Community Director

Community Director

Under the direction of Director of Residence Life and Housing, the Community Director is a part of a residence life and housing program that is evolving and focusing on creating a dynamic living and learning environment for a campus of approximately 1300 residential students. The Community Director will be an enthusiastic student-centered professional who works independently in a residential area of up to 500 residents and be part of a team of dedicated professionals that works towards creating a vibrant community across the Curry campus. Community Directors supervise and provide a leadership opportunity for 7 to 12 student resident assistants. This is a full-time, 12-month, live-on position. Position starting July 1, 2026.

Essential Function:

1. Residential Operations: (30%)

• Strong understanding of student development, and demonstrated application of that in a residential environment.
• Oversee day-to-day administration of their assigned residential area of up to 500 beds including oversight of community events, staff, facility and public safety matters, damage billing and education, and related matters.
• Provides student advising, mediation and referral to campus resources when appropriate.
• Collaborates with Residence Life central office staff and other key departments (Buildings and Grounds, Public Safety, Community Standards & Accountability) to maintain residential facilities that are safe and comfortable for personal and academic success.
• Assists with all openings, closings, and related "all hands" functions.
• Works with the Associate Director to maintain up-to-date housing assignment information and assists with the necessary paperwork for room assignments and changes.
• Work with the Associate Director to manage lock changes, building openings and closings, and other operational aspects of residential life and housing.
• Responds, manages and follows up on crises or emergencies within the campus community.

2. Supervision: (20%)

• Supervise seven to twelve Resident Assistants (RAs).
• Oversee RA programming efforts according to Residence Life and Housing programming model.
• Manage RA duty scheduling and ensure RAs are following duty expectations.
• Assists with the training and on-going development of the resident assistant staff.

3. Community Engagement (40%)

• Maintains a presence within assigned residential area as well as throughout the greater Curry community.
• Educate students on college policy and community expectations.
• Serve as a Student Community Standards & Accountability Hearing Officer and meet with students that may have violated college policy.
• Under the direction of the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, serves as a mentor for a cohort of first time first year students.
• Serve in the Residence Life On Call rotation for the entire campus community.
• Participate in or lead assessment of community engagement efforts.
• Support an environment that fosters holistic student development

4. Other (10%)

• Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy.
• Champion a student-centered experience
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or their designee

Essential Characteristics:

• Successful performance of this position demands consistent demonstration of the following uncompromised performance characteristics:
• High degree of initiative for bringing tasks to successful completion and succeeding in achieving stated goals.
• Positive attitude and positive action through a display of courtesy, collaboration, sensitivity and professionalism to interact with a variety of individuals.
• Function independently, attention to detail, work under pressure, prioritize multiple projects, and handle confidential information.
• Commitment to personal and departmental integrity, creativity, collaboration, initiative, and professionalism
• Organizational and problem-solving skills (process management, College information systems, etc.) and the ability to work independently while maintaining the department vision.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience working in a residential college environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, collaboration and communication skills to effectively engage with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to successfully perform in high pressure situations.
• Demonstrated ability to foster productive relationships with various campus groups, students, faculty, staff, and families.
• Ability to adapt your personal and professional schedule to the unique demands of residence life and the College's calendar (opening, closing, breaks, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• One to two years of professional experience working in a residence hall environment.

Salary Range:

$44,000 to $46,000 annually

Position starting July 1, 2026

To apply, visit

http://curry.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=197822