Residence Director

About the Opportunity

Summary :

Reporting to one of the Senior Assistant Directors Residence Directors (RDs) at Northeastern University plays a critical role in fostering a vibrant inclusive and supportive community for all students. This positions critical emphasis is being a highly visible and strong presence in your residential communities. This position is student-facing and requires a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills a passion for student development and the ability to manage crises effectively. The RDs will work closely with students staff and faculty to create a welcoming environment that promotes student engagement and a sense of belonging.

Due to the live-in requirements of the Residence Director position it is required that the on-campus apartment provided must be the individuals primary residence and that person must maintain a high visibility within their residential areas of responsibility. Offices are also located in the residence area. All RDs participate in an on-call duty rotation and require the individual to work untraditional hours including evening hours and weekends.

The Residence Director is a 12-month full-time position. Summer responsibilities include working on special projects with conferences orientation and summer students.

The Residence Director can serve in this role for five years.

Qualifications :

• Education : Skills and knowledge are normally acquired through a Bachelors Degree. Masters degree in Student Affairs Social Work Education or a related field preferred.
• Experience : A minimum of 2 years of experience in student affairs community engagement and / or a related field. Student supervision experience is required.
• Skills : Strong interpersonal and communication skills crisis management abilities event planning experience and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities Include :

Organize and facilitate events programs and activities that foster community engagement and build a sense of belonging among students.

In conjunction with campus partners develop and implement leadership training and development programs for student leaders and mentors.

Serve as a hearing officer for Residential Life- hold administrative hearings with students regarding alleged policy violations adjudicate cases assign sanctions and make referrals when necessary.

Serve in a scheduled on-call rotation to respond to student emergencies and crises providing immediate support and intervention as needed.

Mediate conflicts between students facilitating discussions to resolve disputes and promote an inclusive and supportive living environment.

Collect and analyze student feedback to continuously improve community engagement efforts and address student needs.

Supervise a team of Resident Assistants.

Assist in managing budgets for community engagement programs and events.

Position Type

Student Services

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade / Pay Type :

106S

Expected Hiring Range :

$47890.00 - $65848.75

With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Fundraising,Management Experience,Coaching,Analysis Skills,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,negotiation,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 47890 - 65848