Assistant Director for Collegiate Recovery

Title: Assistant Director for Collegiate Recovery

Position Type: Temporary

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Student Life

Department: Health Promotion

Position Summary

Health Promotion provides quality educational experiences designed to positively impact the development of Elon students and contribute to the wellness of the campus community. The Assistant Director for Collegiate Recovery is an essential member of the Health Promotion professional team and will provide dedicated leadership in developing the Phoenix Free initiative as a model Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP). This position is responsible for the continued development, implementation, and coordination of a comprehensive collegiate recovery program that includes assessing needs and evaluating project outcomes. This position will work alongside professional staff to cultivate a recovery-ready campus, increase student access to substance use prevention and recovery support services, establish a visible network of recovery allies, and strengthen campus and community collaborations. This is a grant-funded position through June 2026.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for employees.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Completed bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of post-bachelor’s professional experience in a higher education setting and working with young adults in recovery is required.

Preferred Education and Experience

Completed master’s degree in public health, social work, higher education, addiction studies, counseling, psychology, or related field and 1-2 years of experience is preferred.

Job Duties

• Strategic Leadership and Advocacy - Assist with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-informed recovery support programs, practices, and strategies - Provide support, consultation, and content expertise to campus constituents on substance use prevention, harm reduction, and recovery - Assess Phoenix Free project initiative, generate written reports, internal documents, and synthesize research to inform st