HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST #00066148
About The Position
The Health Promotion Specialist will work to support the university's mission of fostering student well-being, success, and learning. This position plays a pivotal role in promoting holistic wellness by combining expertise in health education, peer program coordination, and strategic health communication. This position will lead and support student and organization level initiatives that promote mental health, resilience, and positive campus culture. This role will oversee peer educators and ambassador programs, deliver engaging educational content, and manage communication across multiple platforms.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in related/ relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Student Success, Public Health, Health Education, Psychology, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience OR Master's degree in Health Communication, Public Health, Higher Education, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in health education, wellness promotion, health communication, or related student support services
- Experience with supervising student employees, peer educators, or interns
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver engaging programs, training, and outreach efforts
- Strong writing and public speaking skills, with experience managing communications or social media platforms
- Knowledge of inclusive practices and experience supporting diverse student populations
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or eligibility to obtain within 1 year
- Experience in higher education and understanding of the student development and learning environment
- Experience with front-end website editing, digital content creation, and social media analytics
- Grant writing or project management experience
- Familiarity with JED Campus frameworks and/or mental health promotion models
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage digital and print health communication campaigns to promote resources, programs, and events
- Oversee content creation for newsletters, social media, digital platforms, websites, and online wellness modules
- Supervise communication student staff and interns, including oversight of the department's digital content and outreach strategies
- Supervise and support peer education programs such as the Well-Being Ambassador program and the Faculty/Staff Champions program
- Provide support to health-focused student groups and serve as a liaison for student wellness initiatives such as Project Connect, Health and Well-Being Collective, and others
- Support the initiatives of the Health and Well-Being Student Advisory Council and serve on additional wellness-related campus committees
- Provide individualized wellness consultations to students
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision plans
- retirement
- paid time off
- short- and long-term disability
- paid parental leave
- paid caregiver leave
- educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
