Health Promotion Specialist Job at University of Northern Colorado
Position Title
Health Promotion Specialist
Department
Student Affairs
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Job Type
Full-Time
Job EEO Category
Professional Non-faculty
UNC Background
The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services (SAES) at the University of Northern Colorado is active, intentional, and forward thinking in its approach to working with students while promoting social mobility. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are embedded in our work.
SAES is committed to supporting students in their personal and academic success. To help students to thrive, SAES provides resources, tools, and opportunities to create a student experience focused on learning, by creating a powerful sense of belonging and campus connection; promoting diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments; developing career readiness; supporting student well-being; and getting involved, giving back, and developing leadership talent. This is a transformational opportunity for a talented, ambitious leader to join a young division in the next stage of development and integration with the whole University — work that has immense potential to have a positive and far-reaching impact on the University and its students.
SAES Guiding Principles
Vision
We will be a division that is unwavering in our creation of meaningful opportunities for student learning and development. We will be responsive to emerging student needs, while continuing to invest in staff so they can create a safe, engaged, holistically well, and innovative campus community.
Mission
We believe that every student has a right to full and equal participation in the university community. We identify and collaboratively eliminate institutional barriers to success and cultivate a student-centered co-curricular experience. We intentionally educate our students on self-awareness, well-being, equity, career readiness, and interpersonal engagement. We seek to understand who our students are and who they want to become. We shape supportive environments for students to grow and belong as they navigate higher education and beyond.
The Health Promotion Specialist works as part of the Health Promotion team and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating high quality campus health promotion initiatives that meet the needs of the diverse University of Northern Colorado student community. The Health Promotion Specialist is responsible for coordination, implementation and evaluation of the institution’s interpersonal and gender-based violence prevention program. This position also has significant responsibility for public health education, prevention and harm reduction efforts related to alcohol and drug use; mental health; sexual health; and other public health concerns. This position will assist with health communication through multiple media and platforms to amplify Health Promotion messaging to the community. This position serves to decrease health inequities through public health frameworks and inclusive programming. The Health Promotion Specialist will serve as the liaison between Health Promotion and the Assault Survivors Advocacy Program, along with other prominent departments across the Department of Student Affairs.
About University of Northern Colorado
Overview
Founded in 1889, as the State Normal School of Colorado and tucked between the Rocky Mountains and Colorado’s stunning high plains, the University of Northern Colorado has grown from its roots as a teacher’s college into an institution with international draw and status.
UNC is a public doctoral research university that strives to cultivate the unique potential of each of its approximately 9,000 students and is positioned to advance knowledge through discovery because of its just-right size, expert faculty and tradition of research and hands-on learning. By immersing students in innovative teaching and research methods in the classroom and in the field,
UNC provides its students with an exceptional educational experience. UNC’s talented and dedicated faculty are housed in its five colleges: Education and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business; Natural and Health Sciences; and Performing and Visual Arts.
Acclaimed for its expertise in a broad array of academic disciplines, UNC offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and 120 graduate programs on campus, off campus and online. Undergraduate students study in a liberal arts tradition that supports them in exploring broadly, making connections, thinking critically, and using what they learn to make a difference in the world around them. UNC also offers more than 60 extended campus programs throughout the state and online, meeting an increasing demand among adult learners and working students in industry-relevant disciplines.
Of UNC’s 120 graduate programs, almost half are taught at satellite locations or online. Research, scholarship, and creative works are essential components of academic life for both faculty and students at UNC. Many undergraduate degree programs require a research experience and most graduate programs require a thesis, capstone project, or dissertation.
UNC faculty purposefully connect research and teaching by bringing what they learn from their research into the courses they teach and by inviting students to join their work. Faculty and student work on research, scholarship, and creative works focuses on knowledge creation as well as the application of knowledge to solve real world problems. Surveys of current and former students show that they value these relationships and see them as one of the primary benefits of attending UNC.
