Director of Health Promotion and Prevention Services

Director of Health Promotion and Prevention Services

US-NJ-Princeton

Job ID: 2022-15961
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Health Services

Princeton University

Overview

Princeton University Health Services (UHS) seeks an accomplished and innovative educator to serve as Director of Health Promotion and Prevention Services (HPPS). The Director of HPPS will lead a talented, multidisciplinary team of health promotion educators focused on creating and sustaining healthy learning ecosystems and outcomes. The ideal leader will champion a socio-ecological approach to health promotion and harm reduction by creating, role-modeling, and advocating for resources and environments in which Princeton’s students can thrive. In collaboration with UHS and University partners, the Director will play a visible and trusted role in assessing, identifying, and proposing plans to improve campus health trends, and serve as a health prevention advisor to senior University leadership, shaping the vision and strategic direction of this vital UHS division and senior management team.

Reporting to the Executive Director (ED) of UHS, the Director is a key member of the UHS leadership, which includes leaders of Counseling & Psychological Services, Medical Services, and Sexual Harassment, Assault Advising, Resources and Education (SHARE). This role carries substantial organizational responsibility and serves as a key resource to the ED regarding urgent and routine community health communications. Beyond developing strategies for promoting health and thriving, this leader will also focus on improving policies and practices, mitigating risk, planning community health initiatives, and guiding the evaluation of these efforts. Success in this role will require a highly collaborative and creative public health leader with a deep understanding of a uniquely demanding academic culture. Moreover, a deep understanding of the importance of equity, inclusion, and justice on well-being is critical. The ideal candidate will be a compelling communicator that understands how to reach a wide variety of stakeholders while advocating for and implementing best practices in public health, as well as the ability to leverage technology to enhance capacity and expand reach. In addition, this individual will have demonstrated experience using available data sources to drive planning and measure program impact through the intentional integration of assessment.

This is a full-time administrative position; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Princeton University provides competitive and attractive fringe benefits

Responsibilities

Principal Duties

Leadership and management of program goals and outcomes Supervising and mentoring a team of 5 interdisciplinary staff members Engaged and active participation in the UHS senior leadership team Responsibility for the area's operating budgets Overseeing the area's strategic planning process, plans, goals, and priorities Establishing measurable objectives in alignment with the mission, vision, strategic direction, and priorities of UHS, its key partners, and the student body Collaboration with key stakeholders on and off campus to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive, highly visible, evidence-informed prevention efforts that achieve measurably high-quality public health outcomes Utilizing appropriate assessment techniques to evaluate health promotion and prevention programming Overseeing strategies for fostering student engagement in health promotion and prevention efforts Central coordination of UHS area alcohol-related programs Implementing innovative environmental strategies to promote good health and academic success that will transform students into informed consumers, advocates of health care systems and citizens invested in community health Disseminating and presenting health trends and data to key campus stakeholders Advising senior leadership on health promotion and public health-related communication strategies Oversight of, and support in fund-raising for, TigerWell, a multi-year, donor-funded initiative that engages staff, faculty, and student partners in cultivating a campus culture of well-being Continued coordinating and oversight of UMatter, a prevention initiative that promotes pro-social and self- and community-care behaviors to Princeton students

Qualifications

Essential and Preferred Qualifications

The position requires a master's degree, and a doctorate is strongly preferred, in public health, health promotion, health policy, or a closely related field Advanced certification in one or more fields or specialty areas is also preferred Outstanding communications skills (writing, public speaking) are essential Candidates must have at least 5 to 8 years of progressively responsible, relevant experience including professional work in a private or public healthcare system Experience with a college or university health program is preferred or with a public health or community health-related government agency or program (municipal, state, or federal) that has successfully addressed one or more core health questions; or a philanthropic foundation that funds campus, community, or larger-scale health improvement or risk reduction programs Successful candidates will also have demonstrated proficiency in campus, community, or public health research, including community needs assessments, survey design, environmental scans, and other qualitative and quantitative methods The person selected for this position will be an experienced and proven leader, thinker, and manager with demonstrated ability and effectiveness in creating, developing, implementing, and assessing effective and contextually appropriate health promotion programs and interventions

Application Process

Princeton University has partnered with Keeling & Associates, LLC for this search. Applications should include a resume/curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing your interest in and qualifications for the position. Application materials must be sent, preferably as PDFs, to recruiting@keelingassociates.com with the subject heading “Princeton University - Director of HPPS.” The application review process will continue until an appointment is made. Confidential inquiries and nominations should be addressed to the K&A senior consultant leading this search, Dr. Lili Rodríguez, at lrodriguez@keelingassociates.com.

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