Assistant Director for Leadership & Engagement

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond (VA)

Hybrid

USD 57,000 - 78,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition benefits

Paid annual leave

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is hiring an Assistant Director for Leadership and Engagement in Residential Life & Housing. The role leads leadership development, coordinates large-scale programs, and engages nearly 6,000 on-campus residents.

The position oversees a full-time coordinator, develops RAM Camp, advises student orgs, and reports to the Director of Residential Initiatives. Hybrid work is offered with a strong emphasis on collaboration and inclusion.

Qualifications

Master’s degree required in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling or related field.
Four or more years professional experience in residential life/housing or student affairs.
Experience designing, implementing and assessing leadership development programs and large-scale student engagement.

Responsibilities

Oversee leadership development programs and large-scale residential programming.
Provide advisement for student organizations (RHA/NRHH).
Lead RAM Camp and early-arrival programming for first-year residents.
Supervise and mentor a coordinator to ensure program success.

Skills

Leadership development

Program planning

Budget management

Supervision

Collaboration

Communication

Team building

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Education

Master’s degree in Higher Education

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Advertising Summary:

Residential Life & Housing is seeking to hire an Assistant Director for Leadership and Engagement to create meaningful experiences for a residential population of almost 6,000 students.

Unit:

Student Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU

Department:

University Housing

Department Summary:

At VCU, we provide UNcommon learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers. VCU is a great place to work. It is a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Residential Life and Housing at VCU provides safe, well-maintained facilities where we work together to build intentional communities to empower residents in their academic excellence, citizenship, and personal growth.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Assistant Director for Leadership and Engagement works with the Residential Initiatives Team to foster an intentional residential environment that fulfills the goals and vision of the Department of Residential Life & Housing (RLH). Mission: Residential Life and Housing at VCU provides safe, welcoming, and well-maintained facilities where we work together to build intentional communities to empower residents in their academic excellence, citizenship, and personal growth. The Assistant Director for Leadership and Engagement is a Masters-level, full-time, experienced professional who provides oversight and strategic direction for leadership development, large-scale residential programming, and student engagement initiatives serving nearly 6,000 on-campus students. The position will report to the Director of Residential Initiatives.

The role of the Assistant Director for Leadership and Engagement is to enhance the living and learning experience of on-campus residents by managing the planning, implementation, and support of leadership programs within Residential Life and Housing. Principal responsibilities include: supervision of a full-time coordinator, with who they will work to plan and implement RAM Camp, an early-arrival program for first-year residential students. In addition, this position will work with the Coordinator of Leadership and Engagement to oversee and provide direct advisement for the Residence Hall Association and National Residence Hall Honorary; promote a sense of community and an environment for leadership growth; oversee the planning, implementation, and support of multiple large-scale programs; oversight of new leadership development programs within the department, and management of the Residential Leadership Center.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree required in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling or a related field
Four or more years professional experience in residential life/housing or relevant student affairs area
Experience designing, implementing, and assessing leadership development programs and large-scale student engagement initiatives.
Experience with student leadership advising
Student and/or paraprofessional supervision experience
Ability to build teams and work collaboratively with internal and external departments and campus partners
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work well under pressure with multiple deadlines
Proven budget management experience and administrative fiscal responsibility.
Demonstrated proficiency utilizing technology such as web applications, online systems, database software, and standard office packages (i.e. Google Workspace)
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible hours, including required evenings and weekends.
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

Five or more years of progressive professional experience in residence life, housing, or student affairs.
Previous full-time Residence Life live-in experience.
Direct experience advising student organizations such as the Residence Hall Association (RHA), National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), or similar student leadership organizations.
Experience planning and executing residential programming for student populations.
Professional staff supervision experience, including performance management and employee development.
Active involvement with state, regional, or national student leadership, housing, or higher education associations and conferences.
Experience utilizing residential management systems, engagement platforms, assessment tools, or other higher education technology systems.

Salary Range:

67,500

Sign On Bonus:

2500.00

Benefits:

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hours per Week:

Restricted Position:

ORP Eligible:

Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement:

Hybrid

University Job Title:

35911Y - Administrator SS 1

Contact Information:

Contact Name: ShondaPulley