There is no typical UNC student. UNC prides itself on being a university where students do not have to conform in order to belong. Whatever their unique talents may be, UNC helps students reach their fullest potential. The university prepares students not only to have successful careers, but also to lead fulfilling lives, engage in intelligent public discourse, participate in government, and thrive in a changing, global world. UNC has a long history of serving students who are often underrepresented at research universities. More than 40% of UNC undergraduates are the first in their family to go to college, one third are underrepresented minorities, and more than one-quarter are eligible for federal need-based financial aid.
Linked to our community since we were founded in 1889, UNC is an important part of the Greeley community and works to actively foster a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship with our city and its residents. Greeley is a warm and welcoming place and a location we are proud to call our home. Recently ranked as the fourth fastest growing Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, Greeley is a community on the move where a robust economy offers a number of enriching opportunities to residents of all ages.
Our Direction: Rowing, Not Drifting 2030
Our strategic plan, Rowing, Not Drifting 2030, brings to life our vision for the university which takes shape in the form of our vision statement, five vision elements, and outcomes that serve as the foundation in support of and in service to UNC students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community. It guides the work of our five phases over the next decade, as well as the implementation of our supporting key actions and tactics.
The five vision elements that serve as our foundation are:
SAES is committed to supporting students in their personal and academic success. To help students to thrive, SAES provides resources, tools, and opportunities to create a student experience focused on learning, by creating a powerful sense of belonging and campus connection; promoting diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments; developing career readiness; supporting student well-being; and getting involved, giving back, and developing leadership talent. This is a transformational opportunity for a talented, ambitious leader to join a young division in the next stage of development and integration with the whole University — work that has immense potential to have a positive and far-reaching impact on the University and its students.
SAES Guiding Principles
Vision
We will be a division that is unwavering in our creation of meaningful opportunities for student learning and development. We will be responsive to emerging student needs, while continuing to invest in staff so they can create a safe, engaged, holistically well, and innovative campus community.
Mission
We believe that every student has a right to full and equal participation in the university community. We identify and collaboratively eliminate institutional barriers to success and cultivate a student-centered co-curricular experience. We intentionally educate our students on self-awareness, well-being, equity, career readiness, and interpersonal engagement. We seek to understand who our students are and who they want to become. We shape supportive environments for students to grow and belong as they navigate higher education and beyond.
The Health Promotion Specialist works as part of the Health Promotion team and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating high quality campus health promotion initiatives that meet the needs of the diverse University of Northern Colorado student community. The Health Promotion Specialist is responsible for coordination, implementation and evaluation of the institution’s interpersonal and gender-based violence prevention program. This position also has significant responsibility for public health education, prevention and harm reduction efforts related to alcohol and drug use; mental health; sexual health; and other public health concerns. This position will assist with health communication through multiple media and platforms to amplify Health Promotion messaging to the community. This position serves to decrease health inequities through public health frameworks and inclusive programming. The Health Promotion Specialist will serve as the liaison between Health Promotion and the Assault Survivors Advocacy Program, along with other prominent departments across the Department of Student Affairs.
About University of Northern Colorado
Overview
Founded in 1889, as the State Normal School of Colorado and tucked between the Rocky Mountains and Colorado’s stunning high plains, the University of Northern Colorado has grown from its roots as a teacher’s college into an institution with international draw and status.
UNC is a public doctoral research university that strives to cultivate the unique potential of each of its approximately 9,000 students and is positioned to advance knowledge through discovery because of its just-right size, expert faculty and tradition of research and hands-on learning. By immersing students in innovative teaching and research methods in the classroom and in the field,
UNC provides its students with an exceptional educational experience. UNC’s talented and dedicated faculty are housed in its five colleges: Education and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business; Natural and Health Sciences; and Performing and Visual Arts.
