Associate Program Director, Wellness and Community Engagement

• Design, develop, and implement wellness programs, workshops, and events tailored to address the unique stressors and challenges faced by law students. This includes Wellness Week and other programming throughout the semester for the Inns of Court program Wellness or Cultural Competency credits.
• Collaborate with mental health professionals, wellness experts, and student organizations to create a diverse range of initiatives promoting stress management, mindfulness, work-life balance, and overall well-being.
• Collaborate with other student-facing departments (Records and Registration, Clinics, Career Services, and Field Placement Office) to ensure the sharing of relevant information to ensure student success.
• Act as subject matter expert for student wellness, accessibility, and inclusion on law school campus;
• Serve as a point of contact for students to access various University support services such as the GW Student Health Center and the Resilience and Wellbeing Center, and acts as a liaison to connect students with external professional counseling services as appropriate.
• Develop metrics and tools to assess the effectiveness of wellness programs and initiatives.
• Collect and analyze data related to wellness program participation, feedback, and outcomes to make informed improvements and adjustments.

• Serve as academic advisor for an Inn of Court, supporting approximately 300 JD students throughout their law school journey.
• Provide guidance on academic counseling, course selection, registration, graduation requirements, and co-curricular activities.
• Act as the principal advisor for graduate (LLM and MSL) students regarding personal and academic challenges.
• Serve as the point of contact for connecting students with University and external resources, such as Colonial Health and professional counseling services.

• Collaborate with the Student Bar Association (SBA) and student organizations to foster community through events, programs, and initiatives promoting wellness, inclusion, and diversity.
• Develop and oversee leadership training for student organization leaders in coordination with University Student Affairs.
• Serve as a liaison for student programming ideas, working closely with the SBA and Gavel Club to address student needs.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and support to student organization leaders, assisting with complex issues and conflicts that may arise within or across student groups.

• Develop tools and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of wellness and engagement programs in enhancing student well-being, sense of belonging, and retention.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

• JD preferred. A doctorate or Master's degree in higher education administration, counseling, education, or a related field will also be considered.
• Extremely organized, with demonstrated good judgment and outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Project management skills and the ability to work independently and with a variety of constituents, establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Excellent writing skills, creative programming skills, and ability to assess results and impact.
• Counseling skills and professionalism with a client service focus.
• Experience in developing and implementing training curriculum and educational tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience presenting to groups of various sizes.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, critical analysis, initiative, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of a graduate study environment with a particular focus on law students and law practice preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with and encourage collaboration among individuals and groups from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to envision, identify, develop, and implement systems, policies, training, and programs to champion a healthy and inclusive law school community.

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