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Ohio State University
Student Health Insurance Outreach and Engagement Consultant
🇺🇸
Hybrid - Columbus, Ohio
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Full-Time
💰
$82K - $107K
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Communications
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August 27th, 2026
Health Insurance
Higher Ed
Outreach
Edtech.com's Summary
Ohio State's Office of Student Life seeks a Student Health Insurance Outreach and Engagement Consultant to lead outreach, engagement, and health-literacy strategy for the university's student health insurance program, building partnerships across campus and community stakeholders.
Highlights
- Develops outreach frameworks and communication strategies to boost student health insurance awareness and utilization
- Partners with university leadership, health providers, and insurance partners on strategic initiatives
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience
- Preferred: 8-12 years experience, higher ed/student affairs/campus health background
- Pay range: $81,800 - $106,900 per year
- Hybrid role based in Columbus, Ohio
Student Health Insurance Outreach and Engagement Consultant Full Description
Job Title:
Student Health Insurance Outreach and Engagement Consultant
Department:
Student Life | Student Health Insurance
The Student Health Insurance Outreach and Engagement Consultant serves as the university's lead consultant and subject matter expert for student health insurance outreach, engagement, health literacy, and community partnership strategy. The position develops and directs comprehensive outreach initiatives that advance awareness, understanding, utilization, and accessibility of student health insurance benefits and health and wellbeing resources.
This role independently develops innovative outreach frameworks, engagement models, and communication strategies that influence student decision-making and support student success. The position collaborates with university leadership, community organizations, health and wellbeing providers, insurance partners, and campus stakeholders to establish strategic partnerships, expand engagement opportunities, and improve student health insurance literacy. The role applies advanced expertise in community engagement, health promotion, behavior change theory, audience engagement, and strategic communications to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and provide recommendations that have long-term impact on student participation, access, and utilization of health and wellbeing resources.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Higher Education, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 6 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic communication plans.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working experience designing, implementing and facilitating presentations to internal and external audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 8-12 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in higher education, student affairs, or campus health environments.
- Familiarity with student health insurance plans or healthcare-related communications.
- Knowledge of behavior change models and health promotion strategies.
- Experience working with vendors, agencies, or third-party partners.
- Experience with digital communication tools (CMS, email marketing platforms, analytics tools).
Additional Information:
Job Profile Pay Range:
$81,800.00 - $106,900.00
Offers will be made within this range and based on qualifications, internal equity and available budget.
Work Type: Hybrid
Career Roadmap Information
Function: Business Planning and Operations
Subfunction: Community Outreach
Career Level: Specialist 4
Office of Student Life Mission
The Office of Student Life fosters students' development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society.
Learn about Student Health Insurance here: http://shi.osu.edu/
Location:
Lincoln Tower (0271)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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