Coordinator for Residential Education and Leadership

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent

• Master's Degree in College Student Affairs Administration, student personnel or related area.
• Experience in advising student organizations.
• Experience in developing, implementing and assessing strategic goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Experience in managing a budget.
• Experience working groups that operate within state, regional or national organizations.
• Ongoing development centered around student leadership advising (i.e. NACURH Advisor Retention and Training program)

• Collaborative individual working with faculty and staff from a variety of university departments.
• Ability to multitask and find creative solutions in a supervisory and autonomous environment
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office programs and Learning Management Systems such as Blackboard.
• Strong oral and written communication skills need to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, parents, and administrators.
• Strong understanding of student development theory and curriculum design principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Commit to a University Housing-first philosophy by promoting student success and supporting University Housing, Division of Student Affairs and University of Georgia missions and goals.
• Safeguard the physical security of University Housing facilities, protect sensitive information through adherence to cybersecurity polices and best practices, promptly report any security concerns or incidents, and promote a culture of security awareness to ensure secure on-campus residential communities.
• Embrace an entrepreneurial spirit by sharing opportunities to protect departmental resources and find cost savings.
• Be present and on time for all scheduled work, communicating proactively for unavoidable absences and adhering to policies and procedures for leave requests, as these are crucial for overall productivity, team morale and operational efficiency.
• Provide a positive student experience by being courteous, caring, patient, flexible and working to resolve issues or problems in a timely manner. Collaborate with team members across University Housing, as needed, and communicate issues to supervisors.
• Maintain a positive and productive environment by consistently following department, campus and USG policies and procedures.
• Designated as Essential Personnel Pool (meaning may be asked to report to work) for the purposes of maintaining critical operations during inclement weather or other emergency situations. Employees in this role may be required to report to work when the University is closed or operating under modified conditions.
• The employee will be contacted by their supervisor (or designee) with instructions on when and where to report and what duties will be necessary. Communication will occur via the employee's primary contact information on file (phone, email, or other agreed-upon method).
• The designation of Essential Personnel Pool will be reviewed annually during the performance evaluation period to ensure alignment with operational needs.
• Participate in departmental "all hands-on deck" events (e.g., move-in, move-out, residence hall emergencies).

• Serve as the primary advisor to the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) and the Residence Hall Association (RHA), guiding executive boards on organizational structure, strategic goal-setting, event planning, and officer transitions throughout the academic year.
• Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate graduate resident(s) supporting student leadership initiatives, including regular one-on-one supervision meetings, performance feedback, and professional development planning.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, registration, and logistics for, and accompany students to, state, regional (SAACURH), and national (NACURH) student leadership conferences and business meetings.
• Develop and manage operating budgets for NRHH and RHA, including, conference and travel allocations, programming funds, and recognition expenses, ensuring fiscal responsibility and compliance with university purchasing and travel policies.
• Facilitate regular executive board and general body meetings for NRHH and RHA, providing ongoing coaching, mentorship, and conflict resolution support to elected and appointed student leaders.
• Oversee officer recruitment, selection, application, interview, and transition processes for NRHH and RHA to build and sustain a consistent leadership pipeline from year to year.
• Coordinate the development and submission of student and staff recognition nominations (e.g., Of the Month and Of the Year programs) at the regional and national level, supporting student delegations through competitive recognition processes.
• Serve as a liaison between student leadership organizations and University Housing staff, campus partners, and university administration to ensure alignment between student-driven initiatives and departmental priorities.

• Provide direct oversight of the creation, implementation, and ongoing assessment of University Housing's residential student leadership initiatives (RHA, NRHH, Community Council, etc.), ensuring alignment with departmental learning outcomes and curriculum.
• Create, implement, and assess annual and on-going NRHH and RHA officer training programs, including officer retreats, transition training, and mid-year and end-of-year development sessions.
• Develop and implement departmental training efforts for professional and paraprofessional staff (e.g., Resident Hall Directors, Resident Assistants, and graduate staff) focused on advising student organizations and facilitating student leadership development.
• Design and facilitate leadership development workshops, courses, or cohort-based experiences for residential students, grounded in student development theory and intentional curriculum design.
• Create and maintain training materials, facilitation guides, and resource manuals (e.g., advisor handbooks and officer guides) to support program consistency and continuity across leadership transitions.

• Serve on departmental and University committees, task forces, and participate in other professional development activities.
• Participate in unit and departmental recruitment, selection and training activities.
• Complete administrative job functions in a timely, thorough and acceptable manner in accordance with established expectations.
• Support, communicate, enforce, and abide by all University and department policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform other duties consistent with the purpose of the position as assigned.