Associate Director, Student Wellness Promotion
About The Position
The Associate Director, Student Wellness oversees the Wellness Education and Prevention Program at University of Portland and will provide visionary leadership and strategic management of student wellness promotion. This position plays a pivotal role in developing and advancing a culture of holistic well-being across campus by implementing programming that empowers students to thrive emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. The Associate Director collaborates with internal and external partners to implement inclusive, data-driven, and evidence-informed health promotion strategies addressing key focus areas including, but not limited to, emotional well-being, alcohol and drug education, sleep, nutrition, sexual violence prevention, and general self-care. In addition to program development and implementation, this position is responsible for supervising staff, strategic planning and assessment, policy development, and budget management.
Requirements
- Master's degree in public health, health promotion, counseling, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in health promotion, wellness programming, or a related field
- Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation
- Experience in staff supervision and management
- Knowledge of student development theories and best practices in higher education wellness
- Strong understanding of public health principles and evidence-based health promotion strategies
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field
- Experience in policy development and advocacy
- Experience with budget management in a non-profit or higher education setting
- Experience with data analysis and reporting for program assessment
Responsibilities
- Oversees the Wellness Education and Prevention Program
- Provides visionary leadership and strategic management of student wellness promotion
- Develops and advances a culture of holistic well-being across campus by implementing programming
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to implement inclusive, data-driven, and evidence-informed health promotion strategies
- Addresses key focus areas including emotional well-being, alcohol and drug education, sleep, nutrition, sexual violence prevention, and general self-care
- Supervises staff
- Conducts strategic planning and assessment
- Develops policy
- Manages budget
Benefits
- Benefits eligibility for all 12 months of the year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
