Opportunities

Agriculture Loan Specialist

The Agriculture Loan Specialist (ALS) is responsible for delivering financial and Credit Union education to members and the agriculture community through a variety of channels including in-person seminars, online webinars, financial reality fairs, and digital, social, and traditional media, etc. The incumbent will be knowledgeable of agriculture practices and the financial systems that support them. The ALS is also responsible for research, design, development and implementation of loan programs, educational content, and programs, aligned with market and business needs and objectives. The ALS is also responsible for building and maintaining relationships with appropriate community groups and leaders, the Farm bank system, as well as other leaders within the credit union.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with identified agriculture groups, cooperatives, organizations, schools, and internal departments to determine appropriate loan programs, financial education programs and delivery channel(s) to address and meet needs as well as credit union business objectives.

• Participate in the design, implementation and expansion of loan and educational programs and projects to meet CDFI strategic objectives.

• Primary point of contact for agriculture programs and liaison for partners in this space.

• Prepare reports for management on specific educational programs.

• Develop and deliver educational content that is relevant to target audiences and designed to improve financial health and understanding of the credit union’s financial health products and services.

• Maintain understanding of all the programs of the Farm Bank and other loan support available to the agriculture community

• Research and recommend innovative technologies and services related to optimizing financial education delivery and impact.121

• Maintain current knowledge of federal and state regulations that affect consumers’ capabilities to navigate financial products, services, and systems. Initiate relevant and timely educational content development and delivery to inform and support credit union members and community as necessary.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of agriculture community, the Farm bank systems and other financial aid available to members of this community.

• Minimum 2 years lending experience in this sector

• Bachelor’s degree in education or business or equivalent related experience required.

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills required.

• Ability to work independently and as a team member while using discretion in decision making and sound judgment in problem solving required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Proficient PC skills, with the ability to learn new software required.

• Ability to research and compile information for the purpose of developing loan program design and conducting presentations/seminars preferred.

• Ability to plan, organize, and implement projects in a timely manner required.

The credit union reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Native American Financial Education Liaison

The Native American Financial Education Liaison (FEL abbreviation used in this document) is responsible for delivering financial and Credit Union education to Native American members and the Native American (NA used in this document) community through a variety of channels including in-person seminars, online webinars, financial reality fairs, and digital, social, and traditional media, etc. The incumbent will be knowledgeable of NA traditions and the economic structure of NA households. The FEL is also responsible for research, design, development and implementation of educational content and programs, aligned with market and business needs and objectives. The FEL is also responsible for building and maintaining relationships with appropriate community groups and leaders, as well as other leaders within the credit union.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with identified NA groups and organizations, schools, and internal departments to determine appropriate financial education programs and delivery channel(s) to address and meet financial education needs as well as credit union business objectives.

• Participate in the design, implementation and expansion of educational programs and projects to meet CDFI strategic objectives.

• Primary point of contact for Native American programs and liaison for partners in this space.

• Prepare reports for management on specific educational programs.

• Develop educational content that is relevant to target audiences and designed to improve financial health and understanding of the credit union’s financial health products and services.

• Maintain current knowledge of financial education trends, youth and adult learning principals, educational training techniques, methods, and theories, and credit union and partners’ products and services to provide enhancements to existing programs 119 and recommend new topics, approaches, programs, and financial services offerings.

• Research and recommend innovative technologies and services related to optimizing financial education delivery and impact.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of customs, traditions, business structure and financial systems of Native American population, preferably in Charles Mix county.

• Bachelor’s degree in education or business or equivalent related experience required.

• Minimum 2 years of related functional experience required. Previous experience in teaching or training environment focusing on personal financial management using adult or youth learning principles required.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in financial services or comparable field required.

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills required.

• Experience with instructional design and content development preferred.

• Previous experience developing and delivering online presentations and social media preferred.

• Ability to work independently and as a team member while using discretion in decision making and sound judgment in problem solving required.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Proficient PC skills, with the ability to learn new software required.

• Ability to research and compile information for the purpose of developing presentations/seminars required.

• Ability to plan, organize, and implement projects in a timely manner required.

The credit union reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Community Development Financial Educator

The Community Development Financial Educator (CDFE) is responsible for delivering financial and Credit Union education to members and the community through a variety of channels including in-person seminars, online webinars, financial reality fairs, and digital, social, and traditional media, etc. This role will have thorough knowledge of adult and youth learning principles, financial development issues related to economic needs, and consumer financial health trends, products, and services. The CDFE is also responsible for research, design, development and implementation of educational content and programs, aligned with market and business needs and objectives. The CDFE is also responsible for building and maintaining relationships with appropriate community groups and leaders, as well as other leaders within the credit union.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with identified community groups and organizations, schools and school districts, and internal departments to determine appropriate financial education programs and delivery channel(s) to address and meet member and community financial education needs as well as credit union business objectives.

• Participate in the design, implementation and expansion of educational programs and projects to meet CDFI strategic objectives.

• Primary point of contact for external community partners and financial wellness partner programs.

• Prepare reports for management on specific educational programs.

• Develop educational content that is relevant to member and community target audiences and designed to improve financial health and understanding of the credit union’s financial health products and services.

• Maintain current knowledge of financial education trends, youth and adult learning 117 principals, educational training techniques, methods, and theories, and credit union and partners’ products and services to provide enhancements to existing programs and recommend new topics, approaches, programs, and financial services offerings.