Coordinator Of Wellbeing

Job Summary:

University of Wisconsin Recreation & Wellbeing is searching for a passionate professional to join our Wellbeing team. We'll work together to move Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well through our peer education programs.

The Coordinator of Wellbeing is a full-time employee under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Wellbeing. This position manages the development and implementation of wellbeing programs and services, including peer education, wellbeing workshops, meditation, and outreach. This person will lead the recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising and evaluation of 10-15 student peer health educators. Additionally, the position is involved in collaborating with campus partners to expand our peer wellness programs (peer education and coaching), assist in the monitoring of department budget, and serve as a representative on multiple Rec Well and campus committees.

Responsibilities:

Improves well-being of the campus community by engaging with community and campus stakeholders and using population-level data to prioritize, design, implement, and evaluate strategies to achieve measurable health improvements by creating health-supporting systems, policies, and environments.

• 20% Gathers and evaluates population-level health data and engages with stakeholders to discern needs and interests and build capacity for population-level health improvement
• 20% Applies evidence-based theories, frameworks, and assessments according to current health research and practice
• 20% Develops, implements, organizes, and evaluates population-health initiatives based on sound data, theory, and evidence
• 20% Provides consultation, training, and capacity-building resources for stakeholders to advance a health-promoting setting with respect to policies, learning and working environments, physical spaces, services and support, student development, and/or opportunities for social connectedness
• 10% Manages the development and implementation of wellbeing programs and services, including but not limited to: peer education, wellbeing workshops, meditation, and outreach.
• 10% Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates student peer wellness educators along with limited term employees.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required:

Bachelor's degree required in the field of health and/or wellness (e.g. community health, public health, kinesiology, nutrition, recreation)

Preferred:

Master's Degree preferred in Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, or related field.

Qualifications:

Required:

• At least one (1) year of professional experience in a health promotion setting, such as program planning and implementation of wellbeing programs. Relevant graduate assistantships and internships may be considered equivalent to one year of professional experience.

Preferred:

• NASPA Certified Peer Educator Trainer or completion within six months of hire

• Experience in peer education

• Supervision of student staff

• Experience teaching academic courses related to health/wellness

• Knowledge and application of health behavior theory and health equity

• Skills in program development and evaluation

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position requires most work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location, up to one day per week, if desired.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $53,000 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

The starting salary for the position is $53,000. Actual salary will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally-recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Additional Information:

University Recreation & Wellbeing:

Rec Well is part of Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by the vice chancellor for student affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.

About the University of Wisconsin-Madison:

Since its founding in 1848, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus has been a catalyst for the extraordinary. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our students, staff, and faculty members partake in a world-class education and solve real-world problems. With the Wisconsin Idea as our guiding principle, we're not only changing the 936 acres we call home-Badgers are also creating a better future for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.

About the City of Madison:

With a population of 255,000, Madison, WI has small town feels and big city amenities. Known for its natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and thriving social scene, Madison boasts impressive numbers.

Nestled on an isthmus between 15,000 acres of lakes and an extensive network of 270+ parks and 200+ miles of biking trails. Madison is one of only five platinum-level bike cities, home to 370 restaurants, shops, and exceptional art institutions. The city is consistently recognized as a great place to live:

#1 Top 100 Best Places to Live

• Livability.com, 2022

#1 Cities with the Best Work-Life Balance - smartasset.com, 2020

#1 Best Hospitals in Wisconsin

• U.S. News & World Report, 2020

#2 Best Cities for Bikes - peopleforbikes.org, June 2020

#2 Happiest Cities in America - menshealth.com, December 2020

How to Apply:

Please click the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. As part of the application process, you will be required to upload a current resume and a cover letter addressing your work-related experience and qualifications related to this position.

You will also be asked to provide contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted until candidate is a finalist and will not be contacted without notifying the applicant.

Contact:

Cameron Theisen

cameron.theisen@wisc.edu

608-262-8809

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Population Health Specialist(HS082)

Department(s):

A80-RECREATION & WELLBEING/WELLBEING

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

302160-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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