Wellness & Health Promotion Coordinator

SUNY Plattsburgh

Education
Benefits

Search Number PJ # 7183

Title Wellness & Health Promotion Coordinator

Category Professional

Department Ctr for Student Involvement

About The Position: 

The goals of SUNY Plattsburgh’s Wellness & Health Promotion include improving general health to enhance the college experience, retain students, and maximize graduation rates through population specific education. As an added benefit, student health promotion is in a unique position to help young adults learn how to manage their health independently as they move to the “adult” world. The Wellness & Health Promotion Coordinator works to make the campus healthier by connecting students to information and resources, cultivating healthy attitudes and behaviors while fostering a culture that values and supports a healthy community. Assisting in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a variety of wellness & health promotion initiatives for the campus community based upon sound theory and evidenced-informed practice of college health promotion as part of a comprehensive health and wellness prevention strategy for students is also included. Wellness and Health promotion programs include, but are not limited to, issues of sexual health, interpersonal violence prevention, alcohol and other drugs, relationships, personal health and safety, mental health, women’s and men’s health, behavior change, risk reduction, nutrition, financial literacy and self-care management and promotion. Success in the role will require a highly collaborative and creative individual. The ideal candidate will have experience implementing best practices in public health, health promotion, and/or health communication, and proven ability to develop and evaluate programs and initiatives. The Center for Student Involvement works to offer opportunities and programs for all students to be engaged in campus life in a variety of ways. We are a part of the Enrollment and Student Success division which supports a student’s entire collegiate experience from the point of admission through to graduation. We partner with students, faculty and staff to provide a network of opportunities and services that lead to student success. Collectively, the division of Enrollment and Student Success positively influences the health, safety and well-being of the student body. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, university, or technical school
  • Three (3) years of experience in a related field (e.g., education, wellness, counseling, fitness)
  • Knowledge of health promotion theory and evidence-informed practice, and the ability to translate and apply that theory with a university population
  • Sound understanding of undergraduate students, development issues, health needs and interests, and ability to design health promotion initiatives that reflect the social, cultural, political, and economic diversity of students
  • Excellent and demonstrated public speaking; group facilitation; writing, editing, and communication skills
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Site and/or Google Workspace, and the ability to learn technology quickly
  • A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in program development and marketing
  • Master’s degree in a related field
  • Experience using social media to promote health and wellness
  • Experience with assessment and evaluation, and application of technology to health promotion
  • Previous experience within a college or university setting
  • AED/CPR certification, Minor or Certificate in Health Education or Health Promotion, Personal Training or Group Fitness Certification

Salary $53,151 minimum, plus excellent benefits

About Our UniversitySUNY Plattsburgh, home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools – Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.

SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Closing Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by: 03/31/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please include a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three current professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.

EEO Statement 

SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.

Pay Equity Statement Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov

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