Residence life director job description

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Inclusion and Belonging, the Director of the Office of BGLTQ Student Life will direct all initiatives related to supporting bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, queer and questioning (BGLTQ) student life at the College, and will provide leadership to foster respect for BGLTQ life at Harvard College. These duties span leadership, administration, programming and assessment, and advising, and will include:

Supervision, Student Advising, and Organization Advising: Hire, train, and supervise professional staff, and undergraduate and graduate student interns. Advise BGLTQ-related student organizations, and conduct leadership development to equip them to advance their missions. Train and co-supervise CONTACT, the BGLTQ issues peer counseling group. Represent BGLTQ student views in appropriate arenas, and provide continuous feedback between BGLTQ students and the college administration. Play a key role for program development that will enhance the College communitys awareness of and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. Support capacity-building for colleagues in other functional areas to ensure deeper awareness of and greater sensitivity to BGLTQ student needs is continually reflected through their work. Make referrals to related resources as needed.

Programs and Events: Lead office staff, student interns, leaders of the BGLTQ-related student organizations, and various University offices (e.g., Womens Center, Harvard Foundation, House Offices, etc.), to create, coordinate, implement, and evaluate an intersectional array of programs and events which account for students various, fluid identities. Ensure that programs reflect the intersectionality of identities (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, faith and religion, etc.). Develop ongoing mechanisms for feedback from current undergraduates and from alumnx to inform program development and implementation. Share responsibility for budget oversight for programs and events. Collaborate closely with campus partners and act as liaison to other College offices and programs responsible for student organization advising, planning, and events. Assess student and community needs routinely, and adjust programming priorities in response to changing needs.

Residential Staff Training: Coordinate, implement, and evaluate training for residential staff identified as BGLTQ advisers; develop additional trainings and resources for all residential staff.

Planning and Goal Setting: Develop a strategic vision and establish long-range goals and priorities in alignment with the mission of the College and the Dean of Students Office. Collaborate with the BGLTQ advisory board and the Associate Dean for Inclusion and Belonging to embed goals and strategy into broader DSO goals.

Alumnx Relations: Act as liaison to the Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus and the Open Gate Foundation.

Policy Development: Inform the Colleges approach to bias response and respond meaningfully to bias-related incidents involving students who are, or are perceived to be, BGLTQ.
Other duties assigned according to the changing needs of the community.

The Director of Residence Life provides the vision, management, and direction for the department of residence life at Augsburg University. Provides leadership to develop and implement programs and operations that enhance the student experience for 1,000 students living on campus. Provides leadership and has accountability for meeting occupancy goals and linking residence life with student retention. Works collaboratively with other departments across campus to improve the student experience and occupancy in the residence halls through programming, safety initiatives, facilities maintenance, and recruitment of incoming and returning students. Active participant in the Division of Student Experience and Success and in other campus leadership groups and committees.
Primary Responsibilities

Oversees programming and daily operations that provide an engaged, student success focused experience for all students, both residential and commuter.

Responsible for meeting University goals related to residence hall occupancy and auxiliary revenue, including partnering with the Admissions Office to bring incoming students to residence life.

Establishes accurate occupancy, revenue reports and budget analysis.

Aligns Residence Life operations and programming to enhance student retention and success, as well as partners with other offices to ensure the institution meets retention goals.

Oversees the management of all room assignment-related tasks for new and returning students, mid-year room change requests, and communications to internal and external stakeholders regarding room assignments on campus.

Engages in short- and long-range planning around effective and efficient residence life operations.

Supervises residence life staff.

Oversees residence life engagement with students around concerns and challenges, including working closely with other campus partners to make referrals as needed.

Consults with the department of public safety, department of facilities, and dining services to address safety, facility, and meal plan issues.

Manages communication with students and parents regarding concerns around the residential student experience.

Oversees, evaluates, and assesses the residential facilities with the department of facilities, including communicating regularly with the Director of Facilities and the Custodial Supervisor to monitor residence hall maintenance, housing facilities issues and improvements, and housekeeping needs.

Manages assessment efforts around residential student learning and student satisfaction with the residential student experience.

Oversees, edits, and publishes the Residence Life Handbook

All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor

Fox Run is a beautiful 108-acre continuing care retirement community in Novi, Michigan. We're part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states-and growing.

We are hiring a Director for Resident Life II who is a strategic leader across the campus providing leadership and operational oversight to the Managers and/or Coordinators for assigned departments achieving company-wide objectives. The position is responsible for quality care and services, regulatory compliance, achieving revenue, cost and profitability targets, resident/community public relations, and staff development. This individual serves as the primary liaison with all other departments to ensure the integration of programs and services for the residents across the continuum of care.
**How you will make an impact:**

+ Serve as primary liaison, as appropriate, with resident committees and groups, which are involved with quality-of-life issues on the campus.

+ Provide a leadership role with the management team in RL to ensure that each resident of Erickson Senior Living has a successful life experience and to promote the social, psychological, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the community

+ Support the role of RL in the successful integration of person-centered, strengths-based programs and services for all residents.

+ Develop and maintain a consistent and qualitative needs assessment of the population and provide high-quality responses to those needs.

+ Provide programmatic oversight to the following cost centers and lines of business: Resident Life Administration, Community Resources, the Volunteer Program, Staff Appreciation, and start-up Philanthropy, Wellness, Community TV, Pastoral Ministries, Intermissions, Social Work, Home Support, Certified Home Health, Hospice, and possibly Outpatient Rehabilitation Department.

+ Manage the overall operations of the Resident Life department while meeting or exceeding federal, state, and local regulations and appropriate quality and service standards.

+ Oversee the development of resident relations program to meet residents' needs and ensure resident quality and service.

**Compensation:**

Commensurate with experience starting at $110,000

**What we offer:**

+ Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO

+ 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.

+ Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.

+ Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.

+ A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.

+ Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices

+ A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.

**What you will need:**

+ Bachelor's Master's degree preferred.

+ Healthcare experience preferred

+ Minimum of 5 years management experience with progressively more responsible positions

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.