Assistant Director for Health Promotion

Virginia Commonwealth University•Richmond, VA

3d•$65,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Health Promotion manages and administers the Health Promotion Program in alignment with Recreation and Well-Being’s mission to advance student success by empowering the VCU community to prioritize well-being, connect with others, and learn through play. The role oversees financial, personnel, and program management; policy development; risk management; assessment; and student staff development. It reports to the Senior Associate Director for Programs & Assessment. The Assistant Director leads the health promotion team, including direct supervision of two full-time Health Promotion Specialists and hourly or student staff and interns as applicable. The position leads planning, implementation, and evaluation of inclusive, accessible health promotion programs; contributes to strategic planning and assessment; develops partnerships and integrates programming into academic and other learning environments; and supports marketing, risk management, and sustainable program growth. As a member of the department’s leadership team, the Assistant Director contributes to long-range and facility planning, budget development, student learning, and collaboration with campus partners. The position manages program resources and budgets, maintains relevant professional skills and certifications, participates in professional organizations and university activities, and provides onsite/on-call supervisory support during evenings and weekends. This is a full-time, twelve-month University and Academic Professional position, fully on-site, with a 40-hour workweek.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, college student counseling, higher education, or a related field, and 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-informed health promotion and primary prevention programs, particularly in alcohol and other drugs, mental health, sexual health, and physical health.
Demonstrated experience using motivational interviewing or evidence-based techniques to support individual behavior change.
Understanding of health communication, social marketing, and the use of a social norms approach to support behavior change.
Administrative experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation; budget development and fiscal/statistical management; long-range planning; project management; organizational strategic planning; and risk management.
Experience fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with faculty, staff, and students from varied backgrounds and experiences, or commitment to do so as a VCU staff member.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Ability to respond to requests with a professional and positive demeanor and a desire to create a positive and enthusiastic environment within DSA.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a university or college setting.
Experience supervising full-time staff, including personnel management and staff development.
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise the health promotion team, including two full-time Health Promotion Specialists and hourly or student staff and interns as applicable.
Communicate departmental, Division, and University missions, visions, values, and goals, and align team initiatives with strategic priorities.
Prepare staff to identify risks and make sound decisions consistent with departmental values.
Set goals and development opportunities for direct reports, provide performance feedback, and identify areas for continued growth.
Ensure compliance with departmental and University guidelines and policies.
Plan, implement, and evaluate inclusive, accessible, and welcoming programs that minimize risk and provide positive participant experiences.
Contribute to strategic plans, goals, and measurable outcomes for the department and program area.
Encourage collaboration, student learning, program growth, and attention to emerging trends.
Assess and report strategic outcomes with team members.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop multidisciplinary recreation and well-being programs addressing issues such as belonging and connectedness, including introductory programs and services for new students.
Work with stakeholders to integrate programs into academic and other learning environments, potentially instructing courses with academic departments.
Collaboratively market and promote programs through digital, print, social, and other media.
Develop innovative program models that reduce barriers to student engagement and support long-term sustainability.
Create, revise, and implement health promotion standard operating procedures in accordance with University and departmental guidelines.
Guide the development and implementation of risk management plans and ensure compliance and appropriate follow-up on critical incidents.
Participate in department leadership activities, including long-range strategic planning, facility planning, budget development, and student learning.
Collaborate with Division of Student Affairs and university partners on programs and events that contribute to student success.
Manage program resources ethically and responsibly, including developing, managing, and reconciling budgets and setting revenue projections.
Investigate emerging trends and opportunities for growth in recreation and well-being programming.
Maintain professional skills and certifications appropriate to job responsibilities.
Participate in professional organizations and contribute to shared knowledge in the field.
Participate in Division and University-wide events and committees as needed.
Serve on the onsite/on-call team and provide regular evening and weekend supervisory support.
Perform other duties as assigned.