Health Promotion Lead — Student Well-Being & Programs

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University, Division of Student Affairs, Recreation and Well-Being, is seeking an Assistant Director for Health Promotion to manage the Health Promotion Program and advance student well-being through engaging, inclusive programs.

The role leads a health promotion team, directs budgeting, risk management, and policy development, and collaborates with campus partners to integrate programs into academic life.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, health promotion, college student counseling, higher education, or a related field
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a higher education setting
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs
• Experience using motivational interviewing or evidence-based techniques
• Understanding health communication, social marketing, and norms-based behavior change
• Administrative skills: budgeting, planning, risk management, long-range planning, and project management
• Experience fostering respectful, professional environments with diverse populations
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the health promotion team and supervise staff.
• Communicate departmental mission and align initiatives with strategic priorities.
• Train staff and provide regular performance feedback.
• Ensure compliance with university guidelines and policies.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate inclusive health promotion programs with risk minimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate programs into academic life.
• Develop marketing and promotion across digital, print, and social media.
• Create sustainable program models and SOPs for health promotion.
• Develop and implement risk management plans and follow up on incidents.
• Contribute to long-range strategic planning, budgeting, and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Motivational interviewing

Program management

Budgeting

Risk management

Staff development

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Master’s degree in public health or related field

3–5 years relevant experience

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University, Division of Student Affairs, Recreation and Well-Being, is seeking an Assistant Director for Health Promotion to manage the Health Promotion Program and advance student well-being through engaging, inclusive programs.

The role leads a health promotion team, directs budgeting, risk management, and policy development, and collaborates with campus partners to integrate programs into academic life.