Director of Community Life

Bethel University

Director for Community Life
Effective Date: 6/15/2024

Role:

Assists Office of Student Life in areas of Spiritual Life, Student Conduct, and Commuter Life.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:1. Spiritual Lifea. Oversee Student Spiritual Life Director and Spiritual Life Team.b. Organize Midweek Small Group offerings and leadership. c. Assist with Spiritual Life programs and initiatives as directed by the Vice President for Spiritual Life and University Affairs.2. Student Conducta. Respond to Community Life violations.b. Communicate and coordinate with appropriate college personnel in disciplinary cases.c. Manage restorative discipline process.3. Residential Lifea. Provide regular check-ins with (male) resident directors, including monthly 1-on-1s and follow up on conduct issues.b. Oversee personal and team discipleship opportunities and resources for residence life team.4. Commuter Lifea. Develop and implement programs to serve and support commuting students.b. Coordinate care and support for students in crisis.c. Coordinate retention efforts with commuting students who may be at risk due to academic, financial and/or social challenges.d. Maintain commuter lounge area(s).e. Oversee Commuter Life budget.f. Hire, train, and supervise Commuter Assistants.

Role Expectations:

1. Maintain regular office hours.
2. Provide regular reports and updates to supervisors as requested.
3. Attend weekly Student Life staff meetings.
4. Attend chapel regularly and other spiritual life and campus events as possible.
5. Fulfill other duties as assigned by the VP for Student Development and Success and VP for Spiritual Life and University Affairs.

Additional Functions:

1. To develop and maintain a strong rapport with students and college employees.
2. To maintain organized, accurate and confidential records.
3. To respond to tasks and assignments in a timely manner.
4. To serve as a committed Christian role model and to disciple students on a regular basis.

Qualifications:

Experience Minimum of five years of similar or related experience.

Education Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Christian Commitment A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.

Institutional Duty A commitment to the values and mission of Bethel University, including the standards

outlined in the Community Life Covenant.

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.

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