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McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 60 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2023 benefits guidebook.
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Job Description:

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be a current student enrolled at McDaniel College, with work study as part of your Financial Aid package.

Position: Outreach Specialist

Revision Dates: 6/9/21

Reports to: Sarah Gaffney

Department: The Wellness Center

Salary Grade: Tier I

FSLA Status: Non-exempt

Location of Position: The McDaniel College Wellness Center, Winslow Center, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Duration of Appointment: Academic School Year

Scope: The Outreach Specialist will work with Wellness Center staff and other members of the campus community to develop, advertise, and implement outreach programs throughout the academic year. Other duties include general clerical and logistical support for Wellness Center operations.

Responsibilities:

• The outreach specialist will learn about confidentiality and the need to maintain confidentiality in their role as a representative of the Wellness Center. They will demonstrate their agreement to maintain confidentiality by signing the Wellness Center's confidentiality agreement.
• Partner with Wellness staff and other members of the campus community in developing and implementing outreach programs that promote the physical, emotional, and interpersonal wellness of students. Outreach programs may include (but are not limited to) topics such as adjusting to college, identity, substance use, relationships, body image and eating behaviors, stress, sexual health, infection control, sleep, and more.
• Assist Wellness staff in managing Wellness Center social media accounts.
• General clerical/office tasks

Scheduling: Although the Wellness Center is open Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, outreach programs can occur at various times throughout the week. It is preferable for the outreach specialist to have some flexibility for working evening hours at times; however, the majority of work would be during regular office hours. The number of hours worked each week is collaboratively determined but is typically 6-8 hours.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Current undergraduate student with work study as part of your Financial Aid package
• The Outreach Specialist will need a basic understanding of health and wellness. A strong candidate for this position will have taken classes or otherwise garnered knowledge in physical, emotional, and interpersonal health or demonstrates a willingness to gain such knowledge.
• The Outreach Specialist will need to demonstrate a certain level of comfort dealing with sensitive wellness topics and discussing them with other students and members of the campus community.
• The Outreach Specialist will need to demonstrate a certain level of creativity and skill in developing, advertising, and implementing outreach programs. Wellness Center staff reserve the right to ask for samples of creativity.
• The Outreach Specialist will need to demonstrate basic skills in event planning and collaborating with others. A strong candidate for this position will have previously worked with student groups or other organizations to plan events.
• The Outreach Specialist will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to be utilized as they interact with the campus community and represent the Wellness Center at outreach programs, in social media posts, or in planning meetings.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion.

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