Community Director

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice.

Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Community Director aids in the selection, training, and evaluation of Resident Advisor staff, promotes leadership development among students, facilitates educational frameworks, manages administrative tasks, and provides direct student support and guidance.

• Aids in the selection of, trains, provides developmental opportunities for, and evaluates a student Resident Advisor Staff of approximately 2-12 persons, and in some cases, other student staff members.
• Identifies students with leadership ability and/or potential and advances the use and development of their potential; identifies student interests and assesses personal, social, and leadership skills.
• Implements and supervises educational framework for area of responsibility, and serves as a conduct officer in the Office of Student Housing conduct process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to one-year experience as a director or coordinator of college-level group activities.
• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the social science or related fields preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Possesses knowledge of student development theory and practices.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and working effectively under pressure.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and crisis management.