Residential and Student Engagement Coordinator

Job Description: Arcadia University seeks a collaborative and equity-driven professional to serve in this hybrid role for the 2025-2026 academic year. This one year full-time live-on position plays a key role in shaping the student journey-from the residence halls to campus traditions-by combining Residence Life Coordinator responsibilities with Student Engagement responsibilities in leading high-impact programs and supporting inclusive communities. Reporting jointly to the Director of Student Engagement and the Director of Residence Life with a primary emphasis on supporting residential engagement this role bridges residential community development with campus-wide student programming orientation and student development. This position supervises Resident Assistants (RAs) fosters meaningful relationships with first year students assists in coordination on parts of new student orientation and supports university-wide traditions such as Welcome Week and engagement programming. They also serve special populations as a liaison for students in the H.O.M.E Scholars Program a program for former foster care youth in their pursuit of a college degree and overseeing the functionality of The Pantry a resource for those who are food insecure.

Location: Glenside

Responsibilities:

Residential Leadership & Community Development:

• Supervise and evaluate undergraduate and graduate RAs cultivating a safe inclusive and developmentally rich residential community.
• Coordinate residence hall programming supervising RAs aligned with departmental learning outcomes.
• Participate in the campus-wide professional staff on-call rotation and respond to residential incidents and emergencies.
• Support residential operations including move-in/move-out safety checks and housing communication.
• Promote the Lived Values Knight Code of Honor and JEDