Dir Health Promo and Wellness
About The Position
The Director of Health Promotion & Wellness provides visionary, strategic, and operational leadership for a comprehensive, campus-wide health promotion and well-being enterprise at Illinois State University. Reporting to the Executive Director for Well-being and Recreation, the Director serves as the subject-matter expert, advising on advancing system-level changes and embedding well-being into institutional structures that align with university priorities for student success, employee thriving, and inclusive excellence. The Director leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, evidence-informed programs, policies, and initiatives that address individual, community, and environmental determinants of health. This role emphasizes cross-divisional collaboration, data-informed decision making, and sustainable impact at scale, positioning Illinois State University as a health promoting institution.
Requirements
- Master's degree in health education, exercise science, public health, nutrition, or related field.
- Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in health promotion, wellness, or public health within higher education or a comparable organizational setting.
- Demonstrated experience leading strategic planning, organizational change, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Demonstrated experience in assessment, data analysis, and reporting.
- Minimum of three years of experience supervising professional staff.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and/or Certified Wellness Program Manager/Consultant
- Experience with systems-thinking approaches, population health frameworks, or health-promoting campus initiatives.
- Teaching, training, or facilitation experience in academic or professional settings.
Responsibilities
- Provides visionary, strategic, and operational leadership for a comprehensive, campus-wide health promotion and well-being enterprise.
- Serves as the subject-matter expert, advising on advancing system-level changes and embedding well-being into institutional structures.
- Leads the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative, evidence-informed programs, policies, and initiatives that address individual, community, and environmental determinants of health.
- Emphasizes cross-divisional collaboration, data-informed decision making, and sustainable impact at scale.
Benefits
- Insurance benefits , including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday / administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
