Area Coordinator, Residence Education Specialty

The Area Coordinator provides front-line leadership and direction to a residence area housing between 600-800 entrepreneurship and business residents. Specifically responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive residence education program ensuring that a particular residential area is a safe, inclusive, and developmental living environment; participating in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive residence education program and resident assistant program that enhances students’ personal, social, and intellectual growth and contributes to student learning outside of the classroom; and further developing their understanding of residence education and housing through unique supervision, management, and project oversight for a specialized student population. Babson College houses approximately 2,192 students on the Wellesley, MA campus.

Student Life Impact Statement: Helping students make meaning of their Babson experience. We do this by:
• Developing the whole person and reflecting a process of “discovery”
• Building resiliency and ability to overcome difficulty or shortcoming
• Emphasizing diversity, inclusion, belonging and global perspective
• Fostering good judgement and decision-making
• Designing a fun and transformative experience

Our team values respect, collaboration, transparency, and hard-work. We recognize that we rely on trusting relationships to solve complex problems and achieve the greatest outcomes. We prioritize not only the growth and development of our student community, but also of our team members. We strive to create an inclusive environment where individuals can be their complete and authentic selves. We support each other in defining and accomplishing personal work/life balance. We infuse fun into our work whenever and wherever possible.

Babson employs three Area Coordinators with different areas of focus. These positions include:
Area Coordinator, Lower Campus
Overseeing approximately six residence halls this Area Coordinator has approximately 700 first year residents with a small number of upper division undergraduate students. This Area Coordinator supervises two graduate-level Assistant Area Coordinator and approximately 24 Resident Assistants. This area is comprised of traditional style residence halls and houses several of our Living/Learning programs and themed living communities.

Area Coordinator, Middle Campus
Overseeing approximately six residence halls/complexes this Area Coordinator has approximately 775 upper division residents living in suite and traditional style communities. This Area Coordinator supervises 25 Resident Assistants. This area houses numerous Special Interest Housing including Fraternity and Sorority Life communities.

Area Coordinator, Upper Campus
Overseeing approximately five residence halls/complexes this Area Coordinator has approximately 675 upper division and graduate residents, and supervises one graduate-level Assistant Area Coordinator and 24 Resident Assistants. This area houses traditional residence halls, studio style, and apartments including numerous Special Interest Housing communities and the Sophomore Leadership Community.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provides direct supervision and feedback to a staff of between 18 to 28 undergraduate Resident Assistants and one Head Resident Assistant (HRA) (Lower Campus Area Coordinator supervises one graduate-level Assistant Area Coordinator, and Middle Campus Area Coordinators supervises one graduate-level Assistant Area Coordinator).  This includes guidance with residential programming, community building, intentional learning opportunities, and facilitation of weekly staff meetings. 
• Assists the Director and Assistant Director in creating a comprehensive residential experience for student organizations on campus through the Special Interest Housing process, Living Learning Programs, and themed living communities.  
• Conducts regular community walk-throughs and effectively partners with the Facilities Services department.
• Provides support and resources to students experiencing transition, personal, or mental health challenges; makes referrals as necessary.
• Assists students in managing roommate relationships, including mediations and expectation setting.
• Supports and assists students in the resolution of various issues, including addressing community standards violations and making appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Plans and implements a comprehensive area/building wide community development plan to meet student needs and ensures a safe, inclusive, and developmental living environment.
• Serves as primary advisor to 8 undergraduate clubs and organizations and/or leadership cohort.
• Assists with the planning and implementation of key depart