Health & Well Being Associate Educator

Health & Well-Being Associate Educators are peer educators who co-learn with community members and adapt teaching to honor participants' cultures and experiences. This position will work collaboratively with community partners and engage people from the diverse communities of Wisconsin to adopt healthy food and physical activity habits. The successful candidate will be part of expanding this role into addressing additional domains of health and well-being in collaboration with the Institute.

The initial focus of this position will be on food and nutrition-related programming, responsive to community-identified needs and priorities. Over time, the role may evolve to include additional health and well-being topics across various settings that influence public health. These may include school-based health initiatives, mental health, substance misuse prevention and recovery, adolescent well-being, social and environmental conditions, and policy, systems, and environmental change strategies that promote overall health.

• Procures and maintains course materials and supplies

• Implements initiatives and events that serve the target audience

• Helps design marketing materials and promotions for programs

• Teaches culturally relevant educational programs to adults and youth using learner-centered activities and lessons

• Tracks program evaluation and incorporates feedback for improvement

The minimum annual (12 months) starting for the position is $46,363 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Volunteer or work experience related to food and nutrition education

• Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high quality work

• Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:

• Resume

• Letter of Qualifications (cover letter)

Please submit a cover letter referring to your work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background as it relates to this position. Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

For additional guidance and resources on how to tailor your application materials to the job posting, please click https://extension.wisc.edu/careers/.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

The application deadline is 11:59pm on October 19, 2025.

Mandi Dornfeld

amanda.dornfeld@wisc.edu

(920) 312-3424

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