Residence Life Coordinator - Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals

Job summary

Grinnell College is hiring a Residence Life Coordinator to supervise student staff and manage a 250‑student residential community. You will help develop the Grinnell College learning environment and support student achievement within a self-governing residence.

The role involves on‑call duties, collaboration with staff, and curriculum support for first‑year experience. A Master’s degree is preferred for specific course facilitation opportunities, with two 12‑month, full‑time positions available.

Qualifications

• Masters degree required for the First Year Experience course facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Leadership training, advising and development of residential staff.
• Day‑to‑day management of a 250‑student residential community and 9–14 student staff.
• On‑call and crisis response rotation; professional and emergency coverage responsibilities.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) position at Grinnell College is part of a two-year career development track. The RLC is a student-centered, collaborative, and intentional educator who supervises student staff and manages a residential learning community of approximately 250 students. The Residence Life Coordinator is – first and foremost – a residential educator responsible for creating and sustaining a community of learners that reside in a self-governing environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who is energized by the opportunity to grow as a generalist in Student Affairs and help shape a thriving department focused on student learning and achievement.

Residence Life Coordinator responsibilities include day-to-day management of a residential community of approximately 250 students, supervision of 9-14 high-achieving student staff, assistance with GCORE the residence life curriculum, innovation program planning and implementation, personal and group advising, cooperative management of residential facilities, facilitation of the Grinnell College First Year Experience course for those with a Masters Degree, and serving in an on-call and crisis response rotation.

Two (2) regular, full-time, 12-month positions are available. The annual salary for each position is $48,000, along with employer-provided housing and meals.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership training, advising and development
• Administration
• On-call and crisis response

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.