Program Manager for Student Wellbeing and Success

Clark University

Location: Worcester, MA

Category: Staff and Administrators

Job Type: Full-time - Exempt

Posted On: Tue Jun 2 2026

Job Description:

The Program Manager for Student Wellbeing & Success brings a holistic lens to advancing student wellbeing and thriving, paired with a deep commitment to community health and an energizing, collaborative approach to building meaningful programs and partnerships. The position is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive wellness programs that promote the physical, mental, and emotional well‑being of students. Reporting to the Assistant Dean/Director for Student Engagement and Belonging, this role coordinates and collaborates with campus partners to design a campus‑wide wellness strategy and deliver evidence‑based health education initiatives, foster a culture of well‑being, and support student success through prevention and outreach efforts.

• Design evidence‑based programs that address the components of the wellness wheel (environmental, financial, occupational, social and cultural, mental and emotional, physical, spiritual, and sexual) including, but not limited to, mental health, substance use prevention, sexual health, physical well‑being, nutrition, sleep, and stress management.
• Implement campus‑wide wellness programs including, but not limited to, Fresh Check Day, Fall into Wellness, Feel Good Finals, Wellness Week, and weekly wellness staples, and ensure timely execution of deliverables and alignment with goals and learning outcomes.
• Design a campus‑wide wellness strategy through monitoring emerging trends and assessing student data pertaining to health and well‑being to continuously refine, grow, and evolve campus‑wide wellness offerings.
• Create scalable programs that provide comprehensive exploration of the wellness wheel that can be adapted across diverse student populations.
• Manage program budgets, including forecasting expenses, monitoring spending, and ensuring responsible allocation of resources.
• Ensure programs are inclusive, culturally responsive, and accessible to students of varying backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
• Coordinate logistics for programs and events, including, but not limited to, scheduling, space reservations, and marketing.

• Lead comprehensive education and outreach efforts to increase awareness, accessibility, and utilization of campus wellness resources among a diverse student population.
• Build and sustain partnerships with campus departments, faculty, student organizations, dining, and community partners to embed wellness into academic, co‑curricular, and social environments.
• Conduct targeted outreach to underserved and high‑need student populations using inclusive, culturally responsive strategies that address barriers to engagement, support student retention efforts, and enhance sense of belonging.
• Serve as the communication spoke for health and wellbeing information to students in various forms of media.
• Represent wellness at campus‑wide events, orientations, and resource fairs to promote a visible and approachable presence.
• Create and disseminate accessible, student‑centered educational materials across multiple platforms, including, but not limited to, print, digital, and social media channels.
• Train and support the wellness ambassador program to expand outreach capacity and enhance student‑to‑student engagement and programming.

• Design and implement comprehensive assessment strategies to measure the effectiveness, reach, and impact of wellness initiatives.
• Establish clear, measurable learning outcomes pertaining to shifts in student understanding of wellness and student shifts in wellness behaviors and practices.
• Utilize data to identify trends, gaps, and emerging student needs, and adjust programs, outreach strategies, and policies and procedures accordingly.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of peer education and outreach efforts, including training outcomes and student engagement metrics and impact.

• Provide direct supervision,…