Director of Residence Life (FT)

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Dean of Students and Enrollment Management, the Executive Director is the management position for the Eco Green Townhouses and supports all facets of residence life at SUNY Sullivan. Areas of responsibility include coordination with all relevant College services and/or delegation in the areas of residence management and administration, resident student programming, customer service, business and fiscal operations, buildings and grounds operations, and overall quality of residence life at SUNY Sullivan.

This is a full-time position that includes sharing evening and weekend responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in student affairs, crisis management, or a related field

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in residence life work with increasing degrees of responsibility in residence life management

• Experience working with a board of directors or similar body

• Demonstrated experience in budget development and financial management.

• The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership qualities, excellent oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to inspire achievement among students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a higher education environment

• Supervision experience in college housing/ dormitory settings

• Proficiency using college housing software

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities

• Knowledge of student development and engagement strategies

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively

• Budget management and resource allocation skills

• Familiarity with legal and regulatory compliance in higher education housing

Duties and Responsibilities:

Programming

• Develop and administer an annual plan for residence hall programs, including the supporting budgets

• Plan and execute social, developmental, cultural and academic events for student residents of Eco Green Townhouses, in collaboration with the rest of the College

• Work with Learning Center staff to develop and support tutoring and mentoring programs for residential students

• Develop leadership and mediation skills in residential students through a range of programming, developing student leaders with mediation skills

• Work with relevant college personnel to develop and market summer and other programming at the resident facility

Student Recruitment and Orientation

• Collaborate with the Admissions and Enrollment management in support of student recruitment

• Coordinate student orientations and onboarding in collaboration with other College units

• Oversee billing and other administrative functions for student residents, ensuring good communication and understanding with student residents on a range of issues, including licenses, deposits, assignment of roommates, and transportation

• Support students’ quality of life and facilitate life skills trainings as needed

Administration and Operations: Safety and Security

• Coordinate with the Dean of Student and the Office of Public Safety to ensure the student conduct and discipline processes meets all standards of due process and required reporting

• Reinforce the safety net by collaborating with the counselors and others involved with crisis intervention

Financial Management

• Work with the College’s finance office staff to develop and manage the annual multi-year budgets, administer the billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable processes, and to prepare financial statements and a cash flow projection for the residence hall

• Work with the College purchasing office to negotiate and execute contracts

• Facilitate the Residence Hall Council in areas of programming, budgeting, and authorizing expenditures from FSA accounts

Operations

• Direct the work of Eco Green Townhouse staff; address complaints and resolve issues

• Coordinate with Public Safety and Buildings & Grounds for security and maintenance coverage in the townhouses

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement an assessment plan for each function to include: programmatic learning outcomes aligned with appropriate institutional learning outcomes; evaluation and measurement – using best practices and evidenced based assessment – of all programs and services; and a process for using the evaluation results for continuous improvement

• Coordinate resident feedback to Eco Green Townhouses staff

• Provide periodic progress reports to the FSA, SGA, College administration, and Dorm Corp Board

Policies and Procedures

• Recommend policies and procedures, consistent with the mission and goals of the SCCCDC and in agreement with the SCCC handbook and policies to enhance student engagement and promote sound financial practices

• Acts as the Dormitory Corporation’s primary contact with SCCC for matters pertaining to residence life, identifying issues, and organizing and educating local constituency in support of students in the Eco Green Townhouses

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Long, irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts for emergencies

• Office and campus presence, multitasking between administrative duties and student interactions

• Deals with student crises, conflict resolution, and mental health support; emotionally demanding

• Assists students with life skills including cooking, cleaning, basic maintenance

General:

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Management/Confidential staff are not eligible to participate in a bargaining unit and employment with SUNY Sullivan is considered at will.

Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer:

SCCC is an equal opportunity employer. SCCC is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. SCCC encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; the review of resumes will be on-going. Salary range is $60,000 – $70,000

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and the contact information including emails for 3 professional references.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000