Reporting to the Vice President for Student Life, the Associate Dean for the Campus Experience is

responsible for the advocacy and leadership of the campus experience and assumes critical leadership

oversight over the Departments of Residential Experience and Campus Housing & Auxiliary Services. This

role is essential in fostering an engaging, inclusive, and supporting a campus environment that aligns with

the college's Catholic, Lasallian, and Liberal Arts traditions. The Associate Dean is dedicated to enhancing

student engagements, retention, and success through strategic leadership and collaboration with campus

partners within and outside of the Division of Student Life. The Associate Dean creates and implements a

vision for the campus' lived experience, ensuring the integration of residential and auxiliary services

support the mission and goals of the institution. The Associate Dean is responsible for managing the

expected revenue of $19 million+ from on-campus housing and oversees the business, and financial aspects

of housing and auxiliary operations to provide amenities to maintain and enhance the student experience.

This includes developing and monitoring budgets, optimizing revenue streams, and ensuring the financial

sustainability of housing and auxiliary services. Additionally, this role works to intentionally support the

transformative living and learning environment that fosters inclusion and community-focused initiatives

beyond the classroom. This comprehensive approach ensures that the residential and on-campus

experiences contribute significantly to students' overall development and success.

The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's. With areas

that promote students' living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies students

on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The Division of Student Life creates a sense of

belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and encourages students to contribute back their talents.

Departments within Student Life include Campus Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), Campus

Housing, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity, Counseling and Psychological

Services, the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student & Family Programs, Public Safety &

Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Involvement and Leadership, and the

Student Health Center.

1. LEADERSHIP &ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT: Supervise and

provide leadership to central office professional staff within Campus Housing

& Auxiliary Services and Residential Experience, including residential staff

that oversee the residence halls. Develop and implement a strategic vision of

residential/auxiliary programs, services and operations that align with the

college's mission and goals and promote student engagement, retention and

success. Support the Director of Campus Housing & Auxiliary Services in

oversight of analyzing and projecting statistics, capacities, assignments,

tracking, billing, and budget related to housing and dining rates that align

with the financial and operational goals of the college. Collaborate with

senior leadership and partners campus-wide to integrate housing and

residential services with other student engagement and retention initiatives

that meet student and campus needs. Drive the marketing and

communication strategies of housing and residential auxiliary services to

promote and educate on student services. Lead the development and

implementation of innovative initiatives to enhance the campus experience

through identifying emerging trends and best practices in housing and

residence life. Manage department's emergency protocols and response.

Provide training and regular communication to residential staff regarding

preparations and responses to critical incidents and campus emergencies.

Oversee collaboration between Campus Housing, Facilities Services, and

Campus Safety on work orders, facilities renovations, maintenance work

within designated residential areas and emergency situations related to

residential students. Maintain critical partnerships with Student Life offices

and other campus personnel.

2. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT: Initiates and

coordinates program assessment, policy development, and evaluation for all

managed areas. Directs all programming expectations within a

developmental residential curriculum framework, covering educational,

social, academic success, mental wellness, and alcohol awareness programs.

Synchronizes the administration and management of programmatic funds for

each department, residential staff, student-led initiatives, and department-

led services. Develops annual goals and objectives, learning outcomes, and

provides regular updates to the Vice President. Assists with review and

adjustments to housing and residential policies and procedures, as noted in

the Student Handbook. Guides the creation and execution of signature

residential programming and community-building partnerships through

Living Learning Communities, Residence Hall Association, and student

leadership development. Fosters an environment that supports student

leadership and involvement in residence life. Utilizes assessment methods to

adjust programmatic efforts, residential policies, and procedures to meet

current needs of students. Integrates and advocates for Diversity, Equity,

Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) to be infused in the overall programming

and development of engagement initiatives for the campus experience and

across the departments within the Student Life Division and campus,

ensuring all programs are inclusive and reflective of diverse student needs.

