Banking Education Coordinator

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• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

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• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov.  

In the Department of Banking this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the coordination of the consumer financial and investor education programs.

• Coordinates planning and implementation of consumer financial and investor educational programs; 
• Acquires and monitors monetary funds from specialized sources; 
• Conducts outreach to target audiences such as schools, senior service providers, state agencies, community groups, associations and other groups concerned with consumer financial and investor education; 
• Prioritizes educational program activities; 
• Identifies educational instructors; 
• Coordinates and implements programs; 
• Evaluates program content and delivery of workshops, seminars, presentations and continuing educational programs; 
• Establishes and maintains contacts with local, state and federal financial regulatory agencies, related professional organizations, schools, civic organizations, businesses and the public; 
• Prepares and makes recommendations on budgetary requirements; 
• Prepares and distributes informational materials; 
• Conducts marketing presentations; 
• Prepares news releases and announcements for media; 
• Oversees development and maintenance of educational material on agency web site; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • consumer financial and investor literacy; 
  • investment and consumer credit practices, products, businesses, scams and illegal activities; 
  • communication and public relations principals and practices; 
  • educational methods and techniques; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • assess training needs and determine objectives; 
  • utilize computer software; 
  • plan, develop, implement and evaluate educational programs.

Six (6) years of experience in training and/or communications in the financial services industry or its regulation or in financial literacy education including program management experience.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  
• A Master's degree in business, finance, education or communications may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.