Coordinator Of Health Promotion

The Coordinator of Health Promotion develops and implements health and wellness education programs with a focus on prevention and education. The Coordinator plans, organizes, and collaborates to connect professional studies, graduate and undergraduate students with wellness education, outreach, programs, and services available at UNE working towards improved health outcomes, student retention, and student satisfaction. Working closely with other wellness stakeholders the educator will craft a yearly wellness curriculum designed to educate all UNE students in aspects of healthy living and create a campus culture of healthy behaviors.

About the University of New England

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and evaluate campus wide wellness education programs, services, and initiatives that educate students in the areas of wellness.

• Develop, conduct, and access health and wellness programs for students including workshops, activities, fairs, and residence hall programs. Develop relationships with agencies and organizations that can support these efforts.

• Develop and implement media campaigns including newsletters, email, social media, and informational signage. Collaborate with other wellness stakeholders to increase effectiveness and visibility of marketing and communications.

• Advise clubs and organizations related to student wellness. Utilize and support student led initiatives and programs to further student involvement with health and wellness topics including working with Cardio Club, Student Health Advisory Council, and Peer Health Educators.

• Implement sexual health, domestic violence, harassment, and alcohol and other drugs educational programs and initiatives to support student health and wellness.

• Supervise Peer Health Educator Interns who provide programming and support.

• Participate in First Year Experience residence hall programs.

• Participate in Trailblazer Pre-Orientation programming assisting the Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation in delivery of programming to first year students.

• Participate in an on-call duty rotation with the Campus Center and Student Engagement professional staff.

• Provide staff with direction and assist with the operation of the Campus Center and Finley Recreation especially at times when programs and activities are occurring. Respond to emergency situations per procedure and as necessary.

• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor, Student Affairs staff, and other University personnel to plan, coordinate and evaluate programs/activities/policies, exchange information, investigate and resolve problems, refer students, and the like.

• Assist in the coordination of Weekend Campus Life Programs and Major Student Events.

• Assist in major department and institutional programs including but not limited to Orientation, Family and Friends Weekend, Experience UNE Days, Open House, and ULead.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred, in a relevant field such as Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Counseling, or related field preferred with 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in a college setting or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

• Demonstrated ability to implement impactful health and wellness programming to university students.

• Previous experience developing and disseminating health and wellness topics

• Experience in higher education or community health setting preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work weekends and evenings

• Strong technology skills as it relates to Microsoft Suite applications, social media, advertising/promotion software.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

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