About the Student Money Management Center
The University of Illinois System Student Money Management Center (SMMC) supports financial well-being of students at all universities in the System, including Urbana, Chicago, and Springfield, through:
- Online instruction, both synchronous (e.g., webinars) and asynchronous (campaigns)
- Bi-weekly e-newsletters for students, employees, and parents
- The University of Ilinois Financial Literacy Digital Badges Program (Moodle Courses)
Employees are responsible for program administration; teaching in co-curricular, online environments; research; and assessment.
SMMC oversees between 4-10 internships each semester to help coordinate communications and research projects that support financial education and advocacy for students and their families.
Financial services, regulations, and technology change rapidly along with the needs of SMMC's target audiences. As a result, members of the SMMC team need to be adaptable in an evolving environment.
SMMC Support Specialist Position Details
- Position Type: Graduate Hourly
- Hours: Up to 20 hours per week
- Pay rate: $24.22/hour
- Start Date: As early as July 2025, depending on candidate availability
- Employment Duration: Summer 2025 through the 2025-2026 academic year
- Reports to: Assistant Director, Student Money Management Center, University Bursar
As an SMMC Support Specialist, you’ll help design and deliver financial education content and services. This role supports a wide range of outreach and operational efforts that promote student success by supporting financial well-being.
Responsibilities:
- Provide online financial wellness education to students through webinars, digital campaigns, and consultations
- Develop and adapt educational materials for diverse groups, including international students, non-traditional students, staff, faculty, and parents
- Conduct data analysis to assess outreach and program effectiveness
- Assist in managing the Financial Literacy Digital Badges Program in Moodle or Canvas
- Support and mentor interns working on marketing, content, or research projects
- Advocate for socioeconomic equity through awareness initiatives for students and stakeholders
- Collaborate with university departments to expand financial education reach
- Create or revise educational articles, videos, graphics, and digital content
- Track outcomes and help refine policies and procedures for SMMC programs
- Promote SMMC activities using print and digital media; co-manage SMMC's social media presence (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with:
- Online education
- Curriculum development
- Marketing and communications
- Program evaluation or data analysis
- Microsoft Office Suite, Banner, or LMS platforms (e.g., Moodle, Canvas)
- Graphic design or video editing (e.g., Canva)
- Interest or background in personal finance or student affairs
- Strong verbal communication and writing skills
- Initiative and creative problem-solving
- Comfort working in virtual environments and diverse teams
- Basic personal finance and money management knowledge preferred, but not required
Eligibility Requirements
Student must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign for the entire 2025/2026 academic year. Candidates with a later graduation date will be given priority.
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