Health Promotion Specialist

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building: Wallach Hall
• Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the Director, Well-Being and Health Promotion, the Health Promotion Specialist, Community Well-Being Strategy will be part of the team that works to understand, address, and advance student and community well-being. The Health Promotion Specialist will work with team members and campus partners to identify trends, develop messaging and resources, and assess and evaluate health promotion initiatives to ensure student well-being needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Advance Community Health and Well-Being (50%)

• Review community level data to identify and report on student well-being trends in the community
• Disseminate and advance Columbia University’s well-being dimensions
• Build a culture of well-being by assessing resources and services for each dimension and identifying opportunities to support where there are gaps
• Partner with stakeholders across campus to develop, implement, and evaluate student and student leader training and programming to advance well-being in the campus community 
• In partnership with the Director, Well-Being and Health Promotion, develop, implement, and evaluate strategy for new student orientation programming 
• Partner with Alice! Health Promotion team members, campus partners, and students to develop, implement, and evaluate social norms campaigns related to various health and well-being topics
• Serve as facilitator for the student well-being academic course for undergraduate students
• Identify needs for, and develop, disseminate, and evaluate, community-level resources
• Partner with Alice! Health Promotion team members to assess and develop strategies for addressing environmental well-being
• Serve on committees and task forces as needed to help advance student well-being at Columbia

• Supporting Assessment and Evaluation Efforts (20%)

  • Help team members plan, implement, analyze, and report on qualitative assessment and evaluation projects 
  • Partner with campus stakeholders on collecting, evaluating, and applying health and well-being data to their populations 
  • Support Quality improvement and Quality Assurance efforts within the department and division
  • Help create a framework to regularly evaluate and update Alice! Health Promotion programs and initiatives to ensure they are meeting student needs

• Capacity Building (15%)

• Provide consultation to campus partners on creating evidence-informed, theory-based, student-centered, and equity-minded initiatives to support student well-being
• Oversee, update, and identify opportunities to optimize the Customer Relationship Management resource
• Develop and maintain relationships with numerous constituencies across campus  

• Disseminate Health Information to the Campus Community (10%)

• Support the Go Ask Alice! Health question and answer site by researching, writing, and editing responses; helping to review content on the site for relevancy; contributing to the site maintenance and testing of future iterations of the website
• Develop, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate interactive trainings and programs for student groups and university staff on a variety of health- and well-being-related topics
• Support the development and dissemination of health and well-being educational messages to the campus community

• Perform Other Duties as Assigned. (5%) 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or its equivalent required
• Requires a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in public health, health promotion, or other closely related field
• Must be able to manage sensitive and confidential communications with discretion and integrity
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with established policies and regulations
• Excellent and demonstrated public speaking and group facilitation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in handling multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing tasks
• Must be organized and detail-oriented
• Proficiency in the use of computers and computer applications
• Some evening and weekend hours required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or advanced degree preferred in public health, health promotion, social work, or other closely related field
• Certified Health Education Specialist or eligible
• Experience working and advocating within a complex organization with an understanding of larger institutional goals and objectives. 
• Ability to think strategically, identify potential issues, and offer solutions
• Experience working with college students and a strong interest in higher education
• Ability to foster positive and productive relationships with all campus constituencies including students, administrators, faculty, and staff; experience working on coalitions or collaborating with individuals and organizations

Other Requirements

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

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