Community and Organizational Well-being Lead

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About TrueWellness, Inc.
TrueWellness, Inc. exists to be a health and wellness advocate for the communities of Northwest Wisconsin. The organization is building a collaborative movement that addresses the root causes of chronic disease, lowers healthcare costs, and transforms living environments so that “the healthy choice is the easy choice.” TrueWellness unites leaders and stakeholders across sectors to advance whole-person wellness through lifestyle, environmental change, community empowerment, and shared visioning.
 
TrueWellness is partnering with Blue Zones, LLC on a multi-year well-being transformation demonstration project for our region. Blue Zones, employs evidence-based ways to help people live better, longer. Their work is rooted in the New York Times best-selling books The Blue Zones, Thrive, and The Blue Zones Solution—published by National Geographic books. Blue Zones has deployed these tenets in over 70 communities throughout the U.S., significantly improving health and lowering healthcare costs. Their work, which focuses on optimizing living environments and policies, has occasioned double digit decreases in obesity and smoking as well as measurable increases in life satisfaction. Their work has been featured in the New York Times, WSJ, NPR, National Geographic and the New England Journal of Medicine. For more information, visit www.bluezones.com.
Position Overview
The Community & Organizational Well-being Lead serves as the relationship lead and trusted partner for worksites, schools, health care organizations, community organizations, restaurants, grocery stores, and other community partners participating in TrueWellness initiatives.
This position is responsible for engaging organizations, guiding them through evidence-based wellness and well-being improvement strategies, and supporting them in implementing sustainable changes that positively impact employees, customers, students, and community members.
The Community & Organizational Well-being Lead works collaboratively with community stakeholders to advance organizational well-being, strengthen community partnerships, and create environments that support healthier lifestyles and improved quality of life.
 
Key Responsibilities
Organizational Engagement & Relationship Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, schools, healthcare providers, nonprofits, restaurants, grocery stores, and other community organizations.
• Identify, recruit, and engage organizations to participate in TrueWellness programs and initiatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for participating organizations.
• Develop trust and credibility with executive leaders, managers, human resource professionals, and community stakeholders.
• Conduct outreach through networking, presentations, meetings, and community events to expand organizational participation.

• Guide participating organizations through evidence-based wellness and well-being improvement strategies.
• Assist partners in assessing current environments, policies, and practices related to health and well-being.
• Support organizations in implementing changes that promote healthy behaviors, employee engagement, and community well-being.
• Provide coaching, education, resources, and technical assistance to help organizations achieve their well-being goals.
• Encourage adoption of environmental, cultural, and policy changes that make healthy choices easier and more accessible.

• Foster collaboration among businesses, schools, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and community groups.
• Participate in coalition meetings, community workgroups, and stakeholder gatherings.
• Promote alignment between organizational initiatives and broader community wellness goals.
• Serve as a visible ambassador for TrueWellness throughout Northwest Wisconsin.
• Support collective efforts that address the social, environmental, and behavioral factors influencing health outcomes.

• Manage multiple organizational engagement projects simultaneously.
• Establish implementation plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables for participating organizations.
• Monitor progress and document outcomes, participation levels, and success stories.
• Track organizational engagement metrics and evaluate impactful well-being improvements.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and updates for leadership, funders, partners, and community stakeholders.

• Develop presentations and facilitate workshops, trainings, and informational sessions.
• Share success stories and organizational outcomes that demonstrate community impact.
• Collaborate with the TrueWellness team on messaging, educational materials, and outreach efforts.
• Represent TrueWellness at community events, conferences, and public forums.
• Support marketing and communication efforts that increase visibility and participation.

• Relationship Building & Community Engagement
• Organizational Wellness & Culture Development
• Strategic Thinking & Solution Design
• Project Management & Execution
• Partnership Development & Growth
• Communication & Facilitation
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Data-Informed Decision Making
• Adaptability & Problem Solving
• Professionalism & Accountability
• Passion for Community Health & Chronic Disease Prevention

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health promotion, business, organizational development, human resources, education, community development, or a related field preferred.
• Candidates must currently live in, or have substantial professional, community, or lived experience within, one of the following focus communities: Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Rice Lake, or River Falls.
• Three to five years of experience in wellness, community health, organizational development, business engagement, education, healthcare, nonprofit leadership, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with community partners, employers, schools, healthcare organizations, or other stakeholder groups preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with ability to communicate effectively with community stakeholders, organizational leaders, and public audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.