Community Director for Lutes Commute & ARENA

Community Director for Lutes Commute & The ARENA

Community Directors are an integral part of the educational community at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU). They collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to create and manage purposeful and dynamic learning environments across campus that support student wellbeing and thriving. They have a broad knowledge of student development theories and implement these theories into daily practice, particularly in support of retention and persistence for historically marginalized students (e.g., Students of Color, First Generation, LGBTQIA+, and other students).

Finally, Community Directors are reflective educators who are able to communicate with diverse individuals and communities. Community Directors report to the Associate Director(s) for Campus Life.

Campus Life integrates the traditional work of Student Engagement, Commuter Services, and Residential Life to create a more cohesive, intentional, and holistic student experience while enhancing student learning, engagement and success  Campus Life Community Director team comprises six (6) staff members with responsibility for student communities including PLU's residence halls, the CAVE– a learning community space for commuter students, and the ARENA– a collaborative workspace for student leaders across campus.

This team directs our twelve (12) learning communities, provides care through participation in an on-call duty rotation, and supervises our student leaders (Resident Assistants [RA], Commuter Advocates [CA], Residential Operations Student Assistants [ROSA], and Campus Life Coordinators[CLC]).

Essential Functions and

Responsibilities include:

Safe, Inclusive Communities;
Belonging, Enjoyment & Learning;
Campus Life Leadership & Administration;
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities;
Required Qualifications;
Preferred Qualifications;
Work Conditions;
Special Instructions to Applicants.

PLU is a small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities.