Financial Opportunity Coach

Central Missouri Community Action; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community action organization is seeking a Financial Opportunity Coach in Jefferson City. The role involves financial counseling to help members manage their finances and achieve their goals. Ideal candidates will have a background in finance and experience working directly with personal finances.

Benefits

Excellent insurance package

Generous paid vacation and sick time

10 paid holidays and a paid 2-week winter break

Retirement plan

Opportunities for overtime

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional experience working with personal finances.
• Preference for experience in banking, lending, or insurance sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct financial counseling and coaching to CMCA members.
• Conduct classes and workshops on budgeting, credit building, and banking products.

Skills

Budgeting

Credit Building

Asset Building

Education

Associate Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Financial Opportunity Coach needed to work in Jefferson City with regular travel to Osage County two days a week. Responsible for providing direct services to CMCA members. Responsible for financial counseling and coaching to engage, teach, and motivate members in regards to their personal finances. The Financial Opportunity Coach is expected to provide services in a one on one counseling format, however, the coach may also conduct classes and workshops on topics such as budgeting, credit building and banking products. The Financial Opportunity Coach will work with Family Success Coaches and Resource Coordinators to ensure that members successfully achieve goals and obtain necessary services. Pay is $19 per hour.

Job Requirements:

• Requires associate degree in finance, accounting, business or related field. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prefer at least one year professional experience working with personal finances, particularly in the areas of budgeting, asset building, and credit building.
• Prefer work experience in the financial sector of banking, lending, insurance, investments, etc.

Benefits:

• Excellent insurance package
• Generous paid vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays and paid 2 week winter break
• Retirement plan
• Opportunities for overtime
• Opportunities for professional development

Schedule:

• 8 hour workday, Monday through Friday

About Us: CMCA is part of a national network of community action agencies founded in 1964. Our mission is to build relationships to empower people, strengthen resilience, and improve the quality of life for all members of the community. The actions of our organization change people's lives, embody the spirit of hope, improve communities, and make America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

We have over 230 staff members throughout eleven counties. As a member of our team, employees are given the opportunity to make a positive difference in the communities we serve every day. To show our appreciation for all the hard work that they do, we offer our employees competitive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities to help them build rewarding and successful careers.

EOE. Please visit www.cmca.us/careers for more information about Community Action and the Head Start Program.