Area Coordinator/Sr. Residence Hall Director
About The Position
The Area Coordinator (AC) creates and maintains a comprehensive residential environment that is academically and socially stimulating. The AC oversees the administration and management of a designated campus community area and one to two departmental functional areas, such as Staff Training, Learning Communities, Student Conduct, or Maintenance. The position involves significant interaction and collaboration with campus partners. It is a full-time, live-off professional role focused on fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging living-learning environment that supports student development, academic success, and community standards. The role's stated purpose is to inspire students to become independent, global leaders through a living-learning environment that nurtures personal growth, supports academic success, and creates meaningful engagement.
Requirements
- Experience in higher education administration.
- Experience with residential life operations.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply institutional policies related to conduct, crisis response, and community standards.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to supervise and develop staff.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective communication skills and sound judgment and professionalism when responding to complex student and facility-related situations.
- Master's degree in student services or a related field.
- At least 2 years of progressive experience directing residence life and education/development.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience in student development theory.
- Experience with public speaking and leading teams.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a comprehensive residential environment that is academically and socially stimulating.
- Oversee the administration and management of a designated campus community area.
- Oversee one to two departmental functional areas, which may include Staff Training, Learning Communities, Student Conduct, or Maintenance.
- Collaborate and interact with campus partners.
- Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging living-learning environment that supports student development, academic success, and community standards.
- Supervise and develop staff.
- Interpret and apply institutional policies related to conduct, crisis response, and community standards.
- Respond to complex student and facility-related situations with sound judgment and professionalism.
Benefits
- Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) with immediate vesting, portability, and investment choice.
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) defined benefit pension with lifetime monthly income.
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP).
- 403(b) plan through TIAA.
- Comprehensive medical and dental plans.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid annual and sick leave.
- Paid state and federal holidays.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
