The Wellness Coordinator has direct supervision of the student peer educator staff and is responsible for daily operations of the Peer Health Education program; organizes, facilitates, and evaluates a variety of health promotion activities for a wide range of campus audiences to improve the overall health and well-being, academic performance, and retention of college students; assists in hiring, training, managing, and evaluating student staff; assists in researching, planning, and developing programs to support campus and community health initiatives; shares responsibility for strategic planning, quality control, achieving learning outcomes, and meeting the goals and objectives of the department, university, and state.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Four years of direct experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of wellness-related topics and holistic approaches to promoting wellbeing in a university setting; strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks; excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and support a wide variety of student populations; ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and campus partners; experience with marketing and outreach, including social media, website updates, and creating promotional materials; proficiency in data entry, program assessment, and basic reporting; ability to facilitate workshops, wellness events, and other peer education programs; familiarity with campus health and wellness resources; effective strategies for motivating people to adopt positive health behaviors; public speaking; managerial and supervisory skills; event planning and project management skills; knowledge of university and departmental policies and procedures.

For questions, please contact Kristil Tatum (kknox@uwf.edu). Closing date: April 23, 2025

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