Director, Residence Life
Babson College | |
United States, Massachusetts, Wellesley | |
April 30, 2024 | |
Wellesley MA Full time Posted 26 Days Ago R0013135 The Director, Residence Life serves as the Senior Housing Officer and oversees Housing Operations and Residence Education. Specifically responsible for establishing and executing the department's goals, developing departmental systems, and managing staff in support of the department's mission to create safe, inclusive, and educationally sound living environments; ensuring the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive residence education program and resident assistant program that enhances students' personal, social, and intellectual growth and contributes to student learning outside of the classroom experience; providing guidance and oversight for a team of professional, paraprofessional, and student staff; assisting residential students in navigating campus resources to help increase academic and personal success; creating place-based opportunities for networking and meaning-making of residential experiences to develop affinity for the College; and capitalizing on Babson's intentionally diverse community by promoting peer-to-peer connections and opportunities to learn across differences. WHAT YOU WILL DO
YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE Assistant/Associate Director of Residence Life for Housing Operations Assistant/Associate Director of Residence Life for Residence Education WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED Master's Degree or equivalent 10 years of increasingly responsible leadership roles within residence life or related work. Must have excellent judgement, strong leadership, diplomacy, and team management skills with the ability to engage others through a participative process, while serving as key decision maker. Must have advanced knowledge of student development theory, program development, management, and evaluation. Demonstrated experience in student group advisement and development; student and staff training development; and student leadership program development. Must have a strong knowledge and command of college safety policies, student conduct processes, and related legal considerations in student affairs. Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive student body, faculty, staff, and other constituents. Must have advanced project and program management and evaluation skills; as well as sound financial and budget management skills. Demonstrated comfort in public speaking and presenting; excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with faculty, administration, staff, parents and alumni. Special emphasis in the following areas: Public Safety, Facilities, Student Financial Services, Office of Academic Services, Budgets and Accounts Payable, Event Management Office and Alumni and Friends Network. Ability to create an environment where direct reports have the freedom and security to take initiative; deal with complexities with resilience, resourcefulness, and optimism; and appreciate open mindedness, creativity, and agility in thought and tactics. Must have the willingness to embrace ideas and changes created by all community members. Ability and willingness to solve problems independently; looks for opportunities to take on responsibility; takes thoughtful risks; and effectively acts on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results. Ability to anticipate and effectively handle change; demonstrate willingness to try new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions. Must have strong technology skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint); email communication, database management, and social media. HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK This is a 12-month, full-time position. Serve as senior member of the crisis and dean on call team; serve on call a minimum of 10 weeks an academic year and respond at any time if called to assist in any campus crisis response; coordinate, respond, and/or assist with student and campus emergencies/crises; conduct necessary follow-up with Public Safety, local agencies, and/or parents and staff as needed; assist with coordination, communication and implementation of emergency response plans and actions. Regular evening/weekend work required ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE
About Us We're all different. We're all Babson.Babson College is a world-class business school, empowering entrepreneurial leaders to create great economic and social value - everywhere. Here you'll find a collaborative, collegial team environment designed to include and motivate every individual. It's a rewarding and invigorating workplace - an exciting launch pad for anyone who wants to make a real impact in higher education. We provide everything you need to achieve your goals, including learning and development opportunities, outstanding benefits, rich rewards, wellness programs, and a genuine dedication to creating a diverse, multicultural and inclusive community. Please see job description PI239115646 |