Senior Assistant Director, Learning Communities and Strategic Initiatives

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The Residence Life Office is looking for a dynamic and energetic individual to join the team as the Senior Assistant Director for Living Learning Communities and Strategic Initiatives
. Residence Life is committed to the development of a safe and inclusive living-learning community that fosters academic, social, cultural, and personal growth. We strive to enable residents to develop respect and responsibility for themselves and their community.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Academic and Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Assistant Director provides leadership and operational oversight for the Living Learning Community program at the University Park campus and supports the implementation of initiatives that advance the department's strategic plan. This position serves as a member of the Residence Life leadership team and works collaboratively with academic, student affairs, and other partners to support high-quality residential environments and student-centered operations.

This position is not a live-in role. The role includes participation in an on-call rotation. Living within a minimum radius of Penn State University Park campus will be necessary for Residence Life emergency response.

In addition to the above information, specific responsibilities of the Senior Assistant Director include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of student and community development in the Living Learning Community Program
• Foster meaningful faculty and staff engagement in Living Learning Communities through collaborative initiatives that enhance student learning and community development
• Participate in the evening and weekend Residence Life on-call rotation and respond to crises, emergencies, and critical incidents at the University Park campus

• Supervise and lead professional staff, including two Living Learning Community Coordinators
• Support training and professional development and evaluate job performance
• Plan andfacilitatestaff meetings
• Provide program-wide leadership and support for professional staff and student leaders

• Develop and foster stakeholder partnerships and relationships with academic units, student support services, Student Affairs offices, Housing, and others
• Support Residence Life strategic priorities, including planning, execution, and evaluation of select initiatives
• Support the effective use and implementation of bespoke technologies and systems
• Assist in the development and dissemination of training, resources, and tools for staff and student leader use
• Assist the Associate Director in development tracking of program budgets, and implementation of goals, policies, guidelines, and procedures

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in supervision, organizational leadership, financial stewardship,and administration within Residence Life, Housing, or Student Affairs
• Experience supporting, operationalizing,and evaluating campus-wide initiatives, staff and student development programs, and organizational change efforts
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• A high levelof cultural competence and the ability to work effectively with diverse student and staff populations
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned

Master's Degree6+ years of relevant experience

Required

Certifications:

None

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State…