Gannon University, a vibrant Catholic institution committed to excellence through inclusiveness, invites applications for the Well-being Director. This position reports to the Dean for Student Development and Engagement and serves as a member of the Dean’s staff. The Director supports the vision and implementation of an employee and student health promotion and well-being strategic plan in collaboration with members of the President’s Staff, the Human Resources Department, Student Development and Engagement partners, and the Gannon University well-being task force.

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Identifying, implementing, and utilizing standardized metrics to formally assess health promotion, wellness, and well-being policies, procedures, campaigns, and programs.
• Regularly benchmarking and reporting key performance indicators associated with health promotion, wellness, and well-being strategic plan, based on data and input from various offices across both Gannon University campuses (Erie, PA, and Ruskin, FL), that directly impact the eight dimensions of well-being adopted by the University: physical, psychological, social, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, occupational, and financial.
• Assessing and revising health promotion, wellness, and well-being policies, procedures, campaigns, and programs based on data and alignment with the university and well-being strategic plans, by engaging the Gannon community as well as working collaboratively with regional partners.
• Applying and integrating best practices from the field of public health in alignment with the University’s Mission and Service Standards.
• Facilitating the creation of project management systems and coordinating, implementing, and monitoring campus and community-based, faculty/student research and service learning/internships related to health promotion, wellness, and community and individual well-being.
• Working collaboratively with the Dean for Student Development and Engagement, the Budget Office, and stakeholders to prioritize spending related to health, wellness, and well-being initiatives.

• Master’s degree required
• Five years of health, wellness, or health administration/programming experience
• Licensed professional (such as RN, PT, OT, MPH) are encouraged to apply.
• Minimum of two years in a higher education environment is preferred.