Residential Area Coordinator

Brown University • Greendale, WI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Residential Area Coordinator implements and supports Brown University’s and Campus Life’s residential curriculum and academic-year experiences. The role works with Campus Life colleagues and other offices to deliver an intentional co-curricular living-learning environment in undergraduate residences, aligned with Brown’s Liberal Learning Goals for the Open Curriculum, the University’s values, voice, and mission, and Campus Life divisional goals for the student experience.

The coordinator contributes to a professional and student staff team focused on student development and learning and active partnership with students and colleagues. The position fosters residents’ growth and development, responds to community concerns, addresses policy violations, supervises student staff, and supports administrative and operational functions for the Strategic Assessment and Student Experience team. Coordinators participate in the University’s after-hours on-call system and respond to student emergencies. Reporting to an Assistant Director, the coordinator supervises a student staff team and collaborates with professional colleagues to serve buildings in the First Year Experience, Greek, Program Theme, or Upper Division Area.

This is a 12-month, live-in, three-year fixed-term position. A one- or two-bedroom apartment is provided, along with a partial meal plan while classes are in session. Night and weekend work is required. The position is full-time at 37.5 scheduled hours per week and has a hybrid work location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of experience in higher education/student affairs administration, including administrative experience in residential, educational, or similar organizations.
• At least one year of experience supervising paraprofessional staff and implementing programs.
• Experience developing programs and initiatives responsive to a diverse student population, including students from historically underrepresented groups.
• Working knowledge of principles, practices, and theories of student learning and development, and understanding of the cultural, social, and educational needs of students in residential communities.
• Ability to creatively and efficiently solve problems, use sound judgment, take ownership of problems, and resolve challenges collaboratively.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Familiarity with current software and database systems, and computer literacy.
• Successful criminal background check and education verification.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with residential programs, student support initiatives, and work in a higher education setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing programs, preferably in a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support Brown’s and Campus Life’s residential curriculum and academic-year experiences.
• Work with Campus Life colleagues and other offices to provide an intentional co-curricular living-learning environment in undergraduate residences.
• Foster residents’ growth and development.
• Respond to community concerns and address policy violations.
• Supervise a student staff team.
• Support administrative and operational functions for the Strategic Assessment and Student Experience team.
• Participate in the University’s after-hours on-call system and respond to student emergencies.
• Collaborate with professional colleagues to serve buildings in the First Year Experience, Greek, Program Theme, or Upper Division Area.

Benefits

• One- or two-bedroom apartment provided as part of the live-in position.
• Partial meal plan while classes are in session.
• Brown University benefits are referenced; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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