Resident Coordinator for First-Year Community

Manhattanville University; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Manhattanville University seeks a Resident Coordinator for First-Year Community to support and engage a large first-year resident population. The role includes supervising 18 RAs, providing leadership development, and collaborating across Residence Life to manage move-in, safety inspections, and conduct processes.

The incumbent will serve as a resource for students, participate in on-call crisis responses, and help foster a safe, inclusive living environment on the Manhattanville Campus in

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in residence life and student/community development.
• Supervision and staff training experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate up to 18 undergraduate RAs.
• Provide leadership development through trainings and meetings.
• Cultivate an engaged residential population in Spellman Hall.
• Collaborate to manage housing processes like move-in and inspections.
• Enforce community standards and provide leadership opportunities.
• Serve as a resource for students’ academic and social needs.
• Serve in on-call rotation for crises and campus needs.
• Create, administer, and adjudicate student conduct cases.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Job description

Job Title: Resident Coordinator for First-Year Community

Department: Residence Life

Reports to: Director of Residence Life

Effective Date: 10/01/2026

# of Direct Reports: 8-18 students

# of People Supported: 200-750

Job Description

Manhattanville University Student Affairs is dedicated to creating a community that promotes and builds a sense of belonging, while nurturing the retention, and persistence of all students in their academic pursuits. The Resident Coordinator is part of an integrated engagement team that emphasizes communication and collaboration to create a vibrant and engaged student experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise, develop, and evaluate up to 18 undergraduate Resident Assistants (RAs).
• Facilitate an environment of personal growth, leadership development, and academic success through training sessions, one-on-one meetings, staff meetings, and development opportunities.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cultivate an engaged residential population within Spellman Hall for First-Year Valiants. Together with the RA team, the Residence Coordinator utilizes an array of community development tools to target the specific needs of First Year residential students.
• Collaborate across the Residence Life team to manage housing administrative processes such as move-in, health and safety inspections, and closing procedures.
• Create opportunities for growth by being a role model, confronting student behavior, enforcing community standards, and providing leadership opportunities within the community.
• Serve as a resource and referral agent for students’ academic and social needs.
• Serve in the on-call rotation for the University with other live-in professionals responding to a variety of needs including but not limited to crisis and emergency response, facility and maintenance issues, support for student staff and students, and conflict resolution for students. On-call staff will be expected to be on scene according to the crisis protocol and work with Campus Safety and other University Staff as needed.
• Serve as a case manager for targeted student support, meet in-person and individually with all students assigned to you, and document such engagement.
• Create, administer, and adjudicate student conduct cases. Complete all administrative records and communication maintaining conduct databases for prescribed timelines.
• Monitor the physical condition of the community buildings, work collaboratively with maintenance and custodial staff to report and follow-up on work order requests, damages, and facility emergencies.
• Develop positive working relationships with facilities workers, custodial staff, campus safety, and other campus partners.
• Demonstrate knowledge of university procedures and on-campus resources in order to aid students in their development to become active citizens in the community.
• Serve on departmental and university committees as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong ability to effectively lead teams of students
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
• Ability to participate as a positive team player
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience: Strong candidates will demonstrate experience in residence life, student and community development, supervision and staff training, advising student groups, creation and implementation of management systems, crisis response, and previous work with student populations. Candidates will also demonstrate commitment to serving students, understand the importance of being a team player, and possess effective communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times, occasionally helping move furniture
• Must be able to complete regular building survey by moving through all rooms and corridors within a residence hall

Salary

The annual salary for this position is $48,000-50,000

Hours Expectation

10-months, Full-time, 35 hours per week

Work Location

In person (Manhattanville Campus in Purchase, NY)

Housing

2-Bedroom apartment is provided within a Residence Hall.

Benefits

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at [e-mail] to ask for assistance.