Peer Health Outreach Coordinator

Reporting to the Manager, Health Education and Health Promotion Programs within Student Wellness Services, the Peer Health Outreach Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of a wide range of programs and initiatives designed to promote health and increase student well-being. As the Coordinator for the long-running Peer Health Education program, and a support to several additional peer-to-peer programs, this position will identify and implement strategic, evidence-based programming and events with the goal to improve the well-being of students.

This role will facilitate peer-to-peer programming, oversee the work of student staff and volunteers, and provide organizational support and leadership to ensure collaboration and partnerships. As a member of a team of campus Health Promoters, this position supports a variety of Health Promotion & Student Wellness Services initiatives, including health communication, evaluation, mental health training, collaborations, and committee-based work.

Through commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the Coordinator is accountable for developing, implementing, and leading strategies and programming that will promote and maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the campus community.

This position recruits, coordinates, and schedules student volunteers, acts as a mentor, and provides ongoing feedback and direction regarding activities. This position provides expertise on the content of health and wellness initiatives and communications, including healthy lifestyle activities. This position plans, develops, refines, and delivers health and wellness programs, training, services, events, and workshops. This position collects data, evaluates effectiveness, and provides expertise to support the planning of future programming offerings, new objectives, materials, and other supports. This position also collaborates with departments and university community partners to implement programs and initiatives that support student health and wellness.

The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work frequent early mornings, evenings, and weekends, according to program or area needs.