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Student Success & Wellness Navigator (Health Program Manager)

🇺🇸 Fayetteville, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Project Management 🗓️ March 28th, 2026
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Fayetteville State University is hiring a Student Success & Wellness Navigator (Health Program Manager). This role oversees health education and wellness programming for the campus community, supervises student and administrative staff, coordinates health workshops, and supports student success by integrating wellness with academic resources. The manager monitors student outcomes and collaborates with campus partners to address health disparities and promote holistic wellness.

Highlights
  • Manage Bronco Health and Wellness education, programming, and services focused on student health and well-being.
  • Supervise students and administrative support staff involved in wellness initiatives, including the Be Well Title III project.
  • Oversee budgeting and financial management related to wellness programs and grants.
  • Conduct health education training workshops and develop wellness curriculum, including teaching Bronco Wellness courses and Mental Health First Aid.
  • Serve as staff lead for student Wellness Ambassadors and Certified Peer Educators programs.
  • Require a Master's Degree in Health Education or Public Health with 2-3 years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred certifications include Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or certification in Public Health or Nutrition.
  • Skills needed: program coordination, student needs assessment, stakeholder collaboration, and compliance with FERPA.
  • Position is funded through non-state funds and continuation depends on funding availability.
  • Reports to the Director of Campus Health and Wellness within Student Health Services.

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Position Information
Position Information
Position Title: Student Success & Wellness Navigator (Health Program Manager)
Working Title: Health Program Manager
Position Number: 002360
Full-Time Or Part-Time: Full Time
Time Limited Position: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Student Health Services
Posting Number: 0401836
SHRA/EHRA: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Job Category: Professional
Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience
Overall Position Competency: Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)
Primary Purpose of the Organization:
The campus Bronco Health and Wellness program operates under the Division of Student Affairs and focuses on the health and well-being of the campus community. The Bronco Health and Wellness program offers tailored, whole-person-centered care and services towards illness prevention and health promotion, educational opportunities, and public health leadership and expertise. The program develops a health and wellness culture that empowers students, faculty, and staff to create and maintain healthier behaviors through education, programming, and support. One primary purpose is to help students make informed decisions that enhance individual success and live healthy, balanced lifestyles that incorporate the positive attitudes and productive behaviors related to our nine dimensions of wellness.
Primary Purpose of the Position:
The Student Success & Wellness Navigator (Health Program Manager)is responsible for maintaining the effective operation and administration of education, programming, and services relating to general health education and wellness, and specific university student health issues. The purpose of this position is to work alongside the Director to monitor national trends and help to ensure that relevant outreach, educational programming, and resources are provided to meet the needs of the students and campus community. This position will play a vital role in connecting students to academic support resources while integrating health and wellness programming to promote overall student success. Reporting to the Director of Campus Health and Wellness, the role will focus on monitoring student outcomes, strengthening the link between wellness and academic achievement, and ensuring that programs are responsive to evolving student needs. This position will serve as a critical campus asset that creates capabilities to address and overcome health disparities and inequities, leveraging the nine dimensions of wellness.

Key Responsibilities:
The Health Program Manager of Bronco Health and Wellness has the duties and responsibilities of supervising students, and administrative support associated with the Be Well Title III initiative, oversee all budgeting activities, conduct health education training workshops, planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programming in support of the stated mission of the University, the Division of Student Affairs, Student Health Services, Counseling and Personal Development, Campus Recreation, and other campus partners. This position has the responsibility of serving as the staff lead for student programs known as Wellness Ambassadors and Certified Peer Educators. Serve as an instructor for courses related to Bronco Wellness. Additionally, this role includes serving as a campus Mental Health First Aid Instructor. As the Health and Wellness Center is developed, the Health Program Manager may assume supervisory responsibilities for future staff, helping to expand the team.

This position is funded by non-state funds and has been designated time-limited. Continuation of this position is contingent upon the continuing availability of those non-state funds.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements:
  • Master’s Degree in Health Education/Public Health and two-three years of health-related experience.
  • Experience with research and/or grant writing, serving as a supervisor with staff/students, creating budgets, or budget management, and team building and facilitating workshops.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
Knowledge of Student Wellness & Health Promotion: Knowledge of wellness frameworks and prevention strategies that support student well-being and academic success.
Program Coordination & Evaluation Skills:
Skill in coordinating wellness programs and tracking participation and outcomes.
Student Needs Assessment & Resources Navigation:
Ability to assess student needs and connect them to appropriate campus and community resources.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
Skill in working with campus partners to support student retention and holistic wellness.
Confidentiality & Compliance:
Ability to manage student information in accordance with FERPA and applicable standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and/or Certified in Public Health
  • Certified in Nutrition
Special Instructions To Applicants:
Notice to Applicants:
Please make sure that the work history listed on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, Do Not Use the phrase “see resume.”
Please list at least three (3) professional references to include a current supervisor. References will only be contact if you are selected for the position and with your permission.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Additional Information for Applicants:
All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified prior to employment. Transcripts should be provided for all earned degrees and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements. Transcript requests are the responsibility of the candidate.
EEO Statement:
This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation or sexual orientation. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran's Statement:
Fayetteville State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.
Quick Link: https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/postings/28440
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you possess master’s degree in health education/public health?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * How many years of health education do you currently possess?
    • 1-2 years
    • 3-4 years
    • 4 or more years
  3. * Do you have experience in grant writing?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have experience managing grant funded programs including budgeting?
    • Yes
    • No
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)

Optional Documents

  1. Other Document
  2. Other Documents Continued

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