Residential Learning Coordinator

Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rotation and serve as a member of the crisis response team, which may include hospital visits to check on students outside of traditional business hours.

Play an essential role in implementing the department's Residential Curriculum, ensuring that our students have the chance to engage with the broader campus community and its resources.

Oversee program requests and program implementation from Resident Staff including Resident Advisors (RAs) and Community Assistants (CAs).

Manage the budget for the resident staff programs.

Collaborate with members of the campus community to provide students with holistic programs and support services.

Oversee social media pages.

Participate as needed in corresponding with students in the general housing inbox.

Student Support Services

• Work collaboratively with the deans of Student and Community Life, along with faculty to provide support and guidance for students.
• Meet with students to discuss their needs and connect them to campus resources and support services.
• Conduct residential well-being checks on students as needed.
• Evaluate and manage conduct and wellbeing cases in accordance with college policies, utilizing our conduct software, Maxient.
• Assess behavioral and educational sanctions for policy violations while offering guidance, mediation, and problem-solving.
• Respond to student/parent concerns that arise either via email, phone, or in person.

Collaborative Partnerships

• Collaborate with members of the campus community to provide students with holistic programs and support services.
• Gain broad experience in higher-education administration by partnering with colleagues from across campus to help students transition and acclimate to Trinity, as well as learn about opportunities while enrolled.
• Serve on committees as requested.
• The ideal candidate is expected to have broad and relevant experience in residential life, activities planning, student advising/mentoring, and student leadership development. A good understanding of liberal arts communities is preferred. Candidates should have a passion for mentorship and deliberate interaction with students.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree, preferred
• 1-3 years of experience
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work well in fast-paced and stressful environments
  
  
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritize work
  
  
• Exceptional human relations/customer service skills with the ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
  
  
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  
  
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
  
  
• Exceptional communication (written and oral) skills
  
  
• Skill in program planning, implementation, and management, including budgeting
  
  
• Ability to train team members or student employees and schedule/coordinate work and activities of others
  
  
• Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with leadership, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders/constituencies
  
  

About Us
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut. Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students, faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many opportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.