Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily management of campus MHEAC programs and activities including but not limited to scheduling and attending meetings, gathering, drafting/editing, and distributing materials, and providing act/grant information as requested.
• Serve as an integral part of the MHEAC Act/grant coordination team with responsibility for developing strategies to effectively manage and enhance programs and activities funded by the grant.
• Serve as the MHEAC representative and campus liaison; coordinate outreach initiatives and promotion of the Act’s mission and objectives, engage in the campus community and serve as an expert, advisor, and resource.
• Provide oversight of training and educational initiatives; plan, coordinate and facilitate training, educational programs, and presentations for internal and external training needs, and lead training programs to ensure related activities fulfill grant requirements.
• Gather data, draft, and finalize quarterly and annual reports for the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
• Research health and well-being grant funding opportunities; identify key stakeholders and coordinate efforts to develop strong grant funding applications.
• Coordinate outreach initiatives across digital engagement platforms such as SOS for Higher Ed: Suicide Prevention for Students and Togetherall; remain abreast of the Illinois App and other campus platforms including CampusWell.
• Research, interpret, and apply all relevant federal and state regulations and laws, University and sponsor policies, and sponsoring agency terms and conditions; advise University staff on how to best maintain compliance.

Additional Physical Demands

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, psychology, social work, higher education administration, public administration, or field related to the position.

Experience

• A total of two (2) years (24 months) in education, training and/or work experience in educational programming, grant administration, and/or project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects or grants that included budgeting and report preparation.
• Experience developing or coordinating training programs and/or initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, public health, higher education, or a related field.
  

Experience

• Two (2) or more years of experience working in a college or university mental health, wellness, or student services setting.
• Experience managing externally funded projects or grants, including budgeting, compliance tracking, program evaluation, and report preparation.
• Experience with digital engagement platforms or online systems used for mental health and wellbeing programming.
• Experience leading or facilitating training sessions, workshops, or peer education programs related to mental health or wellness.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations related to mental health services or grant compliance, demonstrated through work or training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer knowledge: Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Strong communication, project support/management, and time management skills.
• Business, planning, organizing, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines while producing high-quality deliverables.
• Ability to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.
• Report writing skills.
• Skillset working with digital wellness platforms (SOS for Higher Ed: Suicide Prevention for Students, Togetherall, etc.).
• Expertise and knowledge in providing general administrative services.