Resident Director

Bethel University•St. Paul, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Bethel, being a Resident Director (RD) means you aren't just managing a building—you’re building a home. We’re looking for someone who wants to do life alongside our students, serving as a mentor, leader, and a steady presence in our Christ-centered community. The Resident Director plays a vital leadership role in shaping a vibrant, student‑centered residential experience at Bethel University. This full‑time, 12‑month, live‑on campus position provides holistic leadership for a residence hall community, fostering a living‑learning environment where students thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Resident Directors lead through presence, mentorship, and collaboration by supporting students directly, developing student staff, managing day‑to‑day operations, and responding to emergent needs. This role requires a thoughtful and intentional integration of professional responsibilities and residential life, grounded in Bethel’s Christ‑centered mission. This position includes on‑campus housing as part of the total compensation package, featuring a two‑bedroom, one‑bathroom apartment located within a residence hall. A meal plan may also be included, helping reduce out‑of‑pocket living expenses. The starting annual salary is $37,647, in addition to the housing and meal benefit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Prior experience in residence life or a closely related student development role
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and administrative abilities.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
High emotional intelligence and ability to manage confidential information.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suites.
Capacity to mentor students spiritually, professionally, personally, and emotionally.
Must be able to respond effectively in high-stress or emergency situations.
Ability to live on-campus in a residence hall apartment 12-months per year.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
1+ year of professional residence life experience

Responsibilities

Cultivate a welcoming and engaging residence hall community through intentional programming, relationship‑building, and regular visibility.
Support students’ holistic development by fostering connections that encourage growth, belonging, and accountability.
Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a team of Resident Assistants (RAs).
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and leadership development for student staff.
Support student well‑being through advising, care coordination, and administrative follow‑up.
Participate in a professional on‑call rotation, including emergency response and crisis management.
Oversee residence hall operations, including housing logistics, facilities coordination, and budget management.
Maintain accurate housing records and ensure organized, compliant administrative processes.
Meet regularly with the Director of Residence and Community Life and collaborate with the Residence Life and Student Engagement teams.
Participate in committees, professional development opportunities, and other responsibilities as assigned.
Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.
The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.