Assistant Director for Organizational Well-Being

$53,000 - $55,000/Yr

James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Harrisonburg, VA

Educational Services

About the position

At James Madison University, Well Dukes is seeking an Assistant Director to oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of a holistic, inclusive, and evidence-informed organizational well-being model for students. This new position reports to the Director of Health Promotion, and advances campus well-being by building capacity for student groups, clubs, and organizations to thrive. The Assistant Director supports this goal through data-informed policy and practice review, trainings, consultation, advocacy, and strategic campus and community partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Health Promotion with strategic planning regarding organizational well-being that aligns with divisional and departmental mission, vision, and values
• Use research and collaboration to develop, implement, and evaluate an organizational well-being model for the JMU community
• Support evidence-informed strategies for organizational risk management and ensure compliance with regulations and legal requirements
• Support campus-wide initiatives of a Health Promoting Campus
• Contribute to Student Affairs equity and inclusion value by designing intentional and inclusive practices, policies, and programs to a diverse student population
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive holistic health promoting initiatives that align with divisional and departmental mission, vision, and values
• Develop and coordinate strategies for engagement, including but not limited to conducting needs assessments, policy and practice review, consultation services, trainings, programming, and creating referral pathways to campus partners
• Develop and coordinate strategies for partner engagement
• Advocate on behalf of students, student groups, and affiliates to improve and advance organizational well-being efforts
• Assist with the comprehensive development, implementation, and administration of an evaluation plan to assess the fidelity and impact of organizational well-being initiatives
• Oversee administrative functions which support organizational well-being efforts including scheduling, tracking, and documenting participants and referrals
• Recruit, hire, orient, and supervise relevant staff
• Manage financial resources of assigned programs, assuring those fiscal operations are consistent with good practice and university/state policy

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of two years in a progressively responsible experience in a relevant setting which includes some supervisory and training experience
• Basic knowledge of current and emerging college student health and well-being needs and trends, student development, student organization administrative and programmatic support, and evidence-based practice
• Experience in learning-based outcome development and assessment
• Experience serving diverse populations, with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with partners to develop shared outcomes
• Effective communication and facilitation skills
• High level of organizational skills and proven record of delivering quality results in a timely manner
• Ability to strategically and creatively manage a wide range of projects, and to work quickly and effectively on deadline projects

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field (Health Sciences, Public Health, Community Health, Health Education, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, College Student Personnel Administration, etc.)
• CHES, MCHES, NBC-HWC, NCC, or other relevant certification
• A minimum of four years in a progressively responsible experience in a relevant setting which includes some supervisory and training experience
• Demonstrated application of evidence-informed health promoting initiatives
• Experience working in a higher education setting
• Experience managing a programmatic budget and overseeing fiscal responsibilities