Female Associate Director of Residence Life

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

7d•$55,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Residence Life leads a team of Resident Directors, working alongside them to assist with escalated residential student crisis, behavioral, and resourcing situations and needs. This position reports to the Director of Residence Life, assisting them by producing, overseeing, and implementing leadership development and student development programming and curriculum. This position supervises a team of 8 Resident Directors, providing leadership and resourcing in various one on one and small group contexts for the purpose of professional development, follow-up, and case management advice and assistance. The Associate Director of Residence Life engages and interacts regularly with Resident Assistants in development and engagement contexts, such as teaching RA Connect, facilitating RA Orientation, and hosting other Residence Life events. This position leads 1-2 committees comprised of various Resident Directors and veteran Resident Assistants, facilitating a collaborative environment to accomplish various Residence and Student Life objectives. This position assists the Director of Residence Life in the development of Resident Assistant curriculum, as well as other Residence Life programming initiatives. The ideal candidate is emotionally intelligent, relational, resilient, self-motivated, possesses advanced crisis resolution skills, has extensive experience communicating in both small and large group contexts, and can teach and transfer their skillset to others.

Requirements

Master’s degree in higher education administration, student affairs, or related area either in progress or completed.
2-3 years of student or peer development and engagement experience.
2-3 years of small and large group communication experience in workshop, seminar, or teaching contexts.
Starts tasks right away and finishes quickly, working towards assigned tasks and goals with focus and proactive intention.
Asks questions others don’t, sees the relationship between ideas, possesses innovative and novel solutions, ideas, and plans.
Maintains a high attention to detail, completes tasks successfully and on time, and keeps their priorities appropriately balanced.
Takes charge and leads others towards goals with confidence and initiative, utilizing their team with intelligence and care.
Thinks things through, identifying the reasons for their actions and making quality decisions after obtaining the necessary facts.
Approaches their work and goals with confidence and competence, having an appropriate degree of faith in their own ability to accomplish their tasks.
Demonstrates moral character and a desire to be transparent and to do what is right at all times.
Communicates clearly, demonstrating an aptitude and confidence for communicating in a variety of scenarios and to a variety of demographics, ensuring smooth and clear presentation and transfer of information.
Demonstrates the ability to understand others and what motivates them, utilizing this ability to make others feel valued, heard, and interesting.
Overcomes challenges while continuing to fulfill their duties, remaining optimistic under pressure and in the face of adversity.
Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
Regularly lift 20 or fewer pounds.
Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Nice To Haves

Completed master’s degree in higher education administration, student affairs, or related area.
3-4 years of student or peer development and engagement experience.
3-4 years of small and large group communication experience in workshop, seminar, or teaching contexts.
3-4 years of crisis management or lay counseling experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise Resident Directors
Conduct biweekly one-on-one meetings to discuss, debrief, and strategize solutions for hall-related issues, and to facilitate professional and spiritual development growth opportunities.
Plan and lead weekly female Resident Director small group for the purpose of communication, community building, spiritual development, policy updates, and debriefing crisis scenarios.
Review Resident Director work performance and offer feedback, correction, and coaching as needed.
Provide guidance in elevated residential student crisis scenarios in an on-call, as needed, basis.
Assist the Director of Residence Life in the planning and development of various RD training occurrences, such as New RD Orientation, RD Training, etc.
Resident Assistant Oversight, Programming & Selection
Assist the Director of Residence Life in the planning and facilitation of annual Residence Life events and programming initiatives, such as RA Orientation, Boonies, and the RA Banquet.
Assist the Director of Residence Life in the planning and facilitation of recurring Residence Life programming initiatives, such as RA Connect and the Redeeming Sexuality program.
Assist the Director of Residence Life in the design and execution of the Resident Assistant selection, training, and disciplinary processes.
Lead the female RD team during the Resident Assistant selection process, providing guidance, communication, and instruction on all aspects of the process.
Facilitate Resident Assistant corrective reviews and other disciplinary actions.
Residential Student Case Management
Liaison with other University offices regarding residential student situations, issues, or resourcing needs.
Address escalated residential student disciplinary, behavioral, and crisis situations, corresponding with University stakeholders, student parents or guardians, and Student Life staff as the situation requires.
Assist and support Resident Directors in the management of ongoing and multiple-instance residential student cases.
Monitor and evaluate campus Incident Report briefs, ensuring that IRs are addressed, processed, and closed in a timely and effective manner.
Committee Leadership
Lead one to two committees comprised of Resident Directors and veteran Resident Assistants to accomplish Residence and Student Life objectives.
Facilitate a collaborative and team environment, ensuring that meetings are planned and executed smoothly, and that deliverables are met in a timely manner.
Residence Life Team Duties
Meet weekly with Residence Life team to plan, strategize, and meet objectives.
Work alongside the female Senior Resident Director to ensure that new Resident Directors have appropriate access to coaching and training resources.
Residence Life Representative Duties
Represent the Residence Life team at College for a Weekend, interfacing with prospective students and parents for the purpose of student recruitment.
Provide excellent customer service to students, parents, and other Residence Life stakeholders.
Represent Residence Life at various Student Affairs open houses, meet and greets, or other initiatives.
Other Duties
Lead and facilitate Summer Resident Director and Resident Assistant programs.
Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks as it pertains to Student Affairs.
Other Duties as Assigned.