Coordinator, Student Wellbeing

Pacific University achieves excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people to think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world. We embrace discovery in a close and nurturing environment that leads to genuine transformation. Our community is diverse, sustainable, and dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice.

At Pacific University, we thrive in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by the beauty of the great Pacific Northwest, with campus locations in Forest Grove and Hillsboro. We humbly acknowledge and thank the original caretakers of the lands on which we live, work, teach, and acquire and share knowledge.

Salary Range: $45,000- 50,000

Reports to: Assistant Director of Student Wellbeing: Mental Health Promotion

Application Deadline: Candidates are encouraged to apply by Sunday, May 3 for priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2026.

Enrollment Management & Student Affairs at Pacific University is dedicated to fostering student development in support of a more just, sustainable, and caring world. Guided by our core values—equity and inclusion, care, community, and learning—we center holistic student wellbeing, cultivate a sense of belonging, and champion equitable practices. 

The Student Counseling Center (SCC) is committed to improving students’ well-being by co-creating nurturing spaces for students to heal, grow, and develop belonging. We recognize that well-being encompasses cultural, emotional, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual development. We are committed to affirming and honoring the full diversity of our students and their intersecting identities. We acknowledge the impact of systemic oppression on mental health and actively work toward a more inclusive and equitable center, welcoming dialogue and feedback from our community.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Coordinator of Student Wellbeing Programs supports the expansion and implementation of campus-wide mental health promotion and student wellbeing initiatives for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across the Forest Grove and Hillsboro campuses. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Wellbeing, this position manages the day-to-day operational, logistical, and promotional functions that sustain workshops, outreach efforts, prevention programming, and student leadership initiatives within the SCC, while also providing direct outreach and program facilitation as needed.

This role exists to strengthen the scale, coordination, and consistency of wellbeing programming across diverse student populations whose needs may differ but are equally vital to academic success and personal thriving. As wellbeing initiatives continue to be coordinated centrally within Student Affairs, the Coordinator will aim to build capacity to serve graduate and professional students more intentionally while maintaining robust programming for undergraduates. 

The position plays a key role in operationalizing student wellbeing efforts, supporting core initiatives in suicide prevention, substance use harm reduction, and general mental health promotion, while striving to expand capacity in areas such as neurodivergent inclusion, physical wellbeing (including sleep, nutrition, and movement), nature-based wellbeing, and initiatives that strengthen healthy relationships, belonging, and social connection.