Executive Director Of Residential Life

Salem Academy and College•Winston Salem, NC

About The Position

The Executive Director of Residence Life is an integral member of Salem College’s Residential Life and Student Affairs teams. The role leads and develops the residential life and housing program, including conduct, and supports the emotional and academic needs of students. The position oversees six residence halls with a total capacity of more than 300 beds; supervises staff; sets the programmatic vision; manages the budget; and collaborates with Operations and Facilities on building maintenance. This is a full-time, 12-month position reporting directly to the College’s Dean of Students. The Executive Director coordinates residential life operations, including staffing, training, housing assignments, policies, safety, facilities, student support, and communications. The position also collaborates on Student Affairs programs and initiatives, responds to student concerns and emergencies, and oversees the Campus Care Hub, a food and supply pantry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience in undergraduate housing.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience, including staff supervision.
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to build effective relationships with administration, faculty, staff, parents, and students.
Ability to communicate effectively through professional correspondence and formal presentations.
Ability to design, create, and facilitate impactful student programming that promotes community and belonging.
Ability to multitask and produce accurate professional work under demanding timelines.
Demonstrated ability to establish cooperative, effective working relationships across an institution.
Ability to use discretion, sound judgment, and problem-solving when handling sensitive and confidential issues.
Comfort working in a small organization and performing a wide variety of functions.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to sit for varying lengths of time; bend, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 30 pounds; occasionally stand, walk, and kneel; and regularly ascend and descend stairs.
Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keyboard keys; work for extended periods at a computer workstation and view a monitor; perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction; receive detailed information orally; and express and exchange ideas through spoken communication.
Ability to work in an office setting.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Student Affairs or a related field.
Experience working with first-year college students.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and sustain a comprehensive residential life program aligned with the institution’s mission, strategic plan, and vision.
Work with leadership to support students’ integration into residential, academic, and student life programming.
Supervise the Director, Area Coordinators, Graduate Assistants, Resident Assistants, student workers, and other staff; manage recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
Work with staff to develop programming focused on student growth and development, community-building, and leadership.
Develop the on-call schedule; work hours include weekdays, weekends, and some evenings.
Coordinate with Physical Plant staff on residence hall cleanliness, repairs, and related matters.
Work with the Director of Public Safety to provide campus emergency response training for staff and students.
Oversee Residence Life social media communications to foster student engagement.
Incorporate cross-cultural initiatives that support awareness, knowledge, and skills for a diverse and inclusive community, in collaboration with campus offices responsible for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Attend and participate in regular Student Affairs staff meetings.
Assist with initiatives and programs such as Orientation, Family Weekend, Admissions events, parent panels, convocations, and end-of-year activities, especially Commencements.
Complete incident reports for policy violations and work with the Dean of Students and Director of Support & Accountability on conduct violations.
Serve on task forces, committees, and College committees as assigned.
Oversee the Campus Care Hub, which operates as a food and supply pantry.
Coordinate residence hall administrative, managerial, personnel, safety, and facilities functions.
Develop, communicate, and enforce residential life policies and procedures consistent with the College’s mission and values.
Manage responses to students of concern and student emergencies and crises.
Oversee residential student arrival and departure processes.
Maintain regular communication with stakeholders about residential life updates, events, and initiatives.
Manage the Residence Life budget.
Manage housing assignments, housing selection, room changes, and related processes.
Manage the professional Residence Life office and ensure its hours of operation meet student needs.
Prepare end-of-year billing information.
Review duty reports and address concerns.