include general office support, occasional lifting (up to 20 lbs).

Key Responsibilities

• Vet and publish scholarship opportunities to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and relevant information.
• Create and manage financial literacy content for social media (e.g., budgeting, scholarships, student loans, money management).
• Research and draft engaging posts that make financial topics accessible and relevant to students.
• Engage students by promoting financial literacy initiatives both online and at campus events.Gather insights and success stories from students, faculty, and staff to feature in content.
• Support general office operations, including data entry, and responding to inquiries.
  
  

What You’ll Gain From This Role

• Deepen Your Financial Knowledge - Gain valuable insights into budgeting, credit, loans, scholarships, and financial planning through content creation and research.
• Social Media & Marketing Experience - Build skills in digital engagement, branding, and audience outreach.
• Event Planning & Public Speaking - Develop confidence in representing financial literacy at campus events.
• Professional Communication Skills - Strengthen your ability to convey financial concepts clearly and effectively.
• Flexible Work Schedule - Office hours are adaptable to your academic commitments.
• Networking & Cross-Department Collaboration - Gain experience working with professionals across student services, building connections with different campus departments, and learning about various student support roles.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinker with experience in social media content creation.
• Reliable and organized, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative and adaptable, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Interested in personal finance, education, social media, or student support services.
  
  

Required Skills

• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and Canva (knowledge of other design tools, like video editing, is a plus).
• Understanding of good design composition, color, and visual storytelling for social media.
• Availability to attend and support financial literacy events on campus.
  
  

Additional Requirements & Preferences

• Must be a current La Sierra University student.
• Graduate students preferred, especially those with a background in Business, Marketing, Communication, or Finance.
• Basic knowledge of office procedures, including email communication, data entry, and customer service.
• Writing and social media content samples must be provided (see instructions below).
  
  

Wage Range

$16.90 - $18.10/hr

To Apply

• Submit your resume and application through the job portal.
• Upload a cover letter and tell us why you'd be a good fit.
• If you're invited for an interview, we’d love to hear your ideas on how you would elevate our Instagram account and bring new, innovative ideas to enhance the financial literacy department’s initiatives.