Coordinator of Residential Life

Position Description
The Coordinator of Residential Life is responsible for providing direction and leadership for the implementation of residential life's student education and engagement programs for 5-6 residence hall/apartment communities. The Coordinator is also responsible for leading and directing various residential life committees and student-focused initiatives. The Coordinator provides direct supervision to 5-6 Residence Directors and indirect supervision to 2-4 Assistant Residence Directors. The Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director of Residential Life & Student Development and serves as one of the Residential Life Management Team members.

Responsibilities for this position include the following:

35% Supervision
* Select, train, supervise, and provide performance feedback to 5-6 Residence Directors.
* Provide direction and support to all direct reports.
* Assist direct reports with the development and implementation of annual work plans.
* Provide/coordinate training/professional development for direct reports.
* Conduct annual mid-year and year-end performance reviews for direct reports.
* Train, develop, and support Assistant Residence Directors.
* Coordinate the recruitment and selection of professional full-time staff.
* Provide leadership and direction regarding student and non-student employment concerns.
* Leader in creating and supporting a social justice environment by provide guidance and knowledge to employees, dedication to educate yourself on current events and language updates, and ongoing personal development regardless of persona impact.

25% Program Leadership
* Oversee Student Staffing Committee including training, selection, evaluation process, online manual, and ongoing individual and team development.
* Develop and monitor operating budgets for residential life committees and new initiatives
* Assist with initiating, implementing, and supporting diversity and social justice initiatives.
* Serve as a departmental liaison on various campus wide committees.
* Participate in university student recruitment activities on behalf of HRL.

20% Residential Education & Student Development
* Direct the implementation of a comprehensive student development program which reflects the departmental SLICES of Belonging curriculum.
* Direct and oversee the development of residential curriculum lesson plans to facilitate student learning.
* Provide leadership and direction for the implementation of academic related services and programs in collaboration with Living Learning Community partners.
* Collaborate with the Coordinator of Student Conduct regarding the implementation of the student development-based student conduct process.
* Provide direction and leadership for the development and implementation of student engagement and student leadership initiatives/programs.
* Lead and direct work teams/committees focused on educational initiatives.
* Review student satisfaction survey results and determine strategies to address hall/apartment related concerns.
* Assist with the assessment of Residential Life programs, services, operations, and procedures to facilitate improvements.

20% Management/Administration
* Monitor all Residential Life operational functions for 5-6 Residence Halls and Apartment Communities.
* Provide fiscal oversight/monitoring of residential life operating budgets for all halls/apartments within area of responsibility.
* Assist with development and implementation of the residential life strategic plan, annual work plan, and provide input for the 10-Year Capital Plan.
* Manage all details related to professional staff transitions.
* Implement HRL's annual residence hall/apartment Move In process.
* Serve as the on call professional staff person on a regularly scheduled rotation with other professional staff members to provide direct crisis response to incidents involving students.

Work Environment: Work is performed mainly in an office setting.

Minimum Qualifications
* Master's degree in College Student Personnel or other related field
* Three years of completed full-time residence hall experience (post master's degree)
* Experience with implementing student development and student leadership programs in a university/college housing program.
* Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion as a standard practice in everyday work

Preferred Qualifications
* Previous experience supervising live in full time residential life staff.
* Previous experience working with international students, international programs, and social justice/inclusion initiatives.
* Previous full-time experience in a college/university housing program accommodating at least 2,000 residents.

Pay Range: $69,000 - $72,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 75%-100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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