Community Director - Office of Residential Living

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Office of Residential Living provides an inclusive environment that embraces and values all of our members who live and work in our residential communities. We recruit, hire, promote, and retain a diverse staff. Consistent with our Jesuit identity, the Office of Residential Living provides support, outreach, and continued opportunities for students and staff members to actively engage in social and educational initiatives in order to enhance the pluralistic atmosphere of our community.

The Community Director administers the residential program for a campus community housing between 250-700 students. They manage the occupancy, safety, and security of the residential area they oversee. The incumbent is a critical member of Georgetown’s Safety Net and works closely with the Georgetown University Police Department and other Student Affairs offices to respond to student emergencies, including mental health crises, facility emergencies, injury and other concerns. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and develop the resident assistant staff and design cultural, educational, and social programming, supporting the formation of students in the Jesuit tradition. 

• In partnership with the Resident Assistant staff, educate students through the development of Educational Plans, promotion of leadership development, partnerships with Faculty, Chaplains and Jesuits in residence, emergency response, and through community investment in an established code that emphasizes respect for self and others.  

• Serve on an emergency response duty rotation for all on-campus students and respond nightly to significant student issues.

• During summer months, play a vital role in supporting the departmental conference operations. 

• Serve as positive ambassadors of the University and Residential Living mission, vision and values within their teams, communities, and across campus.

Work Interactions

The Community Director supervises the student Resident Assistant team and lead all community development and student formation initiatives.  The Community Director provides mediation services to students, supervision to resident assistant staff, developmental guidance to students, and feedback to departmental leadership. On a daily basis, the incumbent schedules student meetings and is readily available to student staff and colleagues. They are expected to communicate in a timely manner with faculty, staff, parents, and others regarding shared concerns about students. 
The Community Director lives in the assigned residential area and will primarily work in an office or a desk workspace using a university issued laptop computer. Some meetings or events are in other buildings or off campus, with this role being on-call for 24 hours of duty. 

Requirements and Qualifications

• Master's Degree is required, preferably in the area of Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling or Social Work

• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the work of Residential Living as well as the education and character development of college students

• Demonstrated experience in the areas of leadership, supervision, professional development, administrative skills, social justice & inclusion, community development, educational engagement, and emergency response

• Ability to manage stress, conflict and frustration constructively, while demonstrating a positive attitude

• Ability to identify, define, and apply creative and original approaches to resolving issues and use sound judgment based on training and departmental policies and protocol

• An awareness and understanding of the Jesuit values and the ability to conceptualize them in the application of this role

• Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies (behavioral, health related and physical plant) and other needs when they arise

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly r