Program Coordinator - Student Affairs, Housing & Residence Life
 The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | |
$45,000-55,000. This is an exempt-level position with UVa benefits.
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 United States, Virginia, Charlottesville | |
| 1215 Lee Street (Show on map) | |
 Sep 10, 2025 | |
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UVa Housing & Residence Life (HRL) is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) for a student facing role within Residence Life. The Residence Life Coordinator will lead, guide, and coach Senior Residents (SRs) who will in turn support our Resident Advisor (RAs). The RLC position is directly supervised by an Assistant Dean.
The University of Virginia's Housing & Residence Life's mission is to work collaboratively to create open, welcoming communities where residents are empowered to engage their potential as scholars and leaders through self-governance and participation in their residential community. With close to three million square feet of residential building space, Housing & Residence Life strives to create robust and vibrant residential communities. Specific living and learning programs include language immersion houses, three residential colleges, a comprehensive residential experience. Residential environments comprise a diverse range of architectural styles, including traditional residence halls, suite-style accommodations, and apartment complexes. Program Coordinator duties and responsibilities: In collaboration with the assistant dean, the PC will work towards developing and growing our case management processes in support of the residential experience as outlined in the University's 2030 plan. o Alongside the assistant dean, review all documented incidents from resident staff members and university police to create cases o Assign cases to professional staff members within Housing and Residence Life for care and support o Contribute to establishing case management strategies that focuses on student care and support for residents to thrive in meaningful ways o Work with the assistant dean to assess needs, develop outcomes, implement learning opportunities, and evaluate case management initiatives o Monitor and record our Housing and Residence Life response team data o Supervise and advise our student leadership team to advise the Resident Staff Accountability Council and other assigned processes o Oversee the Greeters Program, a volunteer initiative that recruits and organizes students, staff, faculty, and alumni to assist first-year students and their families on Move-In Day, creating a welcoming and supportive experience as they transition to grounds o Student support responsibilities include mentoring, training, and/or supervising student staff and student leaders as well as helping students solve problems and respond appropriately to challenges and/or crises o Create and maintain positive professional relationships within the department and across the university o Participate in an on-call rotation. Qualifications Required: o Bachelor's degree and two years of experience required o Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, and team members o Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Preferred: o Master's degree or equivalent in Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs Administration, or other related field o Two years of relevant experience in residence life, counseling, teaching, and living/learning environments o Case Management experience with an emphasis on residential student care and support o Experience managing a budget or reconciling financial accounts o Experience with program assessment and data-driven decision making o Experience being on-call within a housing & residence life setting About the Position Selected applicants will pass a background check. This position will not sponsor applications for immigration. This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs. This is an in-person, live-off position, located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Housing & Residence Life office business hours are Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm. To support program needs, evening and weekend work may be required on occasions. Temporary housing may be available to the successful candidate to help navigate a potential relocation to the area. The anticipated salary range: $45,000-55,000. This is an exempt-level position with UVa benefits. Review of Applications will begin September 14. 2025 and will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date for this position is December 1, 2025. To Apply Located in central Virginia, the University of Virginia is a highly selective public research institution with a major commitment to undergraduate education. The student experience is grounded in the institutional core values of academic rigor, diversity and inclusion, health and wellness, honor, public service, and student self-governance. For more information about the University of Virginia and the Office of the Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer click here. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment. | |