Associate Director, Student Affairs and Residential Life - 198561

Pace University • White Plains, NY

47d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director for Student Affairs and Residential Life, White Plains Campus, is responsible for supporting the general management of the department in the areas of student affairs and residential life. The individual in this role will assist in developing and monitoring activities to enhance the intellectual, emotional, and personal growth of students and improve the overall law school experience for the entire student body. The Associate Director for Student Affairs and Residential Life will directly supervise the Residence Director (RD) and 5 to 6 Resident Assistant (RA) staff members. In collaboration with the Dean for Student & Campus Affairs, the individual in this role will ensure that housing revenue, at a minimum, meets budgeted revenue including summer housing opportunities.

Requirements

• BA degree required; advanced degree in student affairs preferred.
• Previous residential experience, excellent leadership, management, and interpersonal skills required.
• This is considered a mid-level student affairs management position. This position will require excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Familiarity with database management and MS Office programs; requires the ability to learn and adapt to emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with the campus student government, oversee JD student programs, manage development of student organization strategic plans, and track student program spending as well as student program campus fundraising.
• Manage overall communications to students along with the Dean for Student & Campus Affairs and oversee the work of the student government and the 25+ active student organizations of the law school.
• Provide administrative support including working in administrative systems such as e-Procurement, Chrome River, and Contracts Administrator.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones with Residence Hall staff.
• Manage the RD and RA training and development programs in August and January each academic year.
• Coordinate the part time Residence Director recruitment and hiring processes.
• Collaborate with HR to update and maintain position descriptions for all housing positions.
• Plan and implement on-boarding for all new Residential Life staff and coordinate on-going training and development.
• Coordinate efforts of the RA class.
• Provide leadership for the department in various aspects and projects assigned by the Dean for Student & Campus Affairs.
• Serve as hearing officer for high-level cases, and as appeals officer for mid-level cases when assigned.
• Enforce residential life policies.
• Collaborate with the Dean for Student & Campus Affairs and residence hall staff to develop communities of excellence within the residence hall.
• Performs other such duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance for preventive care or diagnostic and surgical procedures as well as an incentivized medical plan waiver option for those who choose not to participate (FT Employees).
• Income protection in the event an employee is not actively at work, due to illness (FT Employees).
• 403B investment opportunity to save toward financial security in retirement (PT and FT Employees).
• Programs and services that assist in balancing work and personal life (PT and FT Employees).
• Educational opportunities for the employee and eligible members of their family to pursue a degree at Pace or another higher education institution (PT and FT Employees).
• Opportunity for faculty and staff to participate in Pace's award-winning health and wellness program, Pace Yourself to Wellness, which is designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits while optimizing health care resources (PT and FT Employees).
• Discount purchase plans for everything from entertainment, shopping and travel (PT and FT Employees).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services