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Director Health & Wellness
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Position Number: 5804331
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Health - Health Education & Promotion

Director Health & Wellness

Job #: 041474
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $115,000 - $120,000
Hours: Standard University business hours

8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
The Director of Health and Wellness will lead the development and implementation of comprehensive wellness programs that promote the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of faculty and staff, fostering a culture of health, wellness, engagement, and inclusivity across the university. Initiatives that have the potential to produce cost savings to the University's health care benefits or improve employee productivity are an emphasis of the wellness program. This role collaborates with university leaders, supervisors, internal HR professionals, and external constituents to foster a supportive and healthy work environment for all. Collaborations include Human Resources Benefits, Enrollment & Student Experience, and the Lerner Center for Public and Health Promotion to ensure that health-focused programming is integrated across the University framework to optimize programming, promote consistent messaging, and enhance the overall well-being of faculty and staff. The Director of Health and Wellness serves as an advocate for employee health and wellness at all levels of the organization, facilitating wellness best practices and encouraging healthy behaviors.

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Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:

Develop and implement a university-wide strategy that aligns wellness plans and programming with the University's strategic priorities and the Office of Human Resources department goals.
Collaborate with senior leaders, and supervisors to integrate wellness initiatives into organizational policies and practices.
Identify key areas for improvement and lead initiatives to enhance employee health and well-being.

Program Planning and Development:

Design, implement, and oversee comprehensive wellness programs, services, and initiatives, using available health claims data to analyze the characteristics of the population to guide program development and expansion as well as to serve as markers for subsequent study of impact.
Primary focus is on developing and delivering wellness-related educational programs including mental health support, health promotion activities, fitness programs, stress management and work-life balance initiatives, nutrition and preventive health measures via workshops, and training sessions that empower employees to make behavioral changes by increasing knowledge and skills to improve their well-being.

Budget Management:

Plan and manage the budget for Wellness initiatives and ensure effective allocation of resources.
Research grant funding opportunities and prepare grant applications for outside funding to support wellness programs.
Prepare annual reports and budget recommendations for continued programming.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, senior management, and department leaders, to ensure alignment of wellness programs with overall university strategy, and ensure seamless execution of events, workshops, and campaigns to promote healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices that meet the diverse needs of our university community.
Build strong partnerships and engage stakeholders to support wellness initiatives and champion a culture of health.
Evaluate, recommend, implement, and coordinate campus-wide programs in consultation with human resources benefits leadership and the University's health insurance third-party administrator.
Cultivate and effectively manage relationships with other health program providers on and off campus.

Employee Engagement:

Create and implement communication plans to promote wellness programs and encourage employee participation; as well as foster a culture of wellness through engagement strategies, encouraging employee participation, feedback, and the adoption of healthy behavior.
Manage wellness information platforms, such as web portal and/or website which supports engagement efforts, information exchange, and activities registration.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

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To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/107350

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