The George Washington University
Assistant Director, Residential Education MVC
The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
The Division for Student Affairs cultivates an inclusive community that supports connection, growth, and well-being for every student throughout their GW journey. DSA’s integrated approach provides a cohesive student experience built on collaboration, compassion, and putting students at the center of the work.
Mount Vernon Campus The Assistant Director (AD), Residential Education at the Mount Vernon Campus is responsible for advancing the vision, mission, goals, and priorities of Campus Living and Residential Education (CLRE) at the George Washington University. This role leads and develops a residential experience that encourages student engagement and a supportive living and learning community at the Mount Vernon Campus (MVC), located three miles northwest of the Foggy Bottom Campus. The AD collaborates with the Assistant Dean for the Mount Vernon campus and other ADs, supervising full-time professional staff and indirectly supervising student staff. The AD provides guidance to residential neighborhoods and supports in-hall staff in developing a community environment and identity. Each AD is responsible for directing assigned functional areas within the department, often working with full-time professionals as a mentor or co-chairs. Functional assignments may be re-evaluated as needed.
Responsibilities
Works closely with the Assistant Dean of the Mount Vernon campus to develop and implement goals and priorities unique to the campus needs and population.
Lead daily operations and management of the residential experience, providing direction and support to MVC Community Coordinators and student staff during the academic year and summer.
Collaborates with Mount Vernon Campus partners to create intentional, engaging, outcomes-based programming for a diverse student population residing on the Mount Vernon Campus, including campus traditions, living-learning communities, and other strategic initiatives.
Academic Initiatives
In collaboration with the Assistant Dean of the Mount Vernon campus, support existing Faculty-in-Residence programs, including faculty recruitment & selection, programming, and assessment.
Develop, support, and refine living-learning communities on the Mount Vernon and Foggy Bottom campuses in partnership with Assistant Dean of the Mount Vernon campus, faculty, staff, and other university offices.
Along with the Assistant Dean for MVC, liaise with Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs on academic programs that overlap within the undergraduate residential community.
Coordinate budget and support all faculty in residence with performance metrics and program assessments.
Overall Responsibilities
Serve as a member of the departmental leadership team and assist in the development of policies, priorities, and decision-making for the achievement of departmental goals and objectives.
Motivate, direct, supervise, and evaluate 2-5 full-time professional live-in staff members; provide indirect supervision to student staff.
Collaborate with MVC and CLRE teams to support campus programs and initiatives.
Provide guidance and congruence for front line staff around University, Division for Student Affairs, and departmental priorities, including integration into policies, procedures, outcomes, and projects.
Support staff in understanding and implementing CLRE’s outcomes-based learning strategy and Residential Curriculum.
Provide responses and support to families, students, and guests with elevated concerns about their residential experiences, resolving issues at point of need and communicating with those who support resolution.
Participate in and facilitate development efforts related to a diverse student and staff population.
Oversee functional area and neighborhood budgets.
Enforce and help develop university behavior policy and model community standards.
Serve as part of a 24/7 rotating on-call system as Administrator on Call to provide guidance on urgent residential needs, campus emergencies, or other incidents in the residence halls.
Perform other duties as assigned, including support for Division-wide projects and initiatives such as new student orientation, student success initiatives, university events/traditions, and representing the unit/division at university-wide events.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 6 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates are required to live on campus as a condition of employment and may require weekend and after-hours work.
Preferred Qualifications:
Embraces a people-centered philosophy that values care, development, and learning
Demonstrated experience with the holistic supervision needs of full-time professional staff with an established supervision philosophy
Initiative, collaboration, and ability to bring innovation to improve workflow and processes
Ability to interpret departmental directives and provide clear direction within functional areas
Willingness to disrupt traditional practices to create more equitable and student-centered experiences
Proven collaborative work with internal and external partners (e.g., Faculty, Facilities, Safety, Student Success)
Leadership and management achievements with the ability to motivate and develop a team
Experience navigating organizational change, conflict, and uncertainty
Strong commitment to customer service in residential experiences
Critical thinking, consensus-building, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving skills
Active involvement in regional or national organizations
Ability to achieve outcomes and goals
Hiring Details Hiring Range:
$63,661.38 - $92,203.30
Work Schedule:
Full-Time; 40 hours/week; M-F 8:30 am to 5:30 pm with weekend, evening, and on-call responsibilities
Location:
Mount Vernon, DC
Department:
Division of Student Affairs – Residential Education
EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Posting and application details: Internal applicants only; posting number S013874; job open date 10/21/2025; job close date 10/24/2025. Background checks and on-campus residency requirement apply. Employer will not sponsor for employment visa status.
