Assistant Director for Student Leadership, Recruitment, and Development

Position Number:

999892

Functional Title:

Assistant Director for Student Leadership, Recruitment, and Development

Position Type:

Staff

Position Eclass:

EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information:

Located in North Carolinas third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The Universitys 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

Housing and Residence Life provides safe, inclusive, and secure residential communities where a diverse and innovative team of professionals encourage students to pursue academic excellence, personal growth, civic leadership, and responsibility. Efficient and effective programs and services are provided by competently trained and reliable departmental teams in affordable, clean, comfortable, and sound facilities equipped with current technologies. Our diverse residence hall environments promote learning and personal growth through programs that enable students to acknowledge and appreciate diversity through open dialogue, establish a personal sense of interdependence, and prepare them for responsible service as members of the global community. UNCG Housing and Residence Life is committed to following sustainable principals and is rated a Green Office at the 3.0 level.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Director for Student Leadership, Recruitment, and Development is a full-time, twelve-month, exempt position reporting to the Director for Residence Life. The Assistant Director for Student Leadership, Recruitment, and Development works closely with other professionals in the administration and management of a comprehensive housing and residence life program that serves 5700+ on-campus students. This position has the responsibility for general administration oversight and management of recruitment, training, and selection of student staff and student leadership programs (RHA & NRHH).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree with concentration in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Facilities Management, or related field.
• A minimum of four years of full-time experience working in Housing and Residential Programs (Residence Life).

Recruitment Range:

Commensurate with Experience

Org #-Department:

Housing and Residence Life - 44502

Job Open Date:

07/17/2025

Open Until Filled:

No

FTE:

1.000

Type of Appointment:

Permanent

Number of Months per Year:

12

FLSA:

Exempt

Percentage Of Time:

50%

Key Responsibility:

Student Leadership Development

Essential Tasks:

• Provide vision and development of the Residence Hall Association (RHA), National Residence Hall Honorary, and Hall Council operations.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, and placement of student staff (Resident Assistants, Desk Assistants, etc.).
• Coordinate and implement training, and continuing development for student staff.
• Maintain staff resources (i.e. Manuals, Resource Room).
• Responsible for the vision and direction of a comprehensive student staff development plan based on core competencies.

Percentage Of Time:

30%

Key Responsibility:

Supervision and Leadership

Essential Tasks:

• Supervise, train, and evaluate 3-4 full-time, live-in, masters level coordinators for residence Life.
• Articulate vision, mission, and goals for the area, department, and division.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and assessment of departmental goals and initiatives.
• Conduct regular one-on- one meetings with staff.
• Provide appropriate referrals to other university departments/resources as needed.
• Oversee department committees.
• Serve on an on-call duty rotation for 5,700 residents.

Percentage Of Time:

15%

Key Responsibility:

Administration

Essential Tasks:

• Assist in the overall direction and strategic planning of short- and long-term goals of Residence Life.
• Maintain accurate accounting of allocated funds and expenditures.
• Work cooperatively with other staff members, departments, and offices across the University to foster strong partnerships.

Percentage Of Time:

5%

Key Responsibility:

Other Duties

Essential Tasks:

• Serve as a representative of Housing and Residence Life on various departmental, divisional, and university committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director or Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life.

Physical Effort:

Finger Dexterity - F, Reading - F, Writing - F

Work Environment:

Inside - C

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