Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the national Blue Zones team to lead and sustain implementation of the customized district blueprint and school-based action plans, ensuring coordinated advancement of well-being initiatives and measurable progress across all schools, leaders, and stakeholders.
• Develop strong relationships with leaders and key stakeholders within the community to encourage and maximize engagement within Blue Zones activities (moais, Purpose Workshops, and volunteer events), empower teams to lead and adopt blueprint best practices, and achieve well-being improvement goals.
• Maintain a strong knowledge to serve as a subject matter expert of Blue Zones research, worksite health promotion, and best practices related to supporting well-being within a school district.
• Drive employee engagement and communication plans, leveraging the support of the Zones national team to ensure successful execution, including the delivery of programs and events that promote the learning and collaboration of Blue Zones principles.
• Track and meet monthly participation targets and project plan milestones to achieve annual certification targets.
• With guidance from the national Blue Zones team, compile organizational performance/value measures and outcomes, validation for best practice implementation, and impact stories.
• Lead the Blue Zones Steering Committee and Ambassador Network. Provide ongoing training, guidance, and recognition for school-based well-being champions and ambassadors.
• Actively plan and participate in organizational events throughout the district, including off-site events with local sponsors.
• Adhere to Blue Zones organizational values and behaviors, brand guidelines, and technology systems and tools as instructed.
• Facilitate Purpose Workshops for staff and students to help individuals connect personal purpose to organizational goals and overall well-being.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field; OR equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Ability to travel locally, using your own vehicle between campuses within the district.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance.
• Strong self-starter and team group leader.
• Adept at working with all levels of organizations to secure ongoing participation and utilization of the appropriate tools and resources.
• Compelling written and oral communication skills as it relates to driving initiatives within an organization.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to represent the Blue Zones brand with partners, the public, and the media.
• Inspiring, influential, collaborative, and responsible.
• Strong project management skills to ensure initiative strategies stay on track and within budget.