Health Promotion Strategist Full Time NEW

Design and implement campus-wide health promotion strategies. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating systems level strategies designed to encourage healthy lifestyles. Systems-level strategies influence university policy, organizational practices, and campus environments and include the coordination of coalitions across campus and in the surrounding community. This role requires adaptability and creativity as the specific portfolio of work must evolve with community needs.

Department Overview:

Committed to our thriving community, we develop strategies that elevate wellbeing beyond programs and services – embedding it into the University’s policies, practices, and environments.

Level Scope:

Fully competent and productive professional contributor who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity. Works independently with general supervision; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support employees.

Essential Functions:

Health Promotion Strategy, internal to campus (60%)

• Work closely with the Wellness Team to devise strategies to respond to current data and proactively support student wellbeing; plan, implement, monitor and evaluate systems-level strategies designed to encourage healthy lifestyles.
• Critically evaluate available data at the local, state and national level to identify student needs.
• Play a key role in collecting local data.
• Work closely with the Wellness Team to devise strategies to respond to current data and proactively support student wellbeing.
• Coordinate the delivery of prevention efforts across campus.
• Work with colleagues across campus to embed wellbeing within the student lifecycle as a value and a lived practice.
• Build coalitions across campus by communicating health promotion strategies and helping others understand their role in creating and supporting community wellbeing.

Health Promotion Strategy, beyond campus (20%)

• Maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations invested in the health of our community.
• Build coalitions by communicating health promotion strategies with people outside the organization – representing the organization to Bronco Families, the public, government, and other external sources.

Department Leadership and Support (10%)

• Provide departmental and divisional support by participating in various hiring committees and Student Affairs events and initiatives.
• Attend professional conferences, workshops, and/or seminars to continue professional growth and development.
• Serve on cross-campus committees as appropriate, with attention to efforts that impact all students.
• Assist other staff members with special events and programs as requested by the supervisor.

Perform other duties as assigned (10%)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Capable of generating health promotion strategies relevant to our community.
• Knowledge and experience in health promotion best practices.
• Strong group facilitation skills and the measurement of training effects.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and presentations for others to understand.
• Knowledge of alternative ways to inform and engage variable audiences via written, oral and visual media.
• Good knowledge of: principles and methods for curriculum and training design; structure and content of the English language; administrative and clerical procedures.
• Ability to manage timelines and details not only for themselves but for the graduate student they oversee.
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively with others.
• Commitment to understanding student development and student success.
• Demonstrated ability in taking initiative vs. over reliance of supervisor directives.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and 2 years’ experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public health, health education, health promotion or another relevant field.
• 3+ year of full-time Experience in a college or university health and wellness setting.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
• Knowledge and experience in health promotion best practices.
• Experience designing and delivering educational presentations/trainings for a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience developing, implementing and evaluating health promotion initiatives.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary range is $58,000 to $62,000 annually and is commensurate with experience. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package , including (but not limited to):

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year’s (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents
• See our full benefits page for more information!

Required Application Materials:

Resume, Cover Letter and 3 professional references

About Us:

Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We’re a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.

Boise State is proud to be recognized by Forbes as the only Idaho employer listed in the top 100 of all national midsize and large employers. We’re building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho’s Treasure Valley at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/