Director of First Year Residential Programs and Student Activities

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, evaluation, and improvement of orientation and onboarding programs for first-year and transfer students.
• Provide residential supervision for freshman students through a live-in housing arrangement.
• Recruit, train, and supervise First-Year Experience Peer Mentors and Haury Hall Community Assistants.
• Advise student organizations, including the Student Activities Council and the Diversity Council.
• Manage annual budgets, financial forecasting, and administrative affairs for the Vice President for Student Life.
• Coordinate campus-wide activities such as "Thresher Days" (orientation) and "Welcome Week."
• Develop and implement intervention strategies to support student retention and persistence.
• Facilitate inclusive programming designed to engage students from diverse and underrepresented populations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Proven experience developing and implementing student programs.
• Experience in budget management and financial tracking.
• Experience in student supervision and/or advising.
• Proficiency with Canva and other web-based applications.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and occasional weekends.
• Willingness to participate in a residential live-in role and on-call duty rotation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Experience living or working within a residence hall environment.
• Experience managing students in crisis or student conduct administration.

About the Company

Bethel College graduates students who increase human flourishing (shalom) in society by owning and enacting their faith, demonstrating compassion for the powerless, engaging in critical thought, and bringing value to the workplace.