Residential College Manager

Department: Student Housing & Res Life

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Manages the day-to-day operations of a small or medium-sized university program or department. May supervise staff employees, student workers, programs or processes.

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Education:

Requires a thorough understanding of boththeoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than oneprofessional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normallyobtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree froma college or university or an equivalent in-depth specializedtraining program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Experience: No experience required.

The Residential College Manager reports to the Associate Director for Residential Life – Student Success, works collaboratively withthe Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Student Success, and supports the Residential College Faculty Directors. The Program Manager’s primary role is to oversee the implementation of Residential Colleges (RC), provide comprehensive administrative,operational, and programmatic support to the Residential Colleges,ensuring coordination, continuity, and sustainability of the model.

The Program Manager will support Living Learning Communities (LLC),as needed, which focuses on connecting students’ residential living experiences with their classroom learning. The Program Manager willwork directly with Residential College Faculty Director and Living Learning Community Liaisons to provide community experiences.

• Partner with academic department Faculty Directors and faculty orstaff liaisons to design, implement, and assess student success-based Residential Colleges and Living Learning Communities experiences to align with university and departmental goals,including training staff.
• Supports the Residential Colleges Faculty Director with program planning, purchasing, and implementation as well as tracks RC andLLC budgets.
• Co-leads recruitment efforts for Residential Colleges and Living Learning Communities, including outreach to campus partners and collaboration with Admissions and New Student Programs.
• Partners with Marketing and Communications to develop promotional materials, social media campaigns, and events that highlight RC andLLC benefits.
• Implement retention strategies to support student success and engagement within RCs and LLCs, with a focus on first-year student populations.
• Participate in move-in days with a focus on meeting and greeting new residents and families and supporters.
• Assist in the development, tracking, and maintenance of Memorandaof Understanding (MOUs) for Residential Colleges and Living Learning Communities that outline program goals, learning outcomes,departmental responsibilities, and assessment for both Student Housing & Residential Life and campus partners.
• Encourages student involvement in RC and LLC programs,traditions, and broader university engagement opportunities.
• Partners with the Program Manager for Residential Engagement and Student Success to provide Knowing, Connecting, Empowering(relational framework) programs for RC and LLC students on academic, career, and personal development making referrals tocampus resources as needed
• Coordinates efforts with Housing Operations & Outreach toensure that spaces are reserved and assigned for the RC andLLCs.
• Serve on the Residential College and Living Learning Community Oversight Committee.

• Track attendance and participation at RC and LLC and Faculty lead programs using university systems (e.g., Get Involved)
• Assess student learning and program impacts on retention and graduation for RC and LLCs residential student success initiatives.
• Collaborate with RC and LLC Liaisons and Faculty to provide annual reports and summaries that include student success data,programmatic outcomes, and assessment findings for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain program metrics, assessment data, and documentation tosupport continuous improvement and reporting

• Remains current on best practices, emerging trends, and research in student learning, student…