Campus Wellness Director — Health Promotion & Prevention

Kenyon College; Gambier (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition waiver for employees’ children

TIAA retirement & benefits

Job summary

Kenyon College is seeking an Associate Director for Health Promotion to join the Cox Health and Counseling Center leadership team. The role focuses on prevention-focused education, skill-building initiatives, and campus-wide programs to foster student wellness and success.

This 12-month position advances the college’s strategic goal of building foundations for lives of purpose and consequence, implementing evidence-based health promotion strategies to enhance student well-being and learning in a

Qualifications

• Master’s or advanced degree in public health, health promotion, health education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing evidence-based health promotion initiatives.
• Proficiency in digital communication platforms and software applications (e.g., Google Workspace).
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and within a diverse community.
• Experience managing multiple projects and balancing competing priorities effectively.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and develop students, peer educators, and/or employees in health-related topics.
• Experience designing and assessing health communication efforts, with an emphasis on student engagement and behavior change.

Responsibilities

• Campus Wellness Assessment & Program Development: Regularly assess campus health and wellness needs; develop targeted programs using data-driven insights.
• Student Education & Engagement: Develop educational workshops with health and counseling teams.
• Health and Wellness Communication & Outreach: Improve website content, digital signage, social media, and student feedback processes.
• Prevention-Based Education: Coordinate education on alcohol and other drugs, sexual health, mental health, and resilience.
• Campus Wellness Initiatives: Lead evidence-based wellness programs such as the JED Campus Program.

Skills

Health promotion

Data-driven planning

Digital communication

Cross-department collaboration

Mentoring students

Education

Master’s or advanced degree in public health

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Kenyon College is seeking an Associate Director for Health Promotion to join the Cox Health and Counseling Center leadership team. The role focuses on prevention-focused education, skill-building initiatives, and campus-wide programs to foster student wellness and success.

This 12-month position advances the college’s strategic goal of building foundations for lives of purpose and consequence, implementing evidence-based health promotion strategies to enhance student well-being and learning in a