Asst. Director of Residence & Student Life

Randolph-Macon College is seeking a dynamic and student-centered Assistant Director of Residence and Student Life to join its Student Engagement Center (SEC) team. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Students, this position plays a key role in student development, residential housing logistics, and community engagement. This is a 12-month live-on position with live-on responsibilities to include on-call duty rotation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide coaching and support to Area Coordinators through weekly meetings.
• Coordinate hiring, training, and evaluation of student staff in collaboration with Area Coordinators.
• Develop and support the implementation of a Co-curriculum alongside the SEC leadership team.
• Oversee Student Organization Assistants to include hiring/training and lead student organization engagement efforts.
• Support campus use of ENGAGE and help coordinate leadership development workshops for student organizations.
• Support conduct processes related to student organizations.
• Coordinate housing assignments, room changes, move-in/move-out, early arrivals, and break housing.
• Oversee key distribution, inventory, and data integrity within eRezLife.
• Serve in an on-call duty rotation for emergency and crisis response.
• Promote student accountability and community living standards.
• Provide support during student crises and help facilitate follow-up.
• Serve on campus committees and lead cross-functional teams within the SEC.
• Maintain communication with key campus partners and stakeholders.
• Manage departmental email accounts and participate in ongoing strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in Student Affairs.
• Strong administrative, supervisory, and communication skills.
• Experience with student housing operations and student conduct.
• Critical thinking, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, student development, and community building.
• Evening and weekend availability required for programming, operations, and on-call responsibilities.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, or related field.
• Experience with platforms such as Maxient and eRezLife.
• Supervisory experience in a residential setting.