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Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Community Engagement

Job Description

Job Title

Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Community Engagement

Job 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 Wellbeing

Career Stream/Level

EIC 3 Specialist

Department Hiring Pay Range

Up to $55,000

Pay ID

Semi-Monthly

FLSA Status

S1 - FT Exempt

Job Category

Administrator/Professional

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule: 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

12

Job Posting Date (Campus)

01/08/2025

Job Posting Date (Public)

01/08/2025

Job Closing Date

02/04/2025

Posting Type

Open To All Applicants

Posting Number

S251682

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/36713

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