Assistant Director Health and Wellbeing Initiative - Student Life

Texas Woman’s University•Denton, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Director provides administration, coordination, and assessment of programs and services for the Health and Wellbeing Initiative. The role assists with developing and implementing programs and campus-wide collaborations, and supports operational, functional, and financial processes that contribute to the initiative’s growth. Work is performed under minimal supervision and evaluated based on completed assignments and results obtained. The Assistant Director coordinates events, programs, meetings, committees, grant programming, communications, marketing projects, budgets, vendors, and related operational logistics. The position works with academic faculty, the Division of Student Life, students, staff, and other stakeholders. It helps oversee student assistants, graduate assistants, interns, and student employees, and supports initiative leadership and committees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, health studies, kinesiology, counseling, or a related field.
Three years of professional experience, including progressively responsible roles in project management.
Strong communication, organization, project management, and supervisory skills.
Ability to manage events and office logistics; organize work; prioritize objectives; and exercise independent judgment.
Ability to integrate resources, policies, and information to determine procedures, solutions, and other outcomes.
Ability to critically listen, understand, and appropriately interpret communication.
Ability to understand budgetary and fiscal planning techniques.
Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
Ability to write clear, concise, grammatically correct business correspondence, reports, and other materials; strong proofreading and editing skills.
Demonstrated skill using word-processing software and other technology.
Ability to make travel arrangements and prepare expense reimbursement claims.
Ability to manage financial transactions independently and with other staff.
Demonstrated problem-solving and reporting skills.
Skill using spreadsheet, presentation, and database software for tracking and reporting.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively orally, by phone, in person, and in writing.
Ability to use a personal computer and office equipment, including university-related software and email.
Regular and reliable attendance at the University during scheduled workdays and work hours.
Adhere to Federal and State regulations and TWU policies and procedures concerning information security and privacy.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, plan, and schedule events, programs, meetings, tabling, and other activities involving campus and community participants.
Assist in developing programs that expand health and wellbeing collaborations and committee activities.
Provide administrative support for budgeting, purchasing, and programming.
Coordinate with academic faculty, the Division of Student Life, and other stakeholders to implement programs, build collaborations, and highlight institutional initiatives.
Manage student and staff/faculty grant programming, including future grant applications, evaluation, and reporting.
Track and compile information about initiative progress and achievements; contribute to annual progress reports and communications.
Assist with and review budget reports.
Coordinate monthly and subcommittee meeting logistics; prepare materials and agendas; document proceedings, decisions, and action items; distribute communications; arrange follow-up; and coordinate committee membership or leadership changes.
Oversee marketing development projects, including social media.
Assist with ongoing student development and oversight of graduate assistants, interns, and student employees.
Edit, proofread, and prepare written materials, marketing materials, documents, and correspondence.
Coordinate activities of vendors.
Support theme leadership and committees in their initiatives.
Perform other duties as requested.