Manager Student Affairs & Well-Being

About the role

• Location: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton Campus
• Shift: Days (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Worker Type: Regular
• Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing strategic vision, leadership and coordination for programs and policies to support this mission critical area in student affairs for the Geisinger College of Health Sciences.

The Manager of Student Affairs & Well-being is responsible for leadership in creating an environment to assist students in engagement, retention, and accreditation related areas and to develop lifelong skills for achieving success in their chosen academic field. The position will also act as a liaison to faculty and staff, provide guidance and support for students and identify needs for program development.

In addition, the Manager of Student Affairs and Well-Being oversees programs, services, and initiatives that promote student engagement, leadership development, wellness, and overall student success within the School of Medicine. This position provides leadership for student organizations, student programming Student Affairs communications, and supports student well-being through Solo Sessions.

Job Duties

• Oversees complex, large-scale operations including:
• Peer Mentoring Program, including recruitment, training, and program design and continuous quality improvement
• o 90+ student organizations, ensuring quality, compliance, and meaningful engagement opportunities including training for club advisors
• o Major institutional events (Student Group Fair and Formal), demonstrating advanced project management and cross-functional coordination
• Leads cross-departmental collaboration with ITS, Facilities, Marketing, Food Services, and external partners to deliver seamless, high-quality student experiences.
• Manages the student event approval process, ensuring events align with institutional policies, budgetary requirements, risk management standards, and educational objectives.
• Oversees Medical Student Council elections, including candidate recruitment, election administration, governance support, and leadership transition activities.
• Develops and implements student engagement initiatives that promote belonging, leadership development, community building, and student involvement across all years of the medical education continuum.
• Advises student group leaders in program development, budget management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Utilizes assessment data, participation metrics, and student feedback to evaluate engagement initiatives and implement continuous quality improvement strategies..
• Conducts and manages Solo Well-Being Sessions, providing proactive outreach, individualized support, resource navigation, and wellness coaching for medical students.
• Develops and implements student well-being initiatives aligned with institutional priorities, student needs assessments, and accreditation expectations.
• Serves as the primary MD Center for Well-Being liaison to Marketing & Communications, ensuring consistent messaging, branding, and promotion of student programs, resources, and engagement opportunities.
• Oversees the development, production, and distribution of Student Affairs newsletters, announcements, and communication campaigns to enhance awareness and utilization of programs and services.
• Manages student-facing content across digital platforms, including SharePoint, to ensure information remains current, accessible, and aligned with institutional priorities.
• Supports the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Pre-Enrollment Canvas Course, ensuring incoming students receive timely information, resources, and transition support.
• Creates communication strategies that promote student engagement, leadership opportunities, well-being resources, major events, and institutional initiatives.
• Utilizes communication analytics and student feedback to evaluate outreach effectiveness and enhance student engagement with programs and services.
• Supports accreditation activities related to student affairs, student well-being, student engagement, and learning environment standards, including data collection, reporting, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Additional information

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education: Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree-

Experience: Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Skills: Analytical Thinking, Communication, Computer Literacy, Teamwork

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.