Part-Time Wellness Coordinator

About the Role

Gettysburg College, located in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, invites applications for a 10-month, part-time Wellness Coordinator role within the Counseling and Wellness Services department. This position demands a highly motivated, detail-conscious, and innovative professional with a background in preventative health education and experience working with young adult populations. The role focuses on fostering holistic student well-being through development, execution, and leadership of campus-wide health promotion and outreach programs. The college is a selective, residential liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 2,200 undergraduates.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Director of Counseling & Wellness and key stakeholders to create a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary student wellness strategy emphasizing personal and community health aspects such as substance use, suicide prevention, and financial, emotional, and physical wellness.
• Design, implement, and assess monthly evidence-based wellness outreach activities and initiatives reflecting Gettysburg College's dimensions of wellness.
• Coordinate wellness programs collaboratively with community partners.
• Develop strategic marketing campaigns and distribute wellness education materials via diverse channels including social media, web, email, and print mediums.
• Co-chair the College Life Wellness Advisory Committee.
• Co-direct the peer education program encompassing training, supervision, and ongoing support for peer educators and wellness outreach.
• Maintain a coordinated calendar governing campus-wide wellness activities and programs.
• Establish goals and measurable objectives for wellness promotion and risk reduction aligned with campus partners' guidance.
• Assist in creating, administering, and analyzing student wellness surveys and program evaluation tools.
• Support financial administration by managing records and processing invoices.
• Infuse inclusion and belonging into all wellness efforts to address diverse student needs.
• Execute additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree required; ideally in public health, health education, or social work. Candidates with degrees in other fields should demonstrate relevant coursework or professional education in related areas.
• Proven understanding of health topics pertinent to college students, such as substance use, mental health, and technology use patterns.
• Awareness of health needs and impacts on specific student groups including athletes, Greek life members, and underrepresented populations.
• Strong writing proficiency to develop clear, persuasive content.
• Experience with marketing and social media platforms.
• Leadership capabilities along with problem-solving skills.
• Ability to foster inclusive, equitable relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
• Effective independent work ability combined with excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational attention and detail orientation.
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Reliable transportation is necessary.

Additional Information

This position is hourly, compensated at $23.00 per hour, and is part-time (20-30 hours weekly) across a 10-month appointment period. Applications will be reviewed immediately and the position will stay open until filled. Candidates must submit application materials through the specified online system.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Gettysburg College adheres strictly to equal opportunity employment laws and regulations. The institution prohibits discrimination and harassment on bases including but not limited to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, and sex, including sexual misconduct and relationship violence.