Health and Wellness Specialist

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Indiana University at IU Indianapolis seeks a Marketing Specialist for health promotion and public health messaging. Develops, implements, and evaluates campaigns to support student health and wellness; creates digital assets and a comprehensive social media strategy; coordinates outreach across campus.

Collaborates with student services and academic units; bachelor’s degree and 1 year related experience required; master’s preferred. IU offers extensive benefits and a dynamic campus environment.

Qualifications

• Education beyond the minimum may be substituted for work experience.
• Work experience beyond the minimum may be substituted for education.

Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates health promotion marketing campaigns and public health messaging.
• Creates a comprehensive social media strategy and maintains unit presence.
• Coordinates with campus partners to promote health and wellness services.

Skills

Proficient written and verbal comms

Professionalism

Time management

Quality mindset

Flexibility

Lifelong learning

Digital marketing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental health, social work, student affairs, health education, or related field

Master's degree in public health, health education, kinesiology, health and human services, communication, marketing or related field

Job description

Department

STUDENT LIFE (IN-STLI-IUINA)Department Information About the Division of Student Affairs

MISSION

The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to intentionally build an engaged, accessible, and healthy campus community through hands-on learning experiences and holistic student support.

VISION

To support, empower, and prepare every student for success.

VALUES

Student CenteredWe center what is best for students in our decision-making.CollaborativeWe understand that working together is what is best for students.Data InformedWe use national and Indiana University (IU) research and data to improve and evolve. Being informed communicates our credibility and our impact.CommittedWe are all in. We aim to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for students.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion marketing and public health messaging campaigns that support the success and development of students on the IU Indianapolis campus.
• Develops and implements an effective marketing strategy, tracks performance, and evaluates success based on learning outcomes and health behavior outcomes.
• Creates a comprehensive social media strategy and maintains unit social media and online presence.
• Creates digital assets for web-based education and intervention programs consistent with office strategic goals.
• Selects and design the marketing / public health messaging approach for the office.
• Creates, manages, and produces a communication strategy that reaches all IU Indianapolis students, including electronic newsletters, digital signage, posters and flyers, program brochures, and university calendars.
• Sets marketing performance metrics and evaluate goal achievement for the office.
• Collaborates with student support and academic units to increase visibility and utilization of health and wellness student services.
• Coordinates with student support and academic units to share information and support collaborative promotion of health and wellness services.
• Serves as a liaison for campus partners by responding to collaboration requests and assisting with coordination of outreach initiatives, presentations, and info sessions.
• Helps organize and support collaborative outreach efforts, events, and tabling opportunities with campus departments.
• Maintains records and logs of partnerships, outreach activities, and participation for assessment and reporting purposes.
• Tracks inventory and distribution of wellness outreach materials used in collaborative efforts.
• Provides direct services as a member of the health and wellness coaching staff.
• Meets with clients for health and wellness coaching sessions and assists in the training of student coaches.
• Serves as the unit lead for online engagement, campaigns, and collaboration to enhance visibility and utilization of services.
• Supports Health and Wellness Promotion and the Division of Student Affairs by serving on department, division, and university committees.
• Assists colleagues with large projects, and assists with office administrative tasks as necessary.
• Creates and manages a comprehensive and strategic approach to digital marketing and awareness campaigns.
• Creates a comprehensive social media strategy and maintains unit social media and online presence.
• Creates and leads campaigns that include awareness and outreach events.
• Sets marketing performance metrics and evaluates goal achievement.
• Supports the administrative priorities of the office.

General Responsibilities

• Creates a comprehensive social media strategy and maintains unit social media and online presence.
• Creates and leads campaigns that include awareness and outreach events.
• Sets marketing performance metrics and evaluates goal achievement.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

• RequiredBachelor's degree in mental health, social work, student affairs, health education, or related field
• PreferredMaster's degree in public health, health education, kinesiology, health and human services, communication, marketing or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required1 year related work experience

SKILLS

• RequiredProficient written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• PreferredKnowledge of specific disease and lifestyle related topics such as smoking cessation, stress reduction and behavioral change
• Knowledge of digital marketing strategies

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Work Location

IU IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$49,000-$51,000 annually

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: CoreFLSA: ExemptJob Function: Health ServicesJob Family: Health & Wellness Services

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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