Community Wellness Manager

Jobtailor; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada is seeking a seasoned leader to oversee end-to-end program operations and wellness initiatives at a university. You will guide strategic alignment, resource planning, and data-driven decisions to enhance program delivery and organizational impact.

Collaborating with internal and external partners, you will foster an inclusive, student-centered environment while championing continuous improvement and operational excellence across health promotion activities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Nonprofit Sector, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in program operations, including team leadership and project management.
• Experience in a nonprofit, education, or human services environment is asset.
• Understanding of human resources practices including recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement.
• Familiarity with nonprofit or program-based operational management, including budgeting and resource planning.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Strong knowledge of equity-informed, trauma-informed, person-centred and culturally responsive approaches to wellness.
• Understanding of data analytics for program evaluation and performance measurement.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience in team development.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills with a focus on operational excellence.
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written, to engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in developing and using systems for resource management and data tracking.
• High emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day operations.
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret data and use insights to drive program and organizational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing end-to-end operational functions that support effective program delivery and strategic alignment.
• Lead efforts to create a positive, inclusive work culture, while promoting continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and alignment with the Universities Strategic Framework.
• Ensures operational excellence through sound project management, resource planning, and data-driven decision-making.
• Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for wellness programming that fosters the multi-dimensional well-being of students at the university.
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion initiatives, including prevention strategies that address mental, physical, and emotional health.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, lead a highly diverse team and ensures services are inclusive, accessible, evidence-informed, student-centered, and aligned with institutional priorities.

Skills

Program Operations

Team Leadership

Data Analytics

Equity-Informed Wellness

Continuous Improvement

Education

Post-secondary degree (Business Administration / Nonprofit / Social Sciences / Health Sciences)

Tools

Resource Management Systems

Data Tracking Systems

Job description

Overseeing end-to-end operational functions that support effective program delivery and strategic alignment.

Lead efforts to create a positive, inclusive work culture, while promoting continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and alignment with the Universities Strategic Framework.

Ensures operational excellence through sound project management, resource planning, and data-driven decision-making.

Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for wellness programming that fosters the multi-dimensional well-being of students at the university.

Development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion initiatives, including prevention strategies that address mental, physical, and emotional health.

Working collaboratively with internal and external partners, lead a highly diverse team and ensures services are inclusive, accessible, evidence-informed, student-centered, and aligned with institutional priorities.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Nonprofit Sector, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in program operations, including team leadership and project management.
• Experience in a nonprofit, education, or human services environment is considered an asset.
• Understanding of human resources practices including recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement.
• Familiarity with nonprofit or program-based operational management, including budgeting and resource planning.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Strong knowledge of equity-informed, trauma-informed, person-centred and culturally responsive approaches to wellness.
• Understanding of data analytics for program evaluation and performance measurement.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience in team development.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills with a focus on operational excellence.
• Advanced communication skills, both verbal and written, to engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in developing and using systems for resource management and data tracking.
• High emotional intelligence and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day operations.
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret data and use insights to drive program and organizational improvement.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program operations, project management, and strategic leadership within educational or nonprofit environments, focusing on wellness programming and continuous improvement. Proficient in data analytics for program evaluation and fostering inclusive, student-centered services.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Operations Management
• Project Management Methodologies
• Data Analytics for Program Evaluation
• Team Leadership and Development
• Equity-Informed Wellness Approaches

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Resource Planning
• Data Analytics
• Budgeting
• Health Promotion Initiatives
• Program Evaluation
• Continuous Improvement Principles
• Operational Excellence
• Employee Engagement Practices
• Culturally Responsive Approaches

Soft Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Conflict Resolution
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Nonprofit Sector
• Education
• Human Services
• Wellness Programming
• Student-Centered Services

Tools & Technologies

• Resource Management Systems
• Data Tracking Systems