Associate Director of Residence Life

About the role

The Associate Director of Residence Life assists with the daily management and leadership of the Residence Life unit. This includes the administration of first year and continuing student experiences, staff selection and training, operations, budget development, program direction and development, and emergency and crisis response.

Responsibilities

• Administering the first year and continuing student experience
• Selecting and training student and professional staff
• Managing operations and developing budgets
• Directing and developing programs
• Responding to emergencies and crises

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience managing and coordinating a Student Housing and Residential Life program
• Working knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies governing residential programs, including the Clery Act, FERPA, Title IX, ADA and Fair Housing accommodation requirements, mandated reporting obligations, and applicable CSU Executive Orders
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage staff with a working knowledge of effective human resources management practices and supervisory skills, including motivation, training, professional development, conflict resolution, and progressive discipline, including supervision of represented staff within a collective bargaining environment
• Understanding and practical application of program development, training, and coordination skills
• Ability to research, plan, evaluate and implement student programs and services
• Skilled in extracting, interpreting and compiling qualitative and quantitative data for a variety of audiences, and effectively communicating results of analyses

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of residence life and related programming
• Understanding and practical application of program development, training, and coordination skills
• Ability to research, plan, evaluate and implement student programs and services
• Skilled in extracting, interpreting and compiling qualitative and quantitative data for a variety of audiences, and effectively communicating results of analyses

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000 per year. Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000 per year.

Schedule

The anticipated schedule for this role is full-time.