Financial Coach
Supports for Internationally Training Individuals (SITI) Project

The Learning Enrichment Foundation provides a multidisciplinary and holistic set of supports to members of our community including those who are: in transition, new to Canada, out of the workforce, and a host of other individual circumstances, including learning, physical and/or psychological disabilities.

We are looking for a client-oriented individual with solid financial, communication, teamwork and organization skills to join our Client Engagement team. You will be responsible for providing one-on-one financial coaching and group education to support the financial wellbeing of clients. You will work with clients to identify their financial needs, define financial objectives, and prioritize actions, and will offer guidance, education and accountability. You will be a key team member in the delivery of the Supports for Internationally Training Individuals (SITI) Project that will support newcomers throughout the Foreign Credentials Recognition (FCR) process. This results-oriented individual will support Internationally Trained Individuals develop financial plans for their FCR activity including accessing loans, and financial guidance and education.

As a key member, you will be working with a dedicated team of professionals, who are highly committed to our community and who support employment and settlement needs, develop employer and community partnerships, and are all strong leaders in their fields of expertise.

Your Expertise:

• Personal and professional commitment to a community and client responsive approach
• Solid financial expertise and an acute awareness of financial services in Ontario
• Proven experience leading and delivering financial seminars specific to audience
• Experience working with low-income families in areas including: financial goal setting, budgeting, credit building/rebuilding, debt repayment, and asset development
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Experience organizational skills relating to planning, record-keeping
• Flexible, adaptive and positive in a constantly changing environment
• Creative, practical and strategic problem solving skills.
• A university degree
• Background in financial coaching, banking, asset development and/or related economic development field
• The Learning Enrichment Foundation places a high value on lived experience which are strongly considered an asset

Your Application

Interested candidates should email their resume and covering letter as one document to ceteam at lefca.org. Please include in your covering letter your experience strengthening the assets and skills of people with diverse challenges. Please note that this is a full-time position.

To be considered, applications must be received by September 14th, 2018:

Posting Date: August 27, 2018
Closing Date: September 14, 2018, 5pm

We will contact you should we decide to move forward with your submission.

The Learning Enrichment Foundation is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations, please contact Elisa Martinez-Reyes at emartinez at lefca.org.

Website: www.lefca.org