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#1135

Date Posted:
12/16/2022

Type/Department:
Administrator in Student Affairs

Search Status:
Searching for Candidates - Accepting Applications

Hampshire College
Department: Residence Life and Student Engagement
Job Title: Residence Life Coordinator
Position Type: Full Time
Schedule: 35 Hours a week
Pay Range/ Status: $39,500 - $43,820 / Exempt
Location: Hampshire College Campus in Amherst, MA
Reports to: Senior Director, Residence Life and Student Engagement
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is located on a beautiful rural campus in Amherst, Massachusetts. We provide residential undergraduate education to nearly 500 students (estimated 750 next academic year). Each department at Hampshire College contributes to the collaborative culture of the organization and plays an important role in the success of the College. The mission of residence life and student engagement at Hampshire College is to create a dynamic and inclusive campus community where personal development is encouraged and all students feel welcomed and supported. Residence life aims to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all students to learn and connect within their community, while emphasizing personal responsibility. Student engagement fosters learning by providing leadership training, administrative guidance, and opportunities for involvement, while supporting student-led, creative, and social activities. As part of the student affairs team, you will be instrumental in the department achieving its mission and goals!
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The residence life coordinator is a full-time, 12-month, live-on professional staff member in the office of residence life and student engagement. The coordinator reports directly to the senior director of residence life and student engagement and shares in the responsibility for all facets of the residence life program for students living in traditional and apartment-style housing. Administrative responsibilities include but are not limited to managing budget for community building, programming, and student staff development. This position supports housing operations functions, including opening and closing of residence halls, access control, and follow-up on facilities and housekeeping concerns. The residence life coordinator will have the opportunity to lead and manage key operational aspects of residence life such as student staff recruitment, student staff annual and in-house training, and other projects.
The residence life coordinator is a student development practitioner who cares deeply about forming strong relationships and engaging in meaningful experiences with students, open to new and challenging experiences directed towards professional growth and committed to creating and contributing to an inclusive campus community.
The student affairs team provides 24-hour/day support and resources to student residents via an on-call system. This position provides non-clinical counseling to students in a wide variety of emergency and non-emergency situations, assessing for safety in each case. Provide crisis management and response as the first-line of emergency on-call personnel. Develop and supervise approximately five residence life student staff. Collaborate with campus partners to intervene with and support students of concern and students at-risk.
This position will be a member of and collaborate with the residence life and student engagement team. Partnering with the assistant director of student engagement, the coordinator will provide co-curricular and social activities for students throughout the academic year (evenings and weekends) and encourage community development within the student residences. The coordinator will oversee targeted outreach to promote these activities to students of the community in which they live in.
The residence life coordinator will contribute to campus-wide educational initiatives, for instance the ENGAGE Day of Learning, New Student Orientation, Community Orientation, and Community Education Day that advance the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The coordinator participates as a committed member of the student affairs team in college and division committee work, projects, meetings, retreats, and overall community development: assists in the coordination and facilitation of academic courses, co-curricular activities and services for students. Availability to work occasional nights and weekends is required.
REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Understanding of Student Development Theory
• Strong supervisory skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong collaborative skills
• Ability to pay close attention to detail for budget tracking
• Familiarity with computer programs: Microsoft Office Suite, Information management (Colleague), social media applications
• Ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Four-year college degree or equivalent
• One year of job-related experience

Alternatives to formal education and paid work experience may be considered as equivalent qualifications to include military service/training, volunteering, activism, and other non-traditional programs and experiences related to the position.
PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MA, MS, JD, PhD)

BENEFITS:
Hampshire College offers an excellent benefits program for eligible employees such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, generous retirement plan contributions, flexible leave plans, and many other fringe benefits. For information on Hampshire College, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.hampshire.edu.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
Hampshire College is an equal opportunity employer and deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are particularly committed to revealing and combating the social and institutional structures that support racism and white supremacy in all phases of employment and college life. We believe that the educational and employment environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to work and grow. We encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, veterans, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. Hampshire College is committed to removing barriers to employment faced by equity-seeking groups and encourages (but does not require) members of these groups to self-identify in their application materials. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in the work environment are particularly encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your cover letter, resume and names/phone numbers of three professional references via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu/
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to diversity and inclusion in education and employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,500.00 - $43,820.00 per year

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