The Catholic University of America Hiring for Community Director at Washgton, DC Full Time

Overview
A Community Director (CD) is a full-time, live-in professional staff member who plays an integral role in
the structure and leadership of Residence Life and has a significant impact on the development, growth, and formation of students at CUA.
The CD’s primary role is to foster the holistic development of students through active engagement and mentoring of students in the
residential educational experience.

Responsibilities

Student Support, Development, and
Formation: Actively engage in residential neighborhoods to foster a vibrant, student-centered, supportive community that
contributes positively to the CUA campus experience. Serve as advisor and mentor for residential students.

• Actively engage in the
  residence hall communities by attending hall programs, regularly touring the residence halls, participating in community meetings, and
  engaging in formal and informal interactions with residents during and after normal business hours.
• Assist in the coordination and
  development of intentional programmatic initiatives and services that positively impact the recruitment, retention and enrichment of
  students.
• Provide individualized support to students in relation to academic, behavioral, personal and/or social issues and
  concerns; assistance in adjusting to university life; and in the event of a personal, medical or family emergency.
• Through
  collaboration with other university offices, encourage the development of student citizens who are culturally aware and accepting of
  differences.
• Serve as a student conduct conference officer and assist in gathering information about disciplinary incidents as
  necessary.
• Assist in the resolution of student behavior concerns, utilizing crisis intervention skills and resources.
• Utilizing best practices to inform decisions, provide leadership to unique communities including, but not limited to, single-gendered
  housing, apartment or suite style communities and first-year student communities.

Staff Selection, Training, and
Supervision: Participate in on-going staff training initiatives; develop strong training programs to support student staff
throughout the academic year; serve as primary supervisor for a 6-16 person residential staff, encouraging growth and development in all
aspects of their position.

• Train, supervise, and evaluate Resident Assistants and other paraprofessional staff members.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of selection and training activities for Resident Assistants and other paraprofessional
  staff.
• Remain actively involved with Resident Assistants on an individual and group basis in order to provide appropriate support,
  feedback, and staff development opportunities, disseminate pertinent information, plan area activities and problem solve.
• Develop
  goals and objectives for the residential area through collaboration with Resident Assistants.
• Create a plan for community events,
  strategies, and initiatives that supports Residence Life’s programming philosophy.

Operational and Management
Responsibilities

• Participate in and contribute to the maintenance of up-to-date strategic and operational protocols,
  policies, and practices of the department. Communicate these protocols, policies, and practices effectively to staff, students and the
  broader university community, as necessary.
• Maintain a presence in the Residence Hall Office (RHO) during normal business hours (9
  a.m. to 5 p.m.) Monday through Friday, and as needed on evenings and weekends.
• Supervise the maintenance of student and
  informational records essential to assignments, keys and access cards, and other hall operations.
• Open and close residence halls at
  the beginning and end of each semester in accordance with departmental expectations.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with
  students, parents, and members of the University community.

Departmental Leadership

• Acquire and
  maintain a strong working knowledge of related university departments, systems and processes.
• Develop and maintain strong working
  relationships with professional colleagues on and off campus
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of the student development field.
  Apply and share knowledge to produce fundamentally sound and creative solutions to critical student needs.
• Serve on departmental
  committees and task forces, such as case management and the critical incident response team, and be active in interdisciplinary
  initiatives.
• Participate in and contribute to the strategic, operational and budget planning processes of the department.
• Coordinate departmental response to emergency, crisis, and unusual situations involving students and/or the campus community.
• Maintain high visibility and accessibility, and initiate regular communications with the University community, including executive
  management, students, faculty and staff.
• Create goodwill for the University in service to families of students, visitors, patrons,
  government officials, community leaders and the general public. Assist with the cultivation of positive community relations.

Qualifications
Master’s Degree required. This is an entry-level position; previous graduate or professional
experience in managing residence halls and/or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities Needed:

• Demonstrated expertise and experience in at least two of the following specialized areas plus general
  knowledge of all other areas: Counseling, Advising, Educational Programming, Student Development Theory, Public Relations.
• Confirmed skills in mediation, intervention, problem solving, decision-making, and emergency response.
• Working knowledge of
  computer capacities and systems.
• Sensitivity to the community served in a private, Catholic institution of higher learning.
• Ability to translate a mission and vision into successful programs and services.
• Strong service orientation and ability to
  relate effectively with diverse individuals and groups at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work collegially and
  collaboratively to develop effective student-oriented services.
• Strong interpersonal, community development and negotiation
  skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and by using a wide variety of tools and mediums.
• Strong ability to handle
  multiple tasks simultaneously, and handle heavy workloads under pressure and within deadlines.
• Ability to produce quality results
  with limited resources.
• Ability to develop programs to enable employees to grow in their positions.