Responsibilities include:
- Work closely with the Assistant Director of Wellness Services & Fitness Programs at UNL Campus Recreation and the Chancellor’s Committee on Wellness to coordinate efforts for the UNL Wellness Initiative
- Be a student representative on the Chancellor’s Committee on Wellness (meets 2nd Thursday/month @ 2-3pm)
- Help AD for WS & FP develop a strategic plan for workplace wellness efforts at the wellness ambassador/department/college levels, including Wellness Fairs.
- Update the UNL wellness initiative social media accounts including website blog posts
- Online and interpersonal interactions with the UNL community to improve overall wellness of our campus community (through Wellness Ambassador Program)
- Support the planning and staffing of UNL Wellness events
- Photography and videography
- Assist with measurement and analytics
- Other duties as assigned
The right candidate will:
- Have a passion for wellness, public health, and marketing
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills (including proofreading)
- Possess working knowledge of website management
- Have a strong knowledge of social networking channels
- Possess a friendly and positive attitude
Hours: variable.
Approximately 20 hour/week. Some weeks will be more, some less. Events will be held during day and early evening- we will work with the “right person” to set appropriate schedule.
Other Important Information:
Paid internship: minimum of $10/hour
Must be available for Chancellor’s Committee meetings (3rd Thursday of the month 2-3pm)
Graduate student preferred; excellent upperclass undergraduate students may be considered
Must have INTEREST in wellness- AD can teach you more…
Must be available for at least 2016-2017 academic calendar
Potential for longer appointment
Next Steps:
- Please send to interested/amazing senior level or graduate students.
- Interested candidates should:
- Check out the UNL Wellness Initiative Website/FB page (website: http://wellness.unl.edu)
- Put together a brief proposal, covering:
1. Specific highlights & suggestions concerning the website/Facebook page to increase awareness/promotion of wellness initiative
2. Consider two of the following programs/events and demonstrate a proposal for building awareness/excitement/participation these (choose only 2. You can find descriptions on wellness.unl.edu)
a. Wellness on Wheels Program or a Wellness Fair
b. Demonstration Kitchen/Cooking Classes
c. EveryMove Program
Email resume, cover letter and three references to Kimberly Barrett (kbarrett4@unl.edu)