Resident Life Director

Resident Life Director

Company:

RISE: A Real Estate Company

Job Location:

Category:

Residence Life and Housing

Type:

Full-Time

A new resident moves into Maple Hall — excited, but unsure what their experience will actually feel like.

They don’t just need a

place to live.

They’re looking for connection. Structure. A sense of belonging.

What happens next — the programs, the

interactions, the support systems — shapes whether they thrive or just pass through.

That experience doesn’t happen by accident.

We’re hiring a Resident Life Director to lead that effort.

What This Role Really Is

This isn’t just planning events or supervising staff.

This role

is responsible for building the resident experience from the inside out — through programming,

leadership, and daily interactions.

It sits at the intersection of:

• Student engagement
• Leadership
• development
• Operations
• Community building

You’ll lead the Resident Life program while developing a team of

Resident Assistants who directly impact how residents experience the community every day.

What

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Developing and implementing resident life programming that supports engagement and
• community
• Training, scheduling, and supervising Resident Assistants
• Leading regular staff meetings, trainings, and
• ongoing development
• Supporting conflict resolution and ensuring consistent, fair processes
• Overseeing outreach efforts
• to build strong relationships with residents
• Coordinating with the General Manager, Leasing, and Maintenance teams
• Supporting crisis response and being part of an on-call rotation through RISE and The University
• Promoting a safe, inclusive, and
• well-managed community environment
• Assisting with marketing and overall community goals

What We’re Looking For

The right person for this role:

• Understands how to build
• community — not just plan events
• Leads with consistency, professionalism, and accountability
• Communicates clearly with
• both residents and staff
• Is comfortable handling conflict, challenges, and high-pressure situations
• Can develop and
• coach student staff into strong representatives of the community
• Thinks proactively about engagement, not just reactive
• programming
• Maintains a calm, solutions-focused approach in day-to-day operations

What This Role Is NOT

• Not just an event planning position
• Not a passive,
• administrative role
• Not disconnected from day-to-day resident experience

Anyone can schedule a program.

We’re

looking for someone who can create an environment where residents feel supported, connected, and part of something — while leading a team

that delivers that experience consistently.

Why This Role Matters

This position

directly shapes:

• How residents experience daily life in the community
• How student staff grow and perform in their
• roles
• The overall culture, safety, and engagement of the property

It’s an opportunity to take ownership of a

community experience — not just support it.

Interested?

If you enjoy building

community…

If you take pride in developing people and creating structure…

If you want to play a

meaningful role in how residents live and connect…

We’d love to connect.

Apply today and start the conversation.

Apply Now