Associate Director of Health Promotion

About Siena University:

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Cond Nast.  

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:

The Associate Director of Health Promotion is responsible for advancing Siena University's strategic initiative of developing the whole person by developing and implementing comprehensive, evidence-based wellness initiatives and campus programming around physical health, healthy lifestyle choices, anxiety, stress reduction, healthy relationships, grief & loss, alcohol & other drug use prevention.  The Associate Director serves as a resource and collaborator for on- and off-campus partners to address these issues.

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• Support the mission and objectives of the Student Life Division, and the mission and objectives of the Counseling Center and Health Services of Siena University.
• Designs and implements evidence-based health promotion education and prevention programming targeting health behaviors of students, including issues of alcohol and other drug use and misuse, healthy relationships, stress management, grief/loss support, physical health and healthy lifestyle choices
• Complete Drug Free Schools & Communities Act (DFSCA) initiatives and yearly report with assistance from relevant campus partners
• Oversees the design, implementation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative tools, such as surveys and focus groups, to evaluate campus specific program needs, effectiveness and trends.
• Hire, train, mentor, supervise a staff of student workers, and/or interns and meet with them regularly.
• Oversees peer health education outreach, initiatives with campus partners.
• Advises student leaders and student groups to coordinate program outreach, collaboration, and student involvement on wellness initiatives;
• Collaborates with campus partners, including student life, health services, mission, athletic and academic departments, for multidisciplinary approach to health management for students; provides health-related presentations, workshops, in-service training and staff development programs to faculty, administrators, staff and student leaders; and assists campus-wide initiatives, committees and working groups related to health and wellness of students. Collaborates with these partners to develop intentional programming for students to provide them with the necessary skills to promote positive physical and mental health, wellness, and well-being.
• Organizes delivery of on-line alcohol and other drug prevention education for incoming and current students
• Identifies and serves as liaison with off-campus resources, such as community agencies, community coalitions and consortiums, providing services related to health promotion and intervention.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master's degree required in Public Health, Higher Education, Nursing, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging alcohol and other drug issues, physical and mental health concerns and prevention strategies and evidence-based practice for college/university students.
• Experience creating and implementing health & wellness-related programming for client populations.
• Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong public speaking, interpersonal and public relations skills.

Preferred Qualifications:     

• Experience creating and implementing health & wellness-related programming specific to college/university students.
• Master of Social Work preferred degree, not required

Additional Information:

Salary: $59,410. This is an 11-month position (July is the designated non-working month).

*The hiring salary above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The highlights include:

• Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements
• Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break
• Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary University gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more.

Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints!

Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references.

A background screening is required for finalist applicants for all University positions.