Executive Director for Residence Life

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Saint Xavier University Full time
Job Title: Executive Director for Residence Life

Join Saint Xavier University as the Executive Director for Residence Life, a key leadership position that oversees the design and delivery of co-curricular student experience programs. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Residence Life, including supervising staff, overseeing housing assignments, and providing administrative support to the Student Life team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive co-curricular programs that foster student learning, development, and community engagement.
  • Supervise and mentor staff members, ensuring they have the necessary resources and support to excel in their roles.
  • Manage the housing assignment process, including annual review of the housing agreement and application through the eRezLife portal.
  • Provide administrative support to the Student Life team, including coordinating events, managing budgets, and maintaining records.
  • Collaborate with Enrollment Management, Student Success, and Academic Affairs to design and deliver orientation programs that emphasize transition to college, mission and core values integration, academic success, and student development.
  • Serve as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator and investigator or adjudicator as needed.
  • Manage software and technology solutions that support the work in Student Development, including Ellucian Residence Life module (Colleague) and Anthology's Engage platform (The Den).
  • Support the selection, training, and development of student leaders and paraprofessional staff through the X-Factor Student Leader Process.
  • Direct ongoing assessment of program offerings and services, and coordinate the First-Year Path to Belonging through The Den.
  • Manage the University Housing and Student Activity Fund budgets, including Student Government Association/Student Activities Board, Annual Programs, Multicultural Programs, First-Year Programming, Orientation, and Registered Student Organizations.
  • Oversee all purchasing and reconciling University credit card, and authorized to initiate venue and vendor contracts for student events.
Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in higher education administration/counseling or related field required.
  • 5+ years of full-time experience with residence life/university housing, event planning, student activities, orientation, equity, and inclusion programs.
  • Programmatic and supervisory experience, and demonstrated student organizational leadership experience preferred.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, exceptional organization and problem-solving skills, and ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships.
  • Knowledge of human and student development, group dynamics, personal computer proficiency, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills preferred.
  • Passion for thinking boldly about addressing and working to dismantle systemic racial injustices, and commitment to serving diverse student populations.
  • Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for programming elements of the position and on-call needs.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions, and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or other factors protected by law.



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