About Salve Regina University:
Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative
colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive
Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of
Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic
success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus
into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and
skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master's
degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in
humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment
includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from
across the U.S. and around the world.
Job Description:
This position is eligible for up to one day remote work per
week.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Director of Health Promotion and Prevention is part of a
dynamic team that supports and encourages a student-centered
culture focused on learning and student transformation. This
position is held by a seasoned leader who brings strategic vision,
extensive experience, and a demonstrated ability to guide
initiatives, mentor staff, and advance comprehensive health
promotion and prevention efforts across the institution. This
position advocates for and leads efforts to develop health and
wellness practices that promote personal development and student
success. The Director of Health Promotion and Prevention engages
students, campus leadership and partners in developing campus-wide
education, resources, and programming centered on wellness,
selfcare, resilience and mindfulness in order to support students
in making the most of their college careers. The Director of Health
Promotion and Prevention nurtures a culture of wellbeing in all
aspects of student life, responding to diverse and changing needs
of the student body while demonstrating cultural competence and a
commitment to equity, inclusion and to identifying and removing
barriers to access. This is a non-clinical position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Utilizes the dimensions of well-being as a guiding framework to
shape strategy, programs, and initiatives; integrates holistic
wellness principles into planning and assessment, ensuring efforts
address the interconnected physical, emotional, social,
intellectual, and environmental needs of students.
Develop, deliver, and evaluate programs, presentations, and
trainings to promote a thriving student population centered around
student overall wellness, including but not limited to alcohol and
other drug education; sexual assault prevention, awareness,
response, and advocacy; healthy relationships, etc.
Collaborate with the Dean of Students team to provide follow up
support and resources for students who have challenges with
academic, physical, mental health, wellness, or their general
wellbeing
Design and implement training opportunities and programming
initiative with resident advisors in conjunction with the Salve
Residence Life curriculum
Partner with stakeholders and collaborate with other offices
across campus (i.e. counseling services/health services, etc.) to
support wellness initiatives and participate in university-wide
yield programs and events, which may include Open Houses,
Connections Day, Admitted Student Day, and New Seahawk
Orientation
Oversight of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee, and other
committees as relevant
Management of online learning modules assigned to onboarding
students
Provide ongoing efforts related to Mental Health First Aid,
Title IX, and bystander intervention workshops and/or trainings;
offering both passive and in-person programming initiatives
Serve in the Professional Staff On-Call rotation, responsible
for 24-hour conflict and crisis management for entire on campus
residence community
Oversee the social media platforms for the Salve wellness
account
Serve as an active member of the Student Affairs Leadership
Team (SALT), contributing to divisional strategy, policy
development, and decision-making; collaborates with colleagues to
align initiatives with institutional priorities, represent health
promotion and prevention perspectives, and advance a cohesive,
student-centered approach across Student Affairs.
Serve as a liaison with colleagues in Athletics, with a
particular focus on supporting the health, wellness, and holistic
development of student-athletes, as well as with the Office of
Safety & Security, Office of Student Engagement, Multicultural
Programs, LGBTQIA+ Programs, and Sodexo, as appropriate, to
coordinate and enhance wellness-related programs, resources, and
initiatives.
Serve as a liaison to community/local agencies that support
prevention efforts (i.e. Newport and Middletown Prevention
Coalitions, etc.)
Identify, research, and actively pursue grant funding
opportunities aligned with institutional/division priorities;
monitor funding announcements, develop and maintain a grant
pipeline, and collaborate with campus partners to assess
feasibility and support proposal development.
Direct grant activities, including tracking deadlines, ensuring
compliance with funder requirements, monitoring budgets and
expenditures, coordinating reporting, and maintaining accurate
records while collaborating with grant partners to support
successful grant implementation.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As assigned
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Standard office conditions
Requirements:
Required :
- Bachelor's degree required.
- A demonstrated understanding of program evaluation and
assessment.
- Familiarity with current technology including use of social
media; evidence of superior interpersonal and communication skills
and creating a student-centered culture that supports high
standards of excellence for all members of the campus community
will be important considerations in the Dean of Students team.
Preferred:
- A Master's degree in college student personnel administration,
higher education administration, counseling, social work, public
health, sports psychology or a similar field with approximately 3-5
years of leadership experience in student affairs, health
education/promotion, health communication, public health or a
closely related functional area is preferred.
- Experience with crisis management
- A strong record of student advocacy and productive and
collaborative working relationships across campus
- Experience with seeking grant opportunities and grant
management.
- The successful candidate will also possess an understanding of
and commitment to Salve Regina's Mercy, Catholic tradition and
mission.
- Familiarity with the student development theories and a
commitment to social justice.
Additional Information:
Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible
employees including (waiting periods apply):
- health, dental and vision coverage available on the first of
the month following date of hire
- 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA with employee and employer
contributions as well as access to advising services
- long-term disability coverage
- employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- up to 100% free tuition at Salve for eligible employees and
qualified dependents
- robust wellness program and free access to the on-campus
Fitness Center
Other available benefits include:
- supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents
- supplemental insurance coverage through Aflac
- Tuition Exchange scholarship program. Application available for
qualified dependents of eligible employees working full-time
- discounted pet insurance through ASPCA
- student loan forgiveness assistance program (SAVI)
- employee Assistance Program through Health Advocate
- flexible spending health and dependent care accounts
- health savings accounts
- 529 collegebound saver program
- paid parental leave and adoption assistance
For more detailed information on Salve's benefits, visit
https://salve.edu/human-resources/benefits .
Salve Regina University strives to cultivate belonging values
through diversity, equity inclusion in order to foster a welcoming
culture for our staff, faculty and students, as well as the wider
community. Salve Regina University embraces all people with grace.
No matter the path traveled to get here, the University
acknowledges that many identities will intersect. Salve Regina
belongs to all in its community.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online for any open staff and faculty
positions by providing a cover-letter and resume. Pre-employment
background checks and reference checks are required of successful
candidates. Salve Regina University participates in E-verify.
Please provide three professional references (1 current/former
supervisor, 2 colleagues). If you are selected as one of our
finalists applicants for the position, we will request the
referee's you listed in your application to complete a reference
screening form. By adding your referee's contact information below,
you consent to allow Salve Regina University to contact your
referee's for written references.
URL:
www.salve.edu