Associate Director of Residential Education and Programming

The Associate Director is a 12-month position providing departmental leadership that animates the mission and the Catholic and Marianist heritage of St. Mary’s University. This position facilitates all aspects of residence life from the move-in experience to maintaining the operational living environment. The position is required to participate in the after-hours crisis response protocol for Residence Life and provides departmental oversight in the absence of the Assistant Dean.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides leadership for and supervises residence hall staff; participates in the recruitment, selection, training and evaluation processes

Provides residence education leadership and oversees educational and social programming efforts and living learning community experiences

Interprets and enforces rules, regulations, policies and procedures and ensures staff compliance

Collaborates with the Office of Student Integrity and Welfare in the management and adjudication of resident student conduct as appropriate, including serving as liaison with the University Police Department

Develops and coordinates Fall and Spring staff training utilizing industry best practices and standards (ACUHO-I, CAS, etc.), student development theory and the characteristics of Marianist education

Develops, implements and assesses a residential curriculum that emphasizes the University mission and Marianist charism-driven learning outcomes

Coordinates and executes major departmental events and projects

Works closely with departmental staff and Academic Affairs in the continued development, implementation, execution, and assessment of special interest and living-learning communities

Assists in the management of the Residence Life budget

Coordinates the evaluation and assessment of departmental programs and services, develops recommendations for improvement, and implements assessment-based changes as appropriate

Maintains the Residence Life programming calendar in coordination with other departments and division offices that program for students

Works closely with Enrollment Management to create strategies for recruitment and retention of residents

Assists with the oversight of and participates in day-to-day operations of Residence Life program and services

Serves on assigned committees, boards or commissions

Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited College or University in higher education, counseling or related field; Master’s degree preferred

3-5 years of full-time related experience in an institution of higher education, preferably in an office of Residence Life

Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance; maintain a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance, and complete the University Van Driver Training within 90 days of employment date

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong public relations and customer service skills; ability to implement diplomacy and discretion at all times; effective with communities across the university

Must have strong ethical standards and a sense of confidentiality; ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines; thrive in a complex work environment; solid problem‑solving and interpersonal skills; works well independently and as part of a team

Must have strong self‑judgment and discretion in completing work assignments; initiative frequently required; decisions made regarding policy interpretation and work priorities

Must demonstrate leadership capacity and commitment to work collaboratively with a diverse and dynamic community; high attention to detail and ability to organize workflow, coordinate activities, balance simultaneous projects without loss of efficiency, and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines

Must demonstrate intermediate proficiency in MS Office & Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Teams, Zoom or similar online/virtual meeting platforms; experience with spreadsheets, database management, data formatting, reporting and/or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems preferred; knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Banner, StarRez, and Maxient preferred

Bilingual strongly preferred (English/Spanish with the ability to understand and be understood by Spanish speaking individuals)

CPR Certification Preferred

Demonstrated comprehension, appreciation and willingness to model Catholic and Marianist values and mission as well as the traditions and heritage of St. Mary’s University

St. Mary’s University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer

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