Health Promotion Coordinator

About the Role

The Health Promotion Coordinator manages a comprehensive college‑wide wellness program and serves as a campus leader in health education and prevention programming for Dallas College students. The coordinator acts as a subject‑matter expert on a variety of health and wellness topics, delivering campus‑wide programming, outreach, and collaboration between Health Services, the Student Care Network, and other college and community partners. Health Promotion Programs operate within an integrated care model, and Coordinators work alongside mental health and medical professionals—including nurses, social workers, LPCs, and psychologists—to provide health education, prevention, and health promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate health promotion initiatives based on sound theory and evidence‑informed practice.
• Leverage technology platforms to support health promotion initiatives.
• Recruit, train, and oversee student Peer Educators to integrate health and well‑being services.
• Collaborate with the Student Care Network and other campus departments to expand the peer educator model.
• Ensure staff and programs work collaboratively with other Dallas College areas, faculty, and staff.
• Stay informed of new trends and procedures that could enhance student health.
• Promote health maintenance and well‑being through health strategies and awareness activities.
• Complete required Dallas College professional development training hours each academic year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of community college purpose and Dallas College’s vision.
• Technological support and delivery of student programs; proficiency with integrated software systems and Microsoft Office.
• Experience leading health education and health promotion programs, employing data‑informed, results‑oriented initiatives.
• Knowledge of contemporary higher‑education issues through professional development.
• Experience with student support programs (counseling, health & wellness).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding students, supervision, or employees.
• Knowledge and application of health promotion, behavior change, population‑based theories and models, environmental management strategies, and ecological models.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience planning and assessing program effectiveness.
• Strong time‑management, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to respond appropriately in a dynamic, rapidly changing educational/economic environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or a related field (official transcripts required).
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Current, valid Texas driver’s license.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular 8:00 am – 5:00 pm schedule, including nights and weekends during peak registration periods.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified in Public Health (CPH), and/or other wellness‑coaching certifications preferred but not required.
• Bilingual ability preferred.
• Subject to criminal background check; some positions may require fingerprinting.

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $26.98 (Non‑Exempt, FLSA). Position type: Staff.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week. Regular hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with occasional extended hours, nights, and weekends during heavy registration periods.

Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the day before the listed closing date. Application deadline: October 7, 2026.