Associate Director, Residential Education
About The Position
Georgetown University is hiring an Associate Director, Residential Education for a 475--person apartment complex for graduate students and undergraduates located at the downtown campus near Georgetown's Law Center and Union Station. As a new initiative, this is an exciting opportunity for staff to deeply engage in the development of the residential experience and the downtown campus experience. Duties include supervision of the Community Director and indirect supervision of the Resident Fellow staff and design of DEI, sustainability, career development, wellness, the neighborhood, and faculty engagement supporting the formation of students in the Jesuit tradition. Other duties include, but are not limited to, hearing conduct cases, coordinating follow up and student care with Safety Net resources such as Student Outreach and Support and the Counseling Center, collaborating with other 55H staff, liaising with stakeholders most notably McCourt Student Affairs, Law Center Student Affairs, Graduate School Student Affairs, and the CALL Staff. Together with the area team, Faculty in Residence, Resident Minister, and Residential Services staff members set the strategic vision for the educational and community formation of students at 55 H Street residential complex, focused primarily on graduate student experience. Will also be responsible for developing partnerships and networks with faculty, Career Services, Center for Social Justice, and the local neighborhood in alignment with the downtown campus vision. The Associate Director will also be responsible for assessment efforts for the Office of Residential Education and other cross- area responsibilities as requested by the Director of Residential Education as part of the overall mission of the Office of Residential Education & Office of Residential Living.
Requirements
- A completed Master's degree is required, preferably in the area of Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or Social Work.
- Five to seven years full-time post-master's experience with progressive responsibilities in student affairs/higher education administrative and supervisory experience in higher education, especially student and community development, living and learning environments, counseling, and crisis response
- Demonstrated knowledge of organizational, managerial, budgetary, and financial management skills
- Experience in leading and supervising a diverse group of professional and student employees
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills
- Understanding of legal and risk management
- Previous experience in housing/ residence life, supervising full-time staff, crisis and emergency response, and student conduct are required along with a thorough understanding and commitment to the education and character development of university students.
- Must be able to work the month of August, understand and commit to the expectations inherent in an on-call staff member, and willing to work occasional evening and weekend hours, closing and opening of semesters.
Nice To Haves
- Experience at a Jesuit, Catholic educational setting with particular attention to the role that mission plays in developing students, such as demonstrated care for the whole person and supporting diversity in community
- Skills related to data and assessment
- Ability to work collaboratively with a broad group of stakeholders
- Knowledge of higher education, and student affairs is important
- Experience working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds including BIPOC students, LGBTQ students, first generation students, students with disabilities and other underrepresented groups
- Knowledge and/or experience with Jesuit Higher Education
- Proficiency with Maxient student conduct software
- Experience working with residential students in apartment style communities
- Experience working with graduate students
Responsibilities
- Supervision of the Community Director and indirect supervision of the Resident Fellow staff
- Design of DEI, sustainability, career development, wellness, the neighborhood, and faculty engagement supporting the formation of students in the Jesuit tradition
- Hearing conduct cases
- Coordinating follow up and student care with Safety Net resources such as Student Outreach and Support and the Counseling Center
- Collaborating with other 55H staff
- Liaising with stakeholders most notably McCourt Student Affairs, Law Center Student Affairs, Graduate School Student Affairs, and the CALL Staff
- Set the strategic vision for the educational and community formation of students at 55 H Street residential complex, focused primarily on graduate student experience
- Developing partnerships and networks with faculty, Career Services, Center for Social Justice, and the local neighborhood in alignment with the downtown campus vision
- Assessment efforts for the Office of Residential Education and other cross- area responsibilities as requested by the Director of Residential Education as part of the overall mission of the Office of Residential Education & Office of Residential Living.
Benefits
- Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
