Community Director for Oaks Neighborhood

Elon University • Elon, NC

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Director for Oaks Neighborhood is responsible for overseeing the management of a residential neighborhood housing 400-800 students. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining daily student contact through various engagement methods, co-chairing the neighborhood association, collaborating with living learning communities, developing community programs, and serving in critical student support capacities such as a conduct hearing officer and a student care and outreach responder, including on-call duties. The position also requires leadership in departmental initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant field of study
• At least 2 years of post-bachelor's experience required
• Completed master's degree in higher education, student personnel, or related field and 1-2 years of experience (including graduate assistantships/apprenticeships) in Residence Life or a related functional area in higher education strongly preferred
• Ability to utilize student development theory to design, implement, and evaluate effective programs, services, and interventions
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and relating effectively with a diverse range of constituents and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Commitment to divisional and university priorities for mentoring, leadership and skill development, inclusive excellence, wellness and well-being, vibrant residential campus experience, civic engagement, and continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Serve as a member of a Student Life Care and Response Team, which includes serving in a rotational on-call emergency response role
• Some flexible work hours, including night and weekend work to support student staff, programming, and college events will be required

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, or related field

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the management of a residential neighborhood that houses 400-800 students
• Supervising a Program Assistant (administrative assistant), graduate apprentice, and residential student staff
• Maintaining daily student contact through shared meals, mentoring, facilitating programs and initiatives, and developing student leadership opportunities
• Co-chairing the neighborhood association with a live-in faculty member
• Collaborating with staff and faculty members in living learning communities
• Developing community programs
• Serving as a student conduct hearing officer
• Serving as a student care and outreach responder, including in an on-call capacity
• Serving in leadership capacities for departmental efforts
• Responsible for total administration of a residential neighborhood within one's area of supervision
• Maintain accurate operational records regarding occupancy, room changes, maintenance requests, damage billing, laundry repair, etc.
• Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate undergraduate student staff, a Program Assistant and depending on the neighborhood, a graduate assistant
• Facilitating Community Development initiatives, such as developing the annual Neighborhood Plan, first six weeks, Well Connected Initiative, and ongoing residential programs
• Partner with live-in Faculty Director to co-chair the Neighborhood Association to enhance student engagement and success, and faculty/student interaction in the residential neighborhood
• Support the development and engagement of Living Learning Communities (LLCs) and maintain contact with faculty and students in the residential neighborhood
• Serve as a member of a Student Life Care and Response Team, which includes serving in a rotational on-call emergency response role
• Serve as a student conduct hearing officer and support the divisional protocol regarding the student code of conduct
• Provide appropriate referrals for students regarding academic, social, and psychological concerns
• Promote, implement, assess, and provide leadership to the student staff for the departmental community development model and oversee residential neighborhood budget
• Manage assigned department projects/initiatives and support divisional and departmental goals
• Support departmental strategic planning, goal setting, priority completion, evaluation and assessment, and data-driven decision making
• Create strong partnerships within the Student Life division and with other department's on-campus, including faculty, security/campus police, dining services, academic support services, physical plant, and administrative offices
• Support university events, including, but not limited to: Convocations, Commencement, Family Weekend, and events related to Admissions and/or New Student Orientation
• Serve on university, divisional, or departmental committees, task forces, and search committees
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community
• Foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community
• Build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment
• Engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon

Benefits

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance
• Free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free use of campus fitness facilities
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service
• Eligibility for participation in the Tuition Exchange program after two years of employment
• Room and board (board plan provided only when the university is in session)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level