The Food Bank of Delaware is currently accepting resumes for the position of Financial Coach at its Milford location. The role of the Financial Coach is to provide one-on-one personal financial coaching services through the $tand By Me program to constituencies identified by Stand By Me and/or the Food Bank. The financial coaching will assist and empower customers to assess their needs and achieve specific financial goals, such as home ownership, debt consolidation, etc. Services will be offered on-site at partnering organizations. This may include businesses, educational institutions, state agencies, non-profit organizations, etc. The Financial Coach will have proficiency in the following: developing meaningful personal relationships; conducting training and public speaking; developing and implementing a marketing and outreach plan; and entering data into Stand By Me’s data management system. In order to be considered an applicant should be courteous and able to communicate well with staff, volunteers and the public and serve as a good representative of the Food Bank in the community.
Additionally they should have the following:
Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ experience in related field
Certificate in Personal Financial Coaching (will be obtained on the job)
Bi-lingual preferred
Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
Encouraging, motivating and non-judgmental personality
Solid working knowledge of the financial industry (including credit, lending, savings, budgeting, etc.)
Demonstrated experience in quality customer service
Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential
Flexibility with schedule and during times of program change/adjustments
Strong written and oral communication skills
Computer literate with emphasis on database management, Excel, Publisher, etc
Willingness and ability to learn, understand, and apply new techniques
Ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential information
Clear drug screening
Clear background screening
The Food Bank of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status or family status.
Interested applicants should email their resume with a cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@fbd.org.
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