Associate Vice President of Community Health & Well-Being - Division of Student Affairs

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice President & Dean of Students, the AVP will advance the University's vision that prioritizes health and well-being as a foundation for lifelong success. The AVP will lead a talented team of experts working in Counseling & Psychological Services (CaPS), University Health Services (UHS), and Wellness and Meaning-Making Programs (WMM). This senior university leadership role will facilitate a framework for developing a visionary, forward-thinking approach to providing integrated, holistic health and well-being.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for a center that prides itself on the delivery of care, resources, and programs.
• Supervise and manage department head direct reports: Executive Director, Counseling and Psychological Services; Executive Director, University Health Services; and Director, Wellness and Meaning-Making Programs.
• Lead strategic planning efforts.
• Provide expertise to support the University's case management and care team that manages behavioral intervention responsibilities through an individual student success and self-advocacy model.
• Assist in fundraising and grant-writing efforts in support of the new facility and ongoing programs.
• Develop and coordinate a strategic campus outreach and communication plan to convey University priorities, resources, and opportunities to support a vision for health and well-being.
• Support campus emergency preparedness and response.
• Develop and maintain intentional collaborative relationships to promote teamwork and advance the priorities of the Division and University.
• Serve as a core member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team; provide counsel on matters related to the health and well-being of students and the campus community to institutional leadership.

Key Opportunities and Challenges

• Foster a unifying strategic vision for community health and well-being
• Expand awareness of community health and well-being resources
• Champion health and well-being as foundational to student and academic success
• Advance a culture of collaboration related to student well-being
• Steward resources and operations strategically
• Provide inspiring and supportive leadership to a committed and high-functioning team

For additional information, view the position profile on the Isaacson, Miller website.

Qualifications

Education

Minimum: master's degree in health, counseling, wellness, student affairs administration, higher education, or related field. Preferred: terminal degree.

Professional Background & Experience

• At least seven (7) years of relevant progressive leadership in health, mental health, health promotion, or related area.
• Ability to articulate health and counseling models and standards.
• Knowledge of issues, trends, and best practices in health care.
• Proven record with diverse student body.
• Strategic planning, staff development, resource management, collaboration.
• Evidence of innovation.
• Strong leadership, communication, critical thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in college/university student health settings.
• Public health, crisis management, emergency response.
• Behavioral intervention teams.
• Grant writing.

Nomination & Application Procedures

Applications, nominations, and inquiries should be submitted via the Isaacson, Miller website. Include cover letter and CV/resume.