"Community Director"

Job Details

Community Director Position Description

Job Summary

Community Directors (CDs) are professional staff members who live on campus and manage a residential area of approximately 350-700 students. Community Directors supervise between 8 and 20 undergraduate Resident Assistants and work directly with university partners to foster a high-quality, seamless student experience at Butler.

Community Directors promote student agency and accountability while empowering residents to make healthy, informed decisions. CDs are asked to foster a community in their buildings and facilitate opportunities that support students' sense of belonging, academic success, and personal well-being.

Work involves a variety of duties and responsibilities in administration of the Residence Life program. Several primary functions of this position include student support, programming, and after-hours response to student emergencies - frequent evening and weekend availability are essential and expected. Key positional responsibilities are listed below:

• Student Growth and Development – 20%
  • Support students navigating the life cycle of relationships and complex interpersonal dynamics
  • Support student leadership and campus engagement opportunities to enhance the residential and campus community
  • Promote community standards and serve as a conduct officer to adjudicate violations of Residence Life policies and procedures
• Community Building and Support – 15%
  • Support student programming initiatives and coordinate community events
  • Maintain regular contact with students in residence
  • Actively collaborate with Faculty in Residence and other community partners to support development of the residential community
• Supervision – 15%
  • Supervise, evaluate, and coach a staff of 12-19 undergraduate student staff
  • Actively participate in the student staff recruitment, selection, and training process
• Student Well Being – 15%
  • Conduct health & safety checks for students of concern
  • Proactively promote well-being resources on campus
  • Locate and talk to students about ongoing issues
  • Provide referrals to resources to address the student's concern(s)
  • Follow up with students after distressing situations
• Administration & Management – 10%
  • Maintain complete and accurate records regarding student and building concerns
  • Manage all community budgets
• On Call Duty Rotation – 10%
  • Respond via phone & in-person to various emergency and crisis situations
  • Collaborate with emergency personnel and campus resources to provide student support
  • Submit appropriate documentation to report concerns and actions taken
  • Support on-call student staff
• Facilities Management – 10%
  • Execute all building related tasks including opening, closing, health & safety checks, and all needed maintenance activities
  • Work closely with American Campus Communities or Butler Facilities based on the residential area
  • Maintain accurate records regarding occupancy, room changes, facilities concerns, and damage billing for the unit
• University and Division Responsibilities – 5%
• Other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Experience working with and supervising college students
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Ability to diffuse and respond effectively to situations involving intense pressures and/or unpredictable persons
• Physical ability to climb stairs in order to reach the top floor of a residence hall in an emergency situation without assistance

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​ Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or related field preferred
• 2 years of residence life graduate assistantship experience and/or 1-year of professional experience working with residential students
• Knowledge of industry information management software (i.e. StarRez, Advocate, Navigate, etc.)

Live In Benefits

• Furnished apartment
• Utilities & Internet provided
• Parking pass for reserved parking area
• Meal plan (Academic Year Only)
• Free Laundry
• Gym membership
• Expansive pet & partner policies
• Starting Salary: $44,875

About Us

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.