Acclaimed for its expertise in a broad array of academic disciplines, UNC offers more than 100 undergraduate programs and 120 graduate programs on campus, off campus and online. Undergraduate students study in a liberal arts tradition that supports them in exploring broadly, making connections, thinking critically, and using what they learn to make a difference in the world around them. UNC also offers more than 60 extended campus programs throughout the state and online, meeting an increasing demand among adult learners and working students in industry-relevant disciplines.
Of UNC’s 120 graduate programs, almost half are taught at satellite locations or online. Research, scholarship, and creative works are essential components of academic life for both faculty and students at UNC. Many undergraduate degree programs require a research experience and most graduate programs require a thesis, capstone project, or dissertation.
UNC faculty purposefully connect research and teaching by bringing what they learn from their research into the courses they teach and by inviting students to join their work. Faculty and student work on research, scholarship, and creative works focuses on knowledge creation as well as the application of knowledge to solve real world problems. Surveys of current and former students show that they value these relationships and see them as one of the primary benefits of attending UNC.
There is no typical UNC student. UNC prides itself on being a university where students do not have to conform in order to belong. Whatever their unique talents may be, UNC helps students reach their fullest potential. The university prepares students not only to have successful careers, but also to lead fulfilling lives, engage in intelligent public discourse, participate in government, and thrive in a changing, global world. UNC has a long history of serving students who are often underrepresented at research universities. More than 40% of UNC undergraduates are the first in their family to go to college, one third are underrepresented minorities, and more than one-quarter are eligible for federal need-based financial aid.
Linked to our community since we were founded in 1889, UNC is an important part of the Greeley community and works to actively foster a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship with our city and its residents. Greeley is a warm and welcoming place and a location we are proud to call our home. Recently ranked as the fourth fastest growing Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, Greeley is a community on the move where a robust economy offers a number of enriching opportunities to residents of all ages.
Our Direction: Rowing, Not Drifting 2030
Our strategic plan, Rowing, Not Drifting 2030, brings to life our vision for the university which takes shape in the form of our vision statement, five vision elements, and outcomes that serve as the foundation in support of and in service to UNC students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community. It guides the work of our five phases over the next decade, as well as the implementation of our supporting key actions and tactics.
The five vision elements that serve as our foundation are:
- Students First: We exist to transform the lives of our students. We focus on all aspects of their success by making intentional decisions to meet their needs and the needs of our community.
- Empower Inclusivity: The diversity within our university and state is a distinct advantage that we celebrate and nurture. We ensure learning occurs through meaningful discussion of shared and different experiences, viewpoints, and ideas.
- Enhance & Invest: The success of students relies on a healthy and strong team. We provide our staff and faculty with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. We foster an environment where their individual well-being and sense of belonging are vital to our collective success.
- Innovate & Create: Learning occurs through critical inquiry, discovery, and creation. We leverage technology and capitalize on opportunities to innovate and improve instruction. We anticipate and address societal needs by transforming the campus into a creative laboratory that asks questions, solves problems, and shapes Colorado’s future.
- Connect & Celebrate: Strong community connections provide authentic learning experiences and reciprocal partnerships and collaborations. We set the standard for how engaged universities enrich the lives of those on campus, throughout Colorado, and beyond.
Our Imperatives: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
UNC is dedicated to strengthening and advancing our collective work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we aspire to become a Hispanic Serving Institution. As a diverse team, we develop and learn more together. We value the individuality of each person and recognize how diversity enhances our campus. When you join the UNC family, you can expect to be part of a growing inclusive, innovative, and equity-minded community that expects intentional collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and local partners.
Physical Demands
- Most physical demands are consistent with a sedentary desk-type position requiring daily use of a computer display/terminal as well as some on- and off-campus commuting periodically, engaging in collaborative work around campus necessitating increased movement.
- Work in excess of 40 hours a week at times. Ability to accommodate evening and weekend work as needed.
Job Summary
Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (50%)
- Develop, implement, and evaluate high-quality health promotion initiatives that meet the needs of the diverse UNC student community, and with a focus on reducing health inequities and enhancing inclusion.
