KC Housing Director - Residence Building - Kettering - FT/Varied

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day whether its by providing care in our facilities training the next generation of health care professionals or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering College is a faith-based regionally accredited institution with each of the professional programs in the college accredited by relevant professional bodies. Upholding Christ the college educates students to make service a life calling and to view health as harmony with God in body mind and spirit and works to transform lives through innovative healthcare education. In 2022 the college celebrated 55 years of graduate and undergraduate education in the health sciences partnered with an outstanding Seventh-day Adventist health system Kettering Health. Admission to the college and its programs is competitive and enrollment is approximately 815 students.

As a Christ-centric institution of higher education Kettering College is committed to treating all individuals with the love dignity and respect exemplified in the loving and healing ministries of Jesus. Following His example we welcome and value each person as a reflection of Gods creation. This commitment enriches the educational experience and prepares graduates to provide high-quality whole-person care to the communities they serve.

The Director of Residence Life plays a pivotal role in the development of our Residence Hall infrastructure and student experience. They will be responsible for building a community in our Housing Operations through hiring RA leaders mentoring and creating strategic plans to increase a culture of community and engagement here at Kettering College.

The Director of Residence Life must be a team player who works collaboratively with various staff and faculty departments on Kettering College campus. In addition to the desired collaboration this individual must be a visionary. They will need to develop a Residence Life strategic plan deeply embed themselves in the KC recruitment strategies and drive our infrastructure expansion and growth endeavors. This role will manage all on and off campus housing operations.

Responsibilities

• Residence Hall Operations
  • Hiring developing and managing RA leaderS
  • Delivering a robust RA training program
  • Residence Hall handbook policies and procedure updates.
  • Strategic growth initiatives (remodel infrastructure off-campus growth
• Residence Hall Community Building and Communication
  • Develop and host community building programming Residence Hall meetings and worship
  • Designs and delivers newsletter and all Residence Hall communication
  • Create and host whole-student initiatives
• Enrollment Collaboration
  • Designs marketing and PR initiatives for KC Residence Hall
  • Conduit for prospective residents and KC Residence Hall

Education

• Bachelors Degree required.

Experience

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to build relationships with students alumni and other clientele.
• Successful experience with special events planning and implementation.
• Ability to tell the KC story with authentic passion and excellent articulation.
• Familiarity with higher education and health care management
• Ability to connect with students and potential employers of KC students.

*The applicant should understand the distinctive mission of the college as a faith-based institution focused on health care education in the Seventh-day Adventist tradition and will demonstrate an ability to collaborate with faculty administrators and leaders in our partner health care system.*

• Masters Degree preferred.
• 5 Years of higher education experience preferred. Work in Disability EEO Title IX Clearly is preferred.