Working Title: Coordinator for Personal Well-being

State Role Title: Education Support Specialist III

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Health and Wellbeing

Department: 300019 - Well Dukes

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $45,000 - 47,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 07/31/2025

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

At James Madison University, Well Dukes is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Coordinator to support the continued growth and development of Well Dukes Coaching. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Personal Well-Being, the Coordinator plays a vital role in advancing student well-being through outreach and direct student engagement. This position is responsible for facilitating well-being coaching as a holistic, inclusive, and evidence-informed early intervention strategy. Using empathetic communication, motivational interviewing, and principles of positive psychology, the Coordinator will engage one-on-one with students to strengthen their commitment to health promoting behaviors. Additionally, the Coordinator will cultivate campus partnerships, grow referral pathways, provide consultation, and support the training and development of campus partners to promote and integrate personal well-being initiatives across the university.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate coaching for personal well-being through multiple platforms (one-on-one, virtually, and in group format) using communication strategies to engage, strengthen commitment and increase motivation to change
• Maintain and establish referral pathways to coaching from campus partners
• Assist in consultation, training, and development of campus partners regarding personal well-being initiatives
• Coordinate campus-wide dissemination of information about personal well-being services universally and to targeted populations of students as well as campus partners
• Recruit, hire, orient and supervise relevant staff
• Support the administrative functions of coaching including scheduling, tracking, and documenting participation
• Assist in the resource development of personal well-being tools to aid and guide students both in coaching meetings and to build connections with additional support services on campus
• Work with the Assistant Director for Personal Well-Being to manage fiscal resources and collaborate on budget proposals
• Assessment and Reporting
• Support implementation and administration of a comprehensive evaluation plan to assess the impact of personal well-being initiatives
• Participate in fidelity measures to develop and ensure adherence to an evidence-based coaching model

Qualifications:

Required Experience

• Relevant professional or graduate student experience (ex: coaching, mentoring or student support services)
• Experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Ability to effectively collaborate with partners to develop shared outcomes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to connect with diverse student populations

Additional Considerations:

• Experience facilitating student success or well-being coaching, advising, or mentoring within higher education
• Knowledge of current and emerging college student health and well-being needs and trends
• Professional experience in a higher education setting
• Supervision experience

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.