Director of Student Wellness and Engagement

Cape Cod Community College; West Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Community College is seeking a Director of Student Wellness and Engagement to provide strategic leadership for student engagement, wellness promotion, belonging, recreation and campus culture initiatives across campus locations.

The role oversees student organizations, leadership development, and campus traditions, working with campus partners to create a health-promoting, inclusive environment and to connect students to services and success opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education Admin, Student Affairs, or a closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs or related higher education administration.
• Three years of progressively responsible supervisory experience.
• Experience with strategic planning, budgeting, assessment, and data-driven improvement.
• Ability to work evenings/weekends and travel between College locations.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for student engagement, wellness promotion, belonging, leadership development, recreation and campus culture initiatives.
• Develop and assess a comprehensive college-wide strategy across locations and sites.
• Lead the development of a health-promoting campus culture through wellness education and outreach.
• Oversee student organizations, SGA, leadership development, campus traditions, and inclusive co-curricular programs.
• Manage budgets, partnerships, and continuous improvement efforts.

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Student Development, Health Promotion, Recreation Administration, Education, Social Work, or a closely related field

Job description

About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod CommunityCollege is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, andprofessional development for those just beginning the quest and forthose at many points along the path of higher education throughoutlife. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to thepeople it serves and responds to their individual and communityneeds. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are strivingfor personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day.Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of privatebusiness, the professions, and public service, and they excel atwhat they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, thereis no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. Intoday's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transferstudent is the most aggressively recruited person in highereducation. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, thatAssociate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just notan option after high school. And, when you consider the savings inthe overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or aprivate university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomesan incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatchedvalue.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod CommunityCollege. As a learning-centered community, we value thecontributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, andpromote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educationalfoundation of critical and creative thinking, communicationcompetency, and a global, multicultural perspective that preparesstudents for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts,sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways thatserve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristicsof our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. Wehonor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Student Wellness and Engagement provides strategicleadership for the College's comprehensive student engagement,wellness promotion, belonging, recreation and fitness, leadershipdevelopment, and campus culture initiatives. The Director developsan integrated approach to creating opportunities for students toconnect, become involved, develop as leaders, support theirwell-being, and build a strong sense of belonging and connection tothe College.

The Director provides vision and oversight for studentorganizations and Student Government Association (SGA), leadershipdevelopment, recreation and fitness, campus traditions, heritageand cultural celebrations, welcome and transition programs,wellness education and prevention, and other co-curricular andcommunity-building initiatives. Working collaboratively with campusand community partners, the Director advances a welcoming,inclusive, and health-promoting campus culture that celebrates thediversity of the College community, strengthens students' sense ofbelonging, and ensures opportunities extend across Collegelocations and instructional sites.

Operating within the College's integrated student-supportframework, the Director works closely with the Dean of Students,Academic Advising, programs offered at other locations, AcademicAffairs, and other partners to connect engagement and wellnessefforts with broader student support and success strategies. TheDirector supervises professional staff responsible for studentengagement, wellness promotion, recreation, belonging, leadershipdevelopment, and campus life and provides leadership for strategicplanning, assessment, budgets, partnerships, and continuousimprovement.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Provide strategic leadership for the College's studentengagement, wellness promotion, belonging, leadership development,recreation and fitness, and campus culture initiatives to advancestudent success, persistence, and completion.
2. Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive College-widestrategy that integrates student engagement, wellness promotion,leadership development, recreation, and belonging across Collegelocations and instructional sites.
3. Lead the development of a health-promoting campus culturethrough wellness education, prevention, outreach, resourceawareness, and other initiatives supporting holistic studentwell-being.
4. Provide strategic oversight for student organizations, SGA,student leadership, civic and community engagement, campustraditions, heritage and cultural celebrations, welcome andtransition experiences, and other inclusive co-curricular programsthat celebrate the diversity of the College community andstrengthen connection and belonging.
5. Provide strategic oversight for a comprehensive year-roundcalendar of student engagement, wellness, cultural, recreational,leadership, and community-building initiatives that promotecollaboration and an integrated student experience.
6. Oversee recreation and fitness initiatives that promote studentwell-being, participation, connection, and institutionalpride.
7. Collaborate with Student Counseling Services and other campuspartners to coordinate wellness education, prevention, outreach,and referral pathways while maintaining clear distinctions betweenwellness promotion and clinical services.
8. Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and evaluation forprofessional staff responsible for student engagement, wellnesspromotion, recreation and fitness, belonging, leadershipdevelopment, and campus life.
9. Leverage technology and emerging tools to expand studentengagement, communication, access, and connection, and providefunctional leadership for the evaluation, implementation, andeffective use of technology solutions that support the department'sprograms and services.
10. Establish measurable outcomes and use participation data,assessment findings, institutional metrics, and student feedback toevaluate effectiveness, identify gaps, and guide continuousimprovement.
11. Develop and oversee departmental budgets, grants, contracts,policies, procedures, and operational plans in accordance withapplicable requirements and College policies.
12. Build collaborative partnerships across the College andcommunity that advance an integrated approach to studentengagement, wellness, belonging, and student success.
13. Represent the College on institutional committees, communitypartnerships, and professional organizations and perform otherduties consistent with the responsibilities of the position.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, StudentAffairs, Student Development, Health Promotion, RecreationAdministration, Education, Social Work, or a closely relatedfield.
2. Five (5) years of progressively responsible professionalexperience in student affairs, student engagement, wellness orhealth promotion, recreation, student development, or relatedhigher education administration.
3. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experiencesupervising and developing professional staff.
4. Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and assessingcomprehensive student engagement, wellness promotion, prevention,student development, or related initiatives.
5. Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, budgetmanagement, assessment, and the use of data to evaluate programsand support continuous improvement.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of student development, wellnesspromotion, and evidence-based practices that foster studentengagement, belonging, well-being, and success.
7. Demonstrated ability to provide collaborative leadership, buildeffective partnerships, communicate effectively with diverseconstituencies, and manage multiple institutional priorities.
8. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and travelregularly between College locations.
9. Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working in a community college or public highereducation environment.
2. Experience providing leadership for college-wide studentengagement, wellness promotion, recreation, student life, orrelated student success initiatives.
3. Experience implementing a health-promoting campus framework ordeveloping prevention and awareness initiatives related to studentwell-being.
4. Experience leading or assessing initiatives related to studentbelonging, leadership development, student organizations, campusclimate, or co-curricular learning.
5. Experience securing or managing grants and/or working in aunionized environment.
6. Experience using or implementing technology and digitalplatforms to support student engagement, wellness, communication,assessment, or service delivery.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above areencouraged to upload a separate statement to define precisely howtheir background and experience have prepared them with theequivalent combination of education, training, and experiencerequired for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION: Full-time, Non-Unit Professional Position. Annual Salary range of $100,000 -$104,000, dependent onqualifications. Includes participation in a comprehensive employeebenefits program and the option for membership in the Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2027 budgetappropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender RegistryInformation), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (CriminalOffender Record Information) and national backgroundchecks.

The College cannot consider candidates who do not have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equalopportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race