Chestnut Hill College Looking for Associate Director of Residential Learning and Wellbeing Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Housing and Residence Life, the Associate Director serves on a team with over
15 student staff members, Residence Director, Residence Coordinator, and the Office of Residence Life under the Division of Student Life.
The successful candidate will take a student-centered, inclusive, and innovative approach to their work with a diverse population. This
position is responsible for overall transition and orientation processes for undergraduate students, and support of the sophomore year
experience to ensure student transition, retention, and success. The Associate Director will also support the overall growth and development
of a residential community that embodies the mission and values of the College. The Associate Director will assist in the oversight of all
aspects of housing operations and facility management for over 450 residents across three residence halls.

This is a 12-month position that requires participation in Housing and Residence
Life’s professional staff after-hours on-call rotation. The ability to work some evening and weekend hours is required. This is a
live-on campus position; housing and a full meal plan are included in the compensation package.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the Transfer and First-year Orientation Program
• Oversee the recruitment, selection, training, and assessment of Orientation Planning Team (OPT) student members,
  Orientation Coordinators (OCs), and Orientation Leaders (OLs)
• Serves as the liaison between key offices in support of the New Student Orientation Program
• Serve as the Chair of OPT and organize and schedule all meetings
• Oversee the Orientation budget
• Facilitate Spring Orientation program
• Work in collaboration with Admissions to execute Griffin Days
• Creates programming for an impactful and memorable Orientation experience for first-year, transfer, residential, and commuter
  students
• Improves communication plan with incoming students in
  preparation for New Student Orientation from the time of deposit
• Represent the department at College-wide events such as Open House, Accepted Students Day, and other special recruitment
  events
• Oversee the planning and execution of Family Engagement
  programs during summer, pre-orientation, transfer orientation, first-year orientation, and throughout the first 6 weeks to:
• Provide support to students and family members’ transition
• Provide resources to family members to support students
• Connect family members to the institution and define that
  relationship
• Responsible for the planning and implementation of
  alcohol and other drug prevention education programs for entering first-year and upper-class students.
• Coordinate and develop sustainability of support programs and interventions for the
  Sophomore Year.
• Address sophomore year challenges and help
  students overcome the “sophomore slump” by providing direct support services, including academic and career advisement, counseling, and
  tutoring support, as well as holistic programming focused on student persistence and success.
• Utilize College resources to help students with academic, career, and personal concerns; refer when
  appropriate
• Assist with housing operations including residence
  hall openings and closings, coordination of residence hall maintenance needs, management of room changes, room selection, and the housing
  assignment process 
• Assist with conflict mediation between
  individuals and groups 
• Assist with student conduct
  hearings and process cases appropriately through the Conduct Manager system
• Represent the Office of Residence Life in the Director’s absence
• Other duties as directed or assigned by the Director and/or the Vice President for Student Life.

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree and a
minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in a college or College setting is required. Master’s degree in higher education
administration, college student personnel, counseling, or related field of study is preferred. Additional qualifications
include excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills, strong reasoning ability, enthusiasm for teamwork, proficiency in
Microsoft Office and database management (housing, conduct, and/or Jenzabar), and appreciation of a small, Catholic College
environment.

• Ability to interact effectively and in
  a professional manner with students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, parents/families, and guests of the College
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to provide professional training and continuing education for staff and
  student groups within a residential setting
• Ability to supervise
  and evaluate staff performance

PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job,
the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

In
accordance with updated guidance from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Chestnut Hill College has dropped its vaccine mandate
effective for the Fall 2023 semester. However, the College and the CDC both strongly encourage full COVID vaccination and boosters,
including the bivalent booster, for eligible members of our community.

Interested candidates can apply via ADP WorkforceNow. No phone calls, please.