3. CAMPUS-WIDE COLLABORATION: Oversee and participate in campus

committees related to housing, residence life, and student leadership/engagement.

Work closely with campus departments, including

Facilities Services, Dining, Dean of Students Area, Enrollment/Admissions,

Academic Affairs, Tutoring and Student Support Services, Campus

Recreation, Campus Safety, Health Center, Center for Women & Gender

Equity, Intercultural Center, Student Involvement, Undergraduate and

Graduate academic programs to enhance the campus experience. Lead

initiatives to integrate housing and residential auxiliary services with

broader student engagement and retention efforts. Serve as liaison between

students, staff, faculty, and external partners to address and resolve issues

impacting the campus lived experience. Facilitate communication and

coordination among stakeholders while advocating for the needs and

interests of students in campus decision-making. Spearhead innovative

conversations with dining services to reimagine and provide creative food

service solutions for various campus populations, including undergraduate

and graduate students and employees, ensuring 24/7 accessibility.

Invigorate existing amenities such as care packages, warehouse and post

office services, streaming and wifi services, laundry services, and cloud

printing to enhance the overall student experience.

4. STUDENT SUPPORT & CRISIS MANAGEMENT: Oversee the training of

professional and student staff in conflict mediation, crisis response, and

student support. Manage complex and/or escalated student issues and

incidents impacting the residential experience, ensuring compliance with all

laws and regulations. Coordinate streamlined responses and address larger

trends and escalated issues within crisis management and emergency. Serve

as a resource for families of students with residential concerns. Lead cross-

departmental training on care and support for students in distress. Maintain

and coordinate the College's Emergency On-Call system. Serve on the

Outreach, Referral, & Behavioral Intervention Team (ORBIT) committee to

advocate for and support students of concern. Collaborate with the Office of

Community Life to address complex behavioral and mental wellness issues

among the residential student population. Assess current practices and align

them to meet the changing needs, generations, and trends to enhance the

overall student and family campus experience.

5. RESIDENTIAL & LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM: Envision and drive a

campus experience that aligns with the mission and values of the College

through a comprehensive residential and leadership curriculum. Aid the

Assistant Director of Residential Experience with the implementation and

assessment of a residential curriculum that meets the needs of the first year,

sophomore, junior and senior experiences to include programmatic,

educational, leadership and co-curricular initiatives. Collaborate with

appropriate campus partners to create and deliver a thoughtful and

intentional curriculum that expands to the campus community and enhances

a student's experience, engagement and sense of belonging at the College.

6. Other Duties as Assigned Serve as instructor for EDUC-085 leadership course

and First Year Life Skills initiatives. Participate in both division and College

committees as assigned. Work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and culturally

diverse campus environment and develop effective relationships within the division

of Student Life and with other areas of the College.

Evenings and weekend work are heavily involved.

This position description identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for

performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be

required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related

instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by their

supervisor.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: REQUIRED: Master's required

PREFERRED: MA

Experience: (years required and applicable field of experience): 5-7

Skills/Abilities: (e.g. computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures, technical)

Experience working closely with populations from diverse backgrounds in a higher education setting (e.g. academic,

socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds). Experience dealing with confidential issues. Excellent

administrative, interpersonal, problem-solving, listening, verbal and written communication skills. Understanding of

information technology as applied to a residential system. Demonstrated knowledge of higher education student

development theory, risk management and legal issues. Ability to relate to students, parents, guests, community

members, faculty, and staff in a courteous and professional manner. Demonstrated excellence in Microsoft Office

operating systems including internet and email usage. Experience with Datatel Colleague, residential

life/housing/student conduct software with preferred and demonstrated ability to learn new software applications.

Must be able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time in a fast-paced work environment. Demonstrated knowledge

and understanding of FERPA, Title IX, ADA, and other local, state and federal statutes that affect the Office of

Residential Experience and the Dean of Students area. Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

Other Requirements: (e.g. travel, weekend/evening work) weekend and evening work


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