Health Promotion Initiatives Coordinator

The Coordinator, Health Promotion Initiatives develops, plans, presents, and promotes prevention and wellness educational and outreach programs. This role independently designs and develops prevention initiatives and curriculum to address health and wellness issues using theory, evidence informed practice, and prevention strategies. The Coordinator, Health Promotions Initiatives is a subject matter expert who applies specialized health education and prevention expertise to program development and delivery, owns outcomes for assigned programs, and uses assessment and program data to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement. The role identifies emerging student health and wellness needs, develops new initiatives, advises on program quality and strategy, and collaborates across campus to advance Prevention & Wellness goals.

FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action. If you thrive in an environment of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home here.

Job Description

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Plans, develops, implements, and presents prevention and outreach health education programming to encourage healthy lifestyles and wellness through educating individuals and groups. Creates and continuously improves health education programming, curricula, and educational strategies based on student needs, evidence-informed practices, prevention strategies, and established learning and behavior outcomes.
• Applies specialized health education and prevention expertise to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and curriculum. Ensures educational content and program approaches are grounded in research, evidence-informed practices, and effective prevention and behavior change strategies.
• Assists with the development, implementation, and presentation of formal training programs for Peer Educators and other Prevention & Wellness Staff.
• Ensures that events and curriculum are research-based and meet established learning and behavior outcomes for all students.
• Oversees wellness coaching and conducts one-on-one student wellness sessions. Plans, conducts, and tracks educational sessions in coordination with Student Conduct. Uses information gathered through these interactions to identify trends, educational needs, and opportunities for program improvement.
• Plans and coordinates events, seminars, presentations, and workshops that support Prevention & Wellness strategic goals. Independently develops and recommends new educational opportunities and initiatives in response to identified student health and wellness needs.
• Organizes the dissemination of health promotion materials to current and prospective students.
• Manages the Eagle Link platform for promotion of events, data and attendance tracking, and connecting with students.
• Develops, administers and analyzes continuous assessment of programs. Utilizes survey feedback and program data/performance metrics to develop program improvements.
• Provides regular program observations to increase the quality of program delivery. Identifies opportunities for improvement that enables the program to achieve its strategic goals.
• Provides specialized health education and prevention expertise to Prevention & Wellness staff, Peer Educators, campus departments, and other stakeholders. Advises on effective prevention strategies, health education practices, curriculum, program quality, and approaches to achieving desired student outcomes.
• Assists with budget oversight by developing budget requests, monitoring expenditures, tracking available funds, reconciling budget activity, and overseeing OPS and operating budgets. Supports budget planning, forecasting, reporting, and related financial activities to ensure expenditures align with approved budgets, program needs, and institutional policies.
• Collaborates with other campus departments to promote cross-campus community, to support programming initiatives, and to ensure awareness of student issues/concerns.
• Stays current on trends and education on issues facing college students in order to develop new and improved programming.
  
  

Other Duties:

• Serves on assigned University Recreation & Wellness and university work teams or committees as needed.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.
  

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either six years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or closely related field and two years of full-time directly related to the job functions.
• Professional, full-time experience with student mental health, student development, health promotion, or closely related field.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration, College Student Development, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or closely related field.
• Two years professional full-time experience in college health education, student mental health, college student development, educational or student support programming.
• Demonstrated success in developing and sustaining internal and external partnerships to advance shared goals.
• Experience with Campus Labs/Anthology platform.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity
• Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams
• Knowledge of basic health education, counseling skills and an ability to apply in areas of educational presentations, program assessment, personal wellness, problem solving, conflict resolution, and group management.
• Knowledge of the fundamental indicators of student mental health concerns, substance abuse, and other signs of students in distress.
• Knowledge of peer education, prevention, health promotion and wellness issues on a university campus.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Skill in public speaking and delivering presentations to individuals and groups.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, constituents, and volunteers.
• Ability to think critically and make clear, well-reasoned and timely decisions.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to be comfortable discussing and educating students on sensitive topics in a non-judgmental manner.
• Ability to develop and deliver training presentations and programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation

In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for feedback and new ideas.
• Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
• Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.

Pay Grade 16

FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.