Student Mental Health Project Coordinator

About This Role

This role focuses on advancing projects that address holistic student health and well-being at the University of Waterloo. The Project Coordinator will support priority areas related to the University's commitment to the Okanagan Charter and assist in maintaining the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-being for Post-Secondary Students.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor, and report on identified student health projects
• Develop project plans, correspond with team members and University partners, schedule meetings, book and coordinate events, and ensure appropriate supplies are maintained
• Support the marketing, promotion, and outreach of projects to reach students in partnership with UWaterloo Life
• Utilize data and evidence to identify and apply best practices for projects and activities in partnership with Health Promotion and Data Analyst
• Monitor assigned project schedules and timelines and ensure timely completion of objectives and key results
• Develop and implement evaluation tools to assess the effectiveness and efficiencies of projects and activities in partnership with Health Promotion and Evaluation Specialists
• Make necessary program revisions and strive for continual project improvement
• Conduct situational assessments (e.g., environmental scans, needs assessments) to understand how new initiatives from Campus Wellness fit in with a broader campus community
• Develop communication materials such as social media content, health promotion campaigns, student takeovers, website content, reports, presentations, or other project documents, working with UWaterloo Life
• Draft website content to keep the larger UW community informed of student health promotion projects
• Draft website content to keep the larger UW community informed of developments related to the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-being for Post-Secondary Students
• Create necessary promotional material for all engagement activities (i.e., town halls, focus groups)
• Coordinate with various communications experts across campus, when necessary
• Facilitate collaboration across Campus Wellness units and campus partners in the planning, promotion, and implementation of student health promotion campaigns (e.g., Be You activations)
• Collaborate with members of the Health Promotion staff to assist in the planning of other student health-related events on campus
• Facilitate outreach for Campus Wellness, including booths, attending team meetings, and presentations to discuss available services and supports
• Foster and maintain positive working relationships with Health Services, Counselling Services, and Health Promotion staff to identify, lead, and/or support cross-department student health promotion projects and activities