Financial Capabilities Specialist

Summary:

The Financial Capabilities Coordinator will be responsible for assisting in the development, and direct implementation of Ho‘oulu Waiwai’s financial capabilities focused workshops, services, and community outreach.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Work directly with the Program Director on program development which includes, but is not limited to, program operation and costs.

• Facilitate the implementation of the program’s financial capabilities programming, including monitoring of program operation and costs, implementing the program according to contract, scope, and within budget.

• Serves as financial capabilities program’s primary community outreach point-of-contact.• Recruit and enroll program participants.

• Works with the Program Director to gather and/or develop tools and resources needed for implementation.

• Provides direct service to program participants, which includes, but is not limited to, workshops and individualized coaching.• Leverages support resources and mentoring for participants of financial literacy and wellness programming.

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with partner agencies and institutions.

• Responsible for collecting accurate program data through program forms and inperson communication, for program implementation, evaluation, reporting, and other communications.

• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.

• Maintains confidential information.

• Other duties as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

•Level 1: AA degree and 2 years of related experience or High School and 6years of related experience.

• Level 2: BA degree or AA and 6 years of related experience.

Skills and Knowledge:

•Ability to manage program effectively and efficiently within budget guidelines.

• Proven skills with staff management and training

• Excellent planning, organization, coordination skills, ability to motivate people.

• Excellent writing and verbal skills required to prepare clear and concise reports and to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences.

• Ability to analyze problems, develop effective solutions, and resolve problems.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external individuals, groups, organizations, and community agencies.

• Ability to work independently, be detail oriented and flexible, and be able to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

• Strong computer knowledge to include Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and knowledge of the Case worthy database software a plus

Preferred Experience:

•Knowledge and experience with working in Native Hawaiian communities

Essential Job Requirements:

• Sit for 6-8 hours at a time, kneeling, squatting, standing, and bending.

• Able to work on a computer screen for long periods of time.

• Lift up to 25 pounds.