Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Community Engagement
Job Description
Job Title
Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Community EngagementJob Description
The McDonald Center for Student Well-Being, within the Division of Student Affairs, is the health education, promotion and prevention department at the University of Notre Dame. The McDonald Center is charged with implementing population-based health and wellness initiatives for the student population toward a campus where all students can flourish. We are currently seeking a passionate professional to promote student well-being and empower student leaders. This is a full-time, 12-month position that will report to the Director and will require some evening and weekend hours.
Key Responsibilities
Student Leadership Development
- Lead development peer education program model.
- Train and recruit student peer leaders and educators and community engagement teams.
- Coordinate with the Program Coordinator for Health Education, Director of the McDonald Center for Student Well-being and the Health Promotion team.
Community Engagement
- Organize and coordinate student-led well-being initiatives by engaging student clubs, student organizations, residence hall staff and residents on well-being programs and resources.
- Assist in population-wide health promotion campaigns and interventions including the areas of stress, sleep, restoration, and student flourishing.
- Design, implement, and assess topical presentations and workshops to the campus community.
- Incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice concepts and principles into all programs and services.
Population-Level Data Collection and Analysis
- Facilitate regular quantitative assessment including promotion of WISHES and ACHA surveys.
- Conduct regular qualitative assessment and analysis including focus groups and other student sessions.
- Act as liaison for Notre Dame Institutional Research, Innovation and Strategy.
Other Opportunities
- Represent McDonald Center for Student Well-being on campus committees as needed.
- Participate in campus-wide instructor facilitation teams for programs such as GreeNDot, Mental Health First Aid, and Wellness and Resilience (Penn Resilience Program).
- Attend and present at regional and national conferences.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in evidence- and theory-based health promotion for college students.
- Proven commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice, with ability to design culturally responsive initiatives.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skills for developing students and colleagues.
- Skilled in delivering presentations and educational programs to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective collaborations with university and community partners.
- Proficient in assessment, research, and implementing best practices.
- Experience training and supervising staff and students.
- Detail-oriented with excellent communication, organization, and tech skills (MS Office, Google Suite).
- Dedicated to lifelong learning in the evolving health promotion field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification/License such as Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or health/wellness coaching certification.
- 5 or more years in higher education health education, prevention and/or health promotion, peer education.
- Grant writing or grant management experience.
- Training in Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) and/or Motivational Interviewing.
Department
McDonald Center for Well-Being (15000)Department Website
https://mcwell.nd.edu/Family / Sub-Family
Health Services / Student WellbeingCareer Stream/Level
EIC 3 SpecialistDepartment Hiring Pay Range
Up to $55,000Pay ID
Semi-MonthlyFLSA Status
S1 - FT ExemptJob Category
Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type
Full-timeSchedule: Days of Week & Hours
This is a full-time, on-campus, 12-month position and will require some weekend and evening hours.
Schedule: Hours/Week
40+Schedule: # of months
12Job Posting Date (Campus)
01/08/2025Job Posting Date (Public)
01/08/2025Job Closing Date
02/04/2025Posting Type
Open To All ApplicantsPosting Number
S251682Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/36713*Please mention you saw this ad on DiversityInCommunityColleges.*