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Mount Vernon Campus The Assistant Director (AD), Residential Education at the Mount Vernon Campus is responsible for advancing the vision, mission, goals, and priorities of Campus Living and Residential Education (CLRE) at the George Washington University. This role leads and develops a residential experience that encourages student engagement and a supportive living and learning community at the Mount Vernon Campus (MVC), located three miles northwest of the Foggy Bottom Campus. The AD collaborates with the Assistant Dean for the Mount Vernon campus and other ADs, supervising full-time professional staff and indirectly supervising student staff. The AD provides guidance to residential neighborhoods and supports in-hall staff in developing a community environment and identity. Each AD is responsible for directing assigned functional areas within the department, often working with full-time professionals as a mentor or co-chairs. Functional assignments may be re-evaluated as needed.
Responsibilities
Works closely with the Assistant Dean of the Mount Vernon campus to develop and implement goals and priorities unique to the campus needs and population.
Lead daily operations and management of the residential experience, providing direction and support to MVC Community Coordinators and student staff during the academic year and summer.
Collaborates with Mount Vernon Campus partners to create intentional, engaging, outcomes-based programming for a diverse student population residing on the Mount Vernon Campus, including campus traditions, living-learning communities, and other strategic initiatives.
Academic Initiatives
In collaboration with the Assistant Dean of the Mount Vernon campus, support existing Faculty-in-Residence programs, including faculty recruitment & selection, programming, and assessment.
Develop, support, and refine living-learning communities on the Mount Vernon and Foggy Bottom campuses in partnership with Assistant Dean of the Mount Vernon campus, faculty, staff, and other university offices.
Along with the Assistant Dean for MVC, liaise with Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs on academic programs that overlap within the undergraduate residential community.
Coordinate budget and support all faculty in residence with performance metrics and program assessments.
Overall Responsibilities
Serve as a member of the departmental leadership team and assist in the development of policies, priorities, and decision-making for the achievement of departmental goals and objectives.
Motivate, direct, supervise, and evaluate 2-5 full-time professional live-in staff members; provide indirect supervision to student staff.
Collaborate with MVC and CLRE teams to support campus programs and initiatives.
Provide guidance and congruence for front line staff around University, Division for Student Affairs, and departmental priorities, including integration into policies, procedures, outcomes, and projects.
Support staff in understanding and implementing CLRE’s outcomes-based learning strategy and Residential Curriculum.
Provide responses and support to families, students, and guests with elevated concerns about their residential experiences, resolving issues at point of need and communicating with those who support resolution.
Participate in and facilitate development efforts related to a diverse student and staff population.
Oversee functional area and neighborhood budgets.
Enforce and help develop university behavior policy and model community standards.
Serve as part of a 24/7 rotating on-call system as Administrator on Call to provide guidance on urgent residential needs, campus emergencies, or other incidents in the residence halls.
Perform other duties as assigned, including support for Division-wide projects and initiatives such as new student orientation, student success initiatives, university events/traditions, and representing the unit/division at university-wide events.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 6 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates are required to live on campus as a condition of employment and may require weekend and after-hours work.
Preferred Qualifications:
Embraces a people-centered philosophy that values care, development, and learning
Demonstrated experience with the holistic supervision needs of full-time professional staff with an established supervision philosophy
Initiative, collaboration, and ability to bring innovation to improve workflow and processes
Ability to interpret departmental directives and provide clear direction within functional areas
Willingness to disrupt traditional practices to create more equitable and student-centered experiences
Proven collaborative work with internal and external partners (e.g., Faculty, Facilities, Safety, Student Success)
Leadership and management achievements with the ability to motivate and develop a team
Experience navigating organizational change, conflict, and uncertainty
Strong commitment to customer service in residential experiences
Critical thinking, consensus-building, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving skills
Active involvement in regional or national organizations
Ability to achieve outcomes and goals
Hiring Details Hiring Range:
$63,661.38 - $92,203.30
Work Schedule:
Full-Time; 40 hours/week; M-F 8:30 am to 5:30 pm with weekend, evening, and on-call responsibilities
Location:
Mount Vernon, DC
Department:
Division of Student Affairs – Residential Education
EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Posting and application details: Internal applicants only; posting number S013874; job open date 10/21/2025; job close date 10/24/2025. Background checks and on-campus residency requirement apply. Employer will not sponsor for employment visa status.
Notes: The page contains additional related postings and marketing content that are not part of this job description and have been omitted for clarity.
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