Director Wolverine Wellness

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Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Student Life for Health and Wellness the Director of Wolverine Wellness will provide leadership for enhancing community and personal well‐being and for providing backbone support for an institution‑wide Well‑being Collective. You will develop strategic plans for health promotion that support the missions and values of the University of Michigan and the Division of Student Life.

It is also expected to examine and address campus and community health and well‑being issues at all levels of the socio‑ecological model intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, community, and public policy. You will engage and collaborate with interdisciplinary partners, demonstrate cultural competence and inclusivity, apply accepted theoretical frameworks and planning models that address individual and community health, and conduct population‐based assessments of health status, needs, and assets.

It will also conduct environmental assessments of campus and community health and well‑being needs and resources, develop measurable goals and objectives for health promotion initiatives, implement evidence‐informed health promotion initiatives with fidelity to maximizing effectiveness, use accepted quantitative and qualitative methods for assessment and program evaluation, and contribute to the field. You will provide direct supervision of the Wolverine Wellness staff, and it will oversee the Well‑being Collective Steering Committee for the University of Michigan.

This position is based fully onsite in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Regular in‑person presence is required.

Benefts include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two‑for‑one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

• Oversee all Wolverine Wellness operations, including hiring, supervision, evaluation, and discipline of professional staff, support staff, and students.
• Coordinate strategic planning efforts for Wolverine Wellness and facilitate lead team meetings.
• Ensure the institution is in federal compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Act, which requires a biennial review of the U‑M Alcohol and Other Drug Policy and alcohol and other drug prevention efforts.
• Direct health communication, research, data collection, and student engagement initiatives focused on campus well‑being.
• Oversee the motivational interviewing trainings/continuing education efforts offered through the Division of Student Life.
• Lead the Collegiate Recovery Program strategy, resource allocation, and fundraising, including scholarships.
• Direct the ongoing assessment and monitoring of campus‑wide needs for health education outreach programming, online educational initiatives, media campaigns, and recommendations for policy changes.
• Coordinate evaluation efforts and surveys (e.g., ACHA NCHA) with Student Life Research and the Well‑Being Collective.
• Develop and monitor budgets, negotiate contracts, oversee grants, and pursue funding opportunities.
• Supervise planning of community events and special projects; represent Wolverine Wellness on committees and collaborations.