Resident Director Community Director – First-Year Residential Community

Job Description

Position Description: Community Director – First-Year Residential Community

Department: Residence Life and Dining

Reports To: Associate Director of Residence Life and Dining

Position Summary

The Community Director for the First-Year Residential Community is responsible for the leadership, administration, and management of first-year residential communities at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life and Dining, the Community Director primary responsibility to fosters a supportive, inclusive, and developmentally focused environment that promotes student transition, belonging, academic success, and retention among first-year students and most importantly, meaningful residential community.

This position provides direct supervision to student staff, oversees community development initiatives, supports student well-being, manages assigned operational budgets, coordinates administrative functions, and partners with facilities staff to maintain safe and functional residential facilities.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic community-builder who loves bringing people together, actively engages with residents, and takes pride in creating a welcoming, connected, and vibrant living experience for upper-class students.

Programming and Community Development

·      Develop strategic planning and goals for residential communities.

·      Lead the creation of a cohesive residential community by planning and attending events that bring students together and strength social connections.

·      Actively promote events and initiatives by engaging directly with residents, building enthusiasm, and encouraging participation.

·      Serve as the visible, approachable presence who energizes the residential community and inspires students to get involved.

·      Create and implement intentional programming supporting first-year student transition.

·      Design and oversee educational, social, and developmental programming aligned with academic success and engagement outcomes.

·      Collaborate with campus partners supporting first-year success.

·      Facilitate community-building initiatives.

·      Promote a residential culture that supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

·      Facilitate student leadership opportunities and encourage resident involvement in community governance.

·      Evaluate program effectiveness through assessment tools and resident feedback.

·      Assess program effectiveness.

Supervision and Staff Development

·      Directly supervise Graduate Assistants (GAs), Resident Assistants (RAs), Senior Resident Assistants (SRAs), or equivalent student leadership roles.

·      Coach student staff to be community builders who proactively engage with residents, promote events, and model inclusive community values.

·      Conduct staff recruitment, hiring, training,...