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Director of Housing and Residence Life
Director of Housing and Residence Life
Job Title: Director of Housing and Residence Life
Department: Residence Life
Reports to: Dean of Students
Effective Date: 12/10/2025
# of Direct Reports: 4
# of People Supported: ~750
Job Description:
The Director of Housing and Residence Life provides leadership to the residential population of 750 students, 23-25 Resident Assistants, one full-time Maintenance Staff member, two full-time Residence Coordinators, and one Assistant Director of Operations. A member of the Dean of Students Leadership Team, the Director is part of an integrated engagement team that emphasizes communication and collaboration to create a vibrant and engaged student experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
o Develop and implement a residence education program that creates strong, positive, inclusive communities and a sense of belonging to the University.
o Create and manage residential education pieces (professional and student staff training, professional and student staff recruitment/selection, residential engagement model).
o Collaborate with faculty and staff to create student engagement that enhances the student experience and assists in retention.
o Work with CSIL and Residence Life staff to implement campus-wide traditions and programs, such as Fall Fest, Late-Night Breakfast and Quad Jam.
o Serve as a resource and referral agent for students' academic and social needs.
o Oversight of facilities management and residence hall operations, including housing selections, room assignments, room changes, opening and closing processes, and break housing.
o Manage capacity planning of residence halls and track enrollment data to ensure success of the residence life program.
o Work with the Enrollment Team to assist in recruitment and contracting with incoming students.
o Oversee the furniture replacement, along with the student room and hall lounge set-up.
o Ensure the continuous state of good repair of student housing facilities and communicate frequently with Facilities leadership, residents, and stakeholders.
o Oversee the revisions/updates of the residence housing agreement and Residential Life policies.
o Manage relationships and contracts with outside vendors
o Oversee major residence life projects, such as renovations, large-scale purchases, etc.
o Participate in crisis management of all residence hall crisis situations and serve as one of the University's Administrators on call.
o Respond to incidents reported by students and staff that occur in the residence halls, such as escalated roommate conflicts, campus safety concerns, and other conflicts.
o Serve on the University's CARE team and respond to escalated reports of students of concern, including parent/guardian outreach.
o Oversee the development of the Resident Assistant building duty schedules and monitor staff response to duty situations.
o Serve as conduct hearing officer for the conduct system, work with the Associate Director for Community standards in assuring all residence hall conduct is resolved in an effective and timely manner.
o Act as a Title IX investigator in the University's Title IX process.
o Serve as a case manager for the retention Alert Support program, meet in-person and individually with all students assigned to you, follow the identified protocol regarding student interaction, follow-up and tracking of actions.
o Serve on campus committees, collaborate with other offices such as Facilities, Athletics, Conference Services, Admissions, etc.
o Participate in traditional programs and events run by Admissions, Alumni Relations, and other departments within the unit of Student Affairs.
o Manage and monitor the annual budget and corresponding fiduciary responsibilities of the department.
o Assist with assessment efforts of the Division.
o Create and respond to ongoing assessment of the residential experience and residence life initiatives.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree in Higher Education or related field
Experience:
At least four years of related experience required.
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Salary:
The annual salary range for this position is $65,242.00. This is a live-on position
that includes full-time housing and a meal plan while classes are in session.
Hours Expectation:
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Housing:
Housing is provided. The candidate for this position will be placed in an available housing unit on the Manhattanville campus. While multi-bedroom units may be available, Manhattanville can guarantee a one bedroom unit.
Benefits:
Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date. Hiring is contingent upon final budget approval by the University.
Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.
Job Type: Full Time
Pay: Starting: $65,242
To apply, visit https://mville.exacthire.com/job/189720
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