Coordinator - Wellness Program

About the role

This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and assessing wellness programs at Harper College. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a related field, three years of experience in wellness program design and promotion, and strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and coordinates student and employee wellness awareness programming aligned with the 8 dimensions of wellness.
• Develops and implements marketing campaigns using various outreach strategies.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to support student and employee wellness initiatives.
• Coordinates details for mental health and wellness programs and events, including scheduling spaces and arranging materials.
• Maintains wellness program information, resources, and promotional materials to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Communicates with campus partners, vendors, and participants to ensure smooth delivery of initiatives and activities.
• Supports special projects and cross-departmental wellness efforts as assigned.
• Collaborates with Student Engagement, Campus Recreation, Human Resources, vendors, and additional campus partners to integrate and communicate wellness resources.
• Develops relationships with student clubs and organizations to support targeted mental health and wellness initiatives.
• Coordinates large-scale wellness events such as the Well-Being Bash, blood drives, vaccination clinics, and STI testing, in collaboration with campus and community partners.
• Shares relevant information with employees in collaboration with the Employee Assistance Program to promote work/life balance.
• Facilitates experiences for dietetic interns during community wellness rotations, ensuring access to educational activities.
• Supports student organizations and club sports by providing wellness-related resources and programming connections, as needed.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal wellness education regulations, ICCB program review requirements, and HIPAA guidelines related to wellness programs.
• Maintains accurate records such as program expenses, revenues, attendance, and program materials.
• Provides budgetary input and recommendations regarding wellness initiatives based on program needs and outcomes.
• Gathers and analyzes program data to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of wellness initiatives.
• Reviews assessment results, aggregate health screening reports, and produces recommendations for future programming improvements.
• Stays current with national wellness trends and best practices to strengthen program offerings and expand resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three (3) years of experience in wellness program design and promotion.
• Experience with assessment and outcomes reporting.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills, including speaking, writing, and presentation abilities.
• An understanding of wellness programming in organizational settings and the ability to work collaboratively with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in wellness management, public health, health promotion, exercise science, nutrition, nursing, corporate wellness, recreation, college student personnel, or a related field.

Skills

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with campus partners.
• Knowledge of wellness programming in organizational settings.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing wellness awareness programming.
• Experience with marketing campaigns and outreach strategies.
• Ability to coordinate and manage large-scale wellness events.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to gather and analyze program data.
• Understanding of wellness education regulations and best practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness programming.
• Holistic health initiatives.
• Cross-campus collaboration.

Pay

Salary range: $45,000 - $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.