Associate Director, Wellness Resource Center

Temple University•Philadelphia, PA

23h•$65,000 - $67,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Temple University's Wellness Resource Center is searching for an Associate Director. This role serves as the campus lead specialist in strategic health promotion messaging, community development, and office operations. The Associate Director, alongside the Director, supports a team of health promotion practitioners and student peer educators to foster community and enhance well-being. This position utilizes evidence-based interventions to improve the well-being and success of individual students, student groups, and campus communities. Key responsibilities include training student staff, coordinating media requests, leading the office's digital identity and social platforms, and ensuring smooth office operations and student staff support. The role also leads the Division of Health & Well-being's communications committee and internal messaging needs. The Wellness Resource Center is Temple University’s health promotion office, focused on helping the campus community understand wellness and ways to flourish. It is a team of experienced professionals and Certified Peer Educators working to promote wellness and create connectedness through programming and services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Communications, Digital Marketing, Design, Higher Education, or related field.
A minimum of two years demonstrated experience in program design, implementation, and evaluation in a university setting.
At least two years experience supervising full-time staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience with student leadership and development and / or community engagement is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Leads the Wellness Resource Center’s communication and identity efforts, including developing a health communications-informed messaging plan, aligning to brand standards, and proactive outreach.
Develops and implements health communications goals and strategies for both the office and individual content areas.
Develops procedures and protocols for events and coordinates all space reservations with Student Center Operations, University Facilities, and college partners.
Coordinates and manages budgets for events.
Works collaboratively across the University and Division in both programming and committee participation.
Supervises two full-time professional staff and five student workers.
Indirectly mentors (50) peer educators.
May supervise academic internship and graduate externship students.
Responsible for continuous quality improvement by attending and presenting at national and local conferences to improve program office offerings and develop professional and management skills.
Remains current on emerging and contemporary health issues.
Trains student staff.
Coordinates all social and traditional media requests.
Leads the office's digital identity and social platforms.
Ensures office operations run smoothly and student staff are well supported.
Leads the Division of Health & Well-being's communications committee and internal messaging needs.
Manages safer sex supply distribution and related documentation.
Manages hiring and onboarding of student workers and graduate externs.
Supervises both professional and student staff.