Job Abstract

• This is an upper management position at the university that, in addition to leading a work unit, leads and supervises staff directly, makes hiring decisions, provides coaching, training, and mentoring, manages performance and determines future staffing needs.
• Provides direction, training, and supervision for the residential education and campus programming staff.
• Manages supervision for a team of six with two direct reports.
• Directs all campus logistics and acts as the “special services” liaison managing internal (transportation, housing, facilities, dining) and external constituents and vendors (government and community representatives, press and media, alumni).
• Delivers directed messaging on campus priorities to MVC residents and internal campus and academic stakeholders.
• Cultivates partnerships with Women’s Leadership, Honors, Politics, and Values, and Civic House.
• Coordinates with the Office of Government and Community Relations on quarterly community meetings.
• Manages escalated cases from CARE and the on-call rotations, including parent outreach.
• Prepares reports on hospital transports, conduct, and CARE outreach.
• Coordinates campus-wide programming initiatives to build connectedness and belonging among Mount Vernon Campus residents.
• Manages all administrative and operations functions for the campus, including overseeing the residential and programming budget; managing staffing plans for all DSA MVC student employees; coordinating and leading bi-weekly MVC operations meetings.
• Serves as liaison to the leadership of Campus Living and Residential Education and the Office of Student Life.
• Prepares annual report data.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 10 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 8 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• A Master’s Degree
• Six years progressively responsible higher education administration or similar experience is preferred
• Experience in overseeing large scale events
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations
• Demonstrated verbal and communication skills
• Proficiency with personal computers and the use of database software

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The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.