POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Coordinator of Residence Life - Leadership Development and Programming
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1954
GRADE 42
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Associate Director of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services – Education and Development
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Coordinator of Residence Life - Leadership Development and Programming is responsible for implementing the recruiting, selection, and training of Hall Council leaders, National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) members and Executive Board, Residence Hall Association (RHA) General Assembly members, and the RHA Executive Board, the training of Hall Council Advisors, serving as the primary advisor to RHA, maintaining all financial records for RHA, managing the Programming Resource Center (PRC), coordinating the processes to collect programming data, and presenting/creating opportunities to educate Resident Assistants and student leaders about programming activities. The Coordinator of Residence Life - Leadership Development and Programming provides strategic direction and implementation of efforts to develop student leaders and programmatic initiatives within the residence halls. The Coordinator of Residence Life - Leadership Development and Programming provides leadership and support for summer Camps and Conferences.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Educational Administration, Counseling, or a related field is preferred.
Experience: At least one year of post-Bachelor’s experience as a RHA Advisor or Hall Council Advisor is required. Experience as a Residence Hall Director or Assistant Hall Director is preferred.
Skills: The ability to effectively organize leadership development activities for Hall Council and RHA leaders is required. Demonstrated ability to advise students, counsel individuals on a one-on-one basis regarding a variety of issues, establish positive working relationships with individuals of varying backgrounds, and organize activities and information to meet specific established goals is required. Demonstrated ability to perform in a problem-solving capacity including the evaluation of crisis and emergency situations is required. The ability to design and implement educational and social programs for residence life audience is required. The ability to maintain an accurate record of programming funds is required.
Effort: Must be mobile to the extent that response to emergency and assistance calls is prompt and area coverage rounds can be completed in a reasonable time period. Must be able to visually inspect for cleanliness and condition of physical facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership Responsibilities:
1. Provides resources and support services for effective residence hall governance
by developing and implementing recruiting, selection, and training processes for hall
council representatives, hall council officers, RHA General Assembly representatives,
RHA Executive Board members, National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) Executive Board
members, and NRHH General Assembly representatives.
2. Assists in the development of Graduate Assistant(s) by participating in the selection
process and training program; planning developmental and professional growth opportunities;
and providing on-going training, supervision, and evaluation.
3. Assists in the development of residence hall leadership by developing and implementing
on-going training, programs, and activities for the hall council advisors.
4. Provides support for residence hall leaders by advising and supervising students
at regional, state, and national leadership conferences; serving as the advisor to
the Residence Hall Association; ensuring that RHA and all hall councils are recognized
student organizations in good standing with the Office of Student Engagement; maintaining
an accurate record of all hall council and RHA programming funds; assisting with implementation
of and attending activities provided by hall councils and RHA; consulting with the
hall council advisor of each building in developing hall council structure and building
programming; serving as a resource person for hall council members, hall council advisors,
and RHA members; and ensuring that the RHA Constitution and hall council constitutions
are current and/or updated as needed.
5. Ensures effective communication occurs interdepartmentally and between student
leadership offices and residence hall student governing bodies by serving as a communication
channel between RHA and/or hall councils and the administrative staff of the Department
of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services and maintaining open communication
channels with the Office of Student Engagement and other student leadership offices.
6. Ensures leadership opportunities and the development of community through the active
support/advisement of residence hall governments and RHA; the promotion of creative,
quality programming in the hall, on individual floors, and across campus; and developing
student leadership opportunities in the hall.
7. Provides leadership and implementation of summer camps and conferences including
the training, selection and evaluation of student Conference Assistants, training
of live-in Hall Staff, organizing facility needs, scheduling and other duties as assigned.
Programming Responsibilities:
8. Assists with programming efforts in the residence halls that include special events
programming; special theme programming; and programming that promotes the development
of personal, social, and academic skills of residents.
9. Assists with training opportunities to explain and implement the programming model.
10. Manages the operation of the Programming Resource Center (PRC).
11. Assists with recruitment, selection, training, supervision, evaluation, and the
development of student staff members working in the Programming Resource Center.
12. Oversees the nomination and selection process for recognizing outstanding programmatic
activities.
13. Coordinates processes to collect program planning forms for recordkeeping and
resource purposes and prepares reports to summarize the data on a regular basis.
14. Collaborates with personnel in other University departments to plan and implement
programmatic events.
Departmental Responsibilities:
15. Ensure effective intra-departmental communication by using written memoranda,
making regular and timely contact with central office personnel, and actively participating
in weekly staff meetings.
16. Assists with, in conjunction with the Director, Associate Director, and other
Assistant Directors and Coordinators, appropriate and timely responses to system-wide
or building–specific needs, emergencies, or other situations requiring central office
intervention; this includes a rotational, on-call schedule.
17. Promotes professional and personal growth by participating in departmental committees
and/or conferences and workshop experiences as assigned.
18. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing
professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses,
and attending training and/or courses required by the Associate Director.
19. Provides support and assistance to residents by responding appropriately to all
crisis and emergency situations and performing necessary action and follow-up.
20. Supports the overall operation of the Department of Residence Life, Housing and
Dining Services and contributes to accomplishment of its mission and goals by performing
other essential duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Coordinator of Residence Life – Leadership Development and Programming directly supervises Graduate Assistant(s) and indirectly supervises live-in hall staff and administrative support staff working with leadership development and programming efforts in the residence halls. The Coordinator of Residence Life – Leadership Development and Programming makes recommendations which are given particular weight regarding the hiring, dismissal, advancement, promotion, and other changes of status of those supervised.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCESREVISED AUGUST 2026
