Assistant Dean of Housing and Residence Life

Position Summary

The Assistant Dean of Housing and Residence Life is responsible for enriching students' lives and contributing to a vibrant, collaborative, and diverse campus community.

Housing and Residence Life works to support the overall well-being of students, develops and supports inclusive communities, fosters a sense of belonging, and supports the academic initiatives of the University and rich opportunities for personal, cultural, social, and intellectual development.

Essential Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policy, program planning, and community building.
• Creates personal growth experiences by facilitating student development opportunities and developing a sense of community for the residential program.
• Secondary responsibilities include administrative functions, room assignments, and facilities management.
• Ensure staff are provided with necessary orientation and training.
• Advocate for staff by helping to navigate issues.
• Manage facilities by assisting staff in developing knowledge of facility upkeep, reports, and tracking intentional damages.
• Participate in crisis management and emergency response training and exercises.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining strong relationships with campus partner offices to strategize and create student life programs and initiatives.
• Actively engages in administrating and overseeing a portfolio or 6-8 residence halls.
• Participate in setting and executing residence hall strategic planning, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Works with Compliance Officer to assess the quality of the residential programs, student experience, and management of residence hall policies and procedures.
• Provides consultation, development, and support to the Housing and Residence Life staff.
• Oversee budgetary reconciliation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of Adobe Suite and proficient in using Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment, develop communications strategies, and work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the many facets of marketing at a dynamic university.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to perform duties with high accuracy.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential University information.
• Team-oriented.
• Knowledge of risk management and crisis response related to student housing.
• Ability to effectively interact with students, parents, colleagues, staff and faculty.
• Must exhibit exceptional judgment, including under pressure.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree is required.
• Minim of 3-5 years of experience with evidence of increasing levels of responsibilities is required.
• Supervisor experience is required.

Lincoln University is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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