Student - Graduate Coordinator for First Year Communities

Butler University • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Coordinator for First Year Communities supports student wellbeing and success for first year students living in on-campus housing. This role includes direct student interaction to help support retention initiatives, encourage personal growth and well-being, and promote a sense of belonging at Butler.

Requirements

• Must be currently pursuing a graduate degree at an accredited institution of higher education
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Experience working with college students
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Ability to diffuse and respond effectively to situations involving intense pressures and/or unpredictable persons
• Physical ability to climb stairs in order to reach the top floor of a residence hall in an emergency situation without assistance

Responsibilities

• Support students navigating the life cycle of relationships and complex interpersonal dynamics, including participating in roommate mediations and working with students in challenging interpersonal situations
• Coordinate and execute programming explicitly in support of First Year student success
• Maintain regular contact with students in residence
• Special population outreach
• Dawg Discussion Follow Up
• Collaboration with University partners, especially the SEE office and the Student Success Center
• Direct student follow up during enrollment periods
• Conduct student check ins and meetings as directed
• Follow up with students after distressing situations
• Maintain complete and accurate records regarding student and building concerns
• Respond via phone & in-person to various emergency and crisis situations
• Collaborate with emergency personnel and campus resources to provide student support
• Submit appropriate documentation to report concerns and actions taken
• Support on-call student staff
• Support all building related tasks including opening, closing, health & safety checks, and all needed maintenance activities
• Work closely with American Campus Communities and Butler Facilities
• Maintain accurate records regarding occupancy, room changes, facilities concerns, and damage billing for the unit
• Participate in and contribute to division and university meetings and events as directed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• $12,000 stipend per year, paid monthly over a 10 month appointment (August 1 - May 31)
• Tuition assistance of $5,000 for a Butler graduate program
• Residential Meal Plan during the academic term
• Semi-furnished On-Campus Apartment
• WiFi & Utilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level