Financial Literacy Workshop Facilitator

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Our mission at Eden Housing is to build and maintain high-quality, well-managed, service-enhanced affordable housing communities that meet the needs of lower income families, seniors and persons with disabilities.

Since 1995, Eden Housing has provided a wide range of supportive services and enrichment programs designed to meet the needs of our diverse resident population with a goal to increase individual self-reliance and build stronger families and communities.

In pursuing its mission and achieve its vision, Eden Housing is looking for a financial literacy facilitator to empower our residents and families with the financial tools they need through valuable resources including financial literacy workshops to open a path to financial stability.

Qualifications:

• Experienced in delivering learning materials to group of people with no knowledge of financial literacy.
• Financial literacy workshop facilitator must have the ability to understand the financial education need of his/her audience and bring subject matter alive that relate and communicate well
• Good problem solving skills

• Ability to work with diverse teams and clients to foster an inclusive environment
• Ability and willingness to listen actively and respond appropriately to the clients concerns, and awareness of issues affecting their families
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent small group facilitation and presentation skills

Responsibilities:

• Assist residents/volunteer coach by answering specific question
• Assist residents/volunteer coach in having a better understanding of banking and financial literacy
• Show leadership and public speaking abilities and have a strong commitment to delivering effective workshops.

• Prepare and deliver the learning skills as related to Your Money, Your Goals training toolkit curriculum.
• Administer and review evaluations of workshops presented to determine its effectiveness.
• Submit Workshop Attendance Sheets and Evaluations to Eden Housing Site Member
• Provide residents with surveys at completion of workshop for program evaluation
• Meet or communicate on a regular basis by phone or e-mail with Eden Housing Service Member on any issues related to workshop materials, participation or need to increase community awareness and attendance in scheduled workshops.
• Connect clients with appropriate resources
• Guide and advise clients in financial goal setting and developing financial skills

Education & Experience:

• The Facilitator should have experience delivering presentations and content to mixed socio-economic members of the community.
• The workshop facilitator is able to relate well to other workshop team members, clients and members of the community.
• Past work experience in staff development and training, marketing, public speaking, or teaching is a plus.
• Retirees, including veterans, encouraged to apply

Time Commitment:

The literacy workshop facilitator volunteer will commit to facilitate at least 2 workshops in a month for a total of 6 hours.