Associate Director, Residential Life & Student Success

FGCU Florida Gulf Coast University; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Gulf Coast University is seeking an Associate Director for Residential Living to lead day-to-day operations across multiple housing areas, including first-year and upperclassmen housing. The role provides strategic direction for Residence Life, focusing on student success, community engagement, and staff leadership.

You will supervise a team, develop training, manage budgets, collaborate with academic partners, respond to crises, and contribute to department strategies aligned with

Qualifications

• Ten years of directly related full-time experience or a Master’s degree plus four years of related experience.
• Professional housing, residence life, student services, or related experience.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office. Any appropriate combination may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of directors and staff, with development of leadership across Residence Life.
• Develop and deliver targeted staff training and performance evaluations.
• Oversee recruitment, retention, and development of both professional and student staff.
• Collaborate with academic partners to design programs that support student success and retention.
• Manage Residence Life budget and allocate resources to departmental goals.
• Respond to crisis situations in an on-call capacity and provide guidance to staff.
• Prepare monthly/semester/yearly reports and analyze data for campus stakeholders.
• Support housing operations, openings/closings, and coordination with facilities.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership & supervision

Communication skills

Collaboration

Crisis management

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field

Tools

Banner

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Florida Gulf Coast University is seeking an Associate Director for Residential Living to lead day-to-day operations across multiple housing areas, including first-year and upperclassmen housing. The role provides strategic direction for Residence Life, focusing on student success, community engagement, and staff leadership.

You will supervise a team, develop training, manage budgets, collaborate with academic partners, respond to crises, and contribute to department strategies aligned with