- Oversee gender-based violence prevention programming efforts, including those focused on bystander intervention, trauma-informed practices, consent, healthy relationships, and safety resources.
- Collaborate with on-and off-campus partners to develop and oversee an interpersonal violence prevention team.
- Collaborate with the UNC ASAP program and the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance to ensure that all gender-based violence prevention efforts are integrated with other institutional efforts related to interpersonal and gender-based violence.
- Assist in refining, developing, and coordinating programming related to alcohol and other drug use, mental health, sexual health, and other public health concerns.
- Incorporate needs assessment data and best practices into programming.
- Develop and utilize learning outcomes, outcome measures, and evaluation procedures for all programs delivered.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in theory and programmatic application.
- Incorporate needs assessment data and best practices into programming and consistently make programmatic changes based on student and general campus environmental need.
- Develop and utilize learning outcomes, outcome measures, and evaluation procedures for all programs delivered.
Marketing and Communication (15%)
- Develop, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs, educational materials, and digital media marketing campaigns to address gender-based violence, alcohol and other drug issues, sexual health, mental health, and other health and wellness topics as needed.
Outreach (25%)
- Initiate campus and community partnerships to expand the scope and impact of health promotion efforts.
- Provide health promotion workshops, outreach, and consultations to faculty, staff, and student groups related to interpersonal violence, mental health, alcohol and drug concerns, sexual health, and other health promotion topics.
- Represent the Office of Health Promotion on campus and community coalitions as assigned.
Other Duties As Assigned (10%)
- Actively participate as a staff member in the Department of Student Affairs through engagement in department.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in public health, education, social work, counseling, psychology, health sciences, human services or related field. Two years of job-related experience can substitute if the Bachelors is in an unrelated field.
- Two or more years of relevant experience in public health, education, social work, counseling, psychology, health sciences, human services or related field.
- Experience in gender-based violence prevention or public health education.
- Ability to engage students with high degrees of sensitivity for gender identity, culture, race,
- ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, socioeconomic status,
- ability levels, and other demographic variables.
- The ability to be given a budget and stay within it is essential.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to function independently.
- Proficiency in e-mail, word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong teaching, public speaking, and presentation skills.
- Ability to develop and assess health promotion programs.
- Ability to encourage and motivate others.
- Ability to lead challenging conversations with respect, empathy, and effectiveness.
- Ability to strategically manage a wide range of projects independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge and skills related to serving diverse populations; commitment to reducing inequities in access to healthcare; knowledge of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to foster positive and collaborative relationships both within and outside the institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in public health, higher education, social work, counseling, or related field.
- Experience in gender-based violence prevention or response programs.
- One year of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating community health promotion programs.
- Experience working in a higher education setting
- Expertise in quantitative and qualitative data analysis is strongly preferred.
Organizational Location
University of Northern Colorado
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
E01739
Position Number
E99132
Desired Start Date
02/06/2023
Open Date
01/03/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application Review will begin January 23, 2023.
Diversity Statement is required: Please describe any professional or person experience that speaks to your effectiveness in supporting and serving students with marginalized identities.
Diversity Statement is required: Please describe any professional or person experience that speaks to your effectiveness in supporting and serving students with marginalized identities.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is $47,000 and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans. Dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
Additional Requirements and Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
Required Notice: In compliance with the Clery Act, the most recent University of Northern Colorado Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online (https://www.unco.edu/police/clery/security-report.aspx) and a paper copy can be requested at the UNC Police Department. This report contains crime statistics and policy statements related to safety, conduct processes and Title IX investigations.
AAEO Employer
Required Notice: In compliance with the Clery Act, the most recent University of Northern Colorado Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online (https://www.unco.edu/police/clery/security-report.aspx) and a paper copy can be requested at the UNC Police Department. This report contains crime statistics and policy statements related to safety, conduct processes and Title IX investigations.
AAEO Employer
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Required Documents
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- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- List of References
- Diversity Statement
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