Associate Director of Wellness

The Associate Director of Wellness plays a critical leadership role within the Counseling and Wellness Services, providing oversight and strategic direction for campus health, wellbeing and prevention initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Director of Counseling and Wellness, this position assists in developing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating holistic wellness programs and services that promote student health, safety, and academic success.

This position directly supervises three professional staff members who lead core areas of campus wellness and prevention:

• Health Education Coordinator – Oversees peer health educators and provides campus-wide health and well-being education and outreach.
• Prevention and Recovery Center Coordinator – Leads alcohol and other drug education efforts, including opioid prevention, naloxone training, and oversight of the Eagles for Recovery Program.
• Basic Needs Navigator – Provides case management to students with unmet basic needs and oversees the campus food pantry system.

The Associate Director is responsible for supporting and guiding these roles, ensuring the successful implementation of programming, effective resource delivery, and strategic alignment with institutional goals and student wellness needs.

Additionally, the Associate Director will take a key role in implementing the Student Wellbeing Initiative, a core priority within the university’s strategic plan. This includes collaborating with campus partners to develop sustainable strategies that enhance student wellbeing across academic, social, emotional, financial, and physical dimensions of health.

Job Duties:

Leadership and Supervision (40%)

• Hire, train, manage, and evaluate professional staff involved in wellness services.
• Provide direct supervision and support to the Health Education Coordinator, Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coordinator, and Basic Needs Navigator.
• Support the strategic planning, implementation, and assessment of wellness programs across health education, substance misuse prevention, and basic needs support.
• Lead and coordinate strategies of the Student Wellbeing Initiative outlined in the university’s strategic plan, including developing goals, measuring outcomes, and supporting cross-campus implementation.
• Take a leadership role in the development and implementation of evidence-based health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services based on campus needs and priorities
• Manage program budgets, monitor expenditures, and assist with required institutional reports (e.g., biennial review).
• Serve as acting lead for Wellness strategies in the absence of the Senior Director.
• Establish the strategic direction-- in consultation with the coordinators-- of signature programs like the peer education program, Health Hut, CWS outreach, wellbeing coaching, and student-driven health communication content development. 
• Stay current with trends in college health and wellness and educate the campus community accordingly.
• Serve on university-wide and/or divisional committees related to wellness, prevention, and student support.

Campus Collaboration and Program Delivery (60%)

• Collaborate with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop, plan, and deliver comprehensive wellness programs and initiatives.
• Participate in campus-wide events and coordinate outreach strategies that promote student wellness. Serve as a visible campus and community liaison for health and prevention programming.
• Support and expand the digital presence of Counseling and Wellness Services, including website content and social media outreach.
• Facilitate strategic partnerships with departments that serve diverse and underserved student populations to improve access and address health equity.
• Lead assessment and data-informed decision-making processes to measure the impact of wellness strategies and share results with university stakeholders.
• Support new student orientation, large-scale wellness campaigns, and annual student engagement events to promote resource awareness.
• Consult with and provide resources to faculty and staff to support student well-being.
• Oversee the creation and dissemination of digital and written content on wellness topics. Ensure Counseling and Wellness Services maintains a dynamic online presence that reaches diverse student audiences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Three (3) or more years of experience in wellness education, prevention, or working with college students in a higher education setting.
• One (1) year of supervisory or management experience overseeing professional staff, students, or interns.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess needs, implement wellness programs, and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Demonstrated culturally responsive approach that supports the diverse needs and identities of students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, student affairs, health promotion, health education, health policy, health communications, or related field.
• Three (3) years of supervisory or management experience overseeing professional staff, students, or interns.
• Familiarity with the public health framework and its application on a college campus.
• Advanced certification such as Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) or Certified in Public Health (CPH).

The salary for this position is $70,000. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/ .