Resident Director Community Director – First-Year Residential Community

Job Description Position

Description:

Community Director – First-Year Residential Community Department:
Residence Life and Dining

Reports To:

Associate Director of Residence Life and Dining Position Summary The Community Director for the First-Year Residential Community is responsible for the leadership, administration, and management of first-year residential communities at Stevens Institute of Technology. Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life and Dining, the Community Director primary responsibility to fosters a supportive, inclusive, and developmentally focused environment that promotes student transition, belonging, academic success, and retention among first-year students and most importantly, meaningful residential community.

This position provides direct supervision to student staff, oversees community development initiatives, supports student well-being, manages assigned operational budgets, coordinates administrative functions, and partners with facilities staff to maintain safe and functional residential facilities.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic community-builder who loves bringing people together, actively engages with residents, and takes pride in creating a welcoming, connected, and vibrant living experience for upper-class students.

Programming and Community Development
· Develop strategic planning and goals for residential communities.
· Lead the creation of a cohesive residential community by planning and attending events that bring students together and strength social connections.
· Actively promote events and initiatives by engaging directly with residents, building enthusiasm, and encouraging participation.
· Serve as the visible, approachable presence who energizes the residential community and inspires students to get involved.
· Create and implement intentional programming supporting first-year student transition.
· Design and oversee educational, social, and developmental programming aligned with academic success and engagement outcomes.
· Collaborate with campus partners supporting first-year success.
· Facilitate community-building initiatives.
· Promote a residential culture that supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
· Facilitate student leadership opportunities and encourage resident involvement in community governance.
· Evaluate program effectiveness through assessment tools and resident feedback.
· Assess program effectiveness.

Supervision and Staff Development
· Directly supervise Graduate Assistants (GAs), Resident Assistants (RAs), Senior Resident Assistants (SRAs), or equivalent student leadership roles.
· Coach student staff to be community builders who proactively engage with residents, promote events, and model inclusive community values.
· Conduct staff recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluations.
· Provide ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities for student staff.
· Facilitate regular one-on-one meetings, staff meetings, and training sessions.
· Support leadership skill development and accountability among student leaders.
· Monitor staff performance and address conduct or performance concerns as necessary.

Student Support
· Provide individualized student support through advising, conflict resolution, mediation, and crisis response.
· Respond to student behavioral concerns and serve as a conduct officer when assigned.
· Support residents experiencing personal, academic, or social challenges.
· Maintain regular visibility and availability within assigned residential communities by attending areas of programming.
· Collaborate with Counseling Services, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and other campus partners to support student success.
· Advise Residence Hall Association and hall councils.
· Serve on institution CARE, Title IV, and other crisis management team.
· Participate in on-call duty rotation and respond to emergencies as needed.

Budget Oversight
· Manage assigned community programming and operational budgets.
· Monitor expenditures to ensure responsible and compliant use of funds.
· Approve programming expenditures and track financial transactions.
· Assist in planning annual budget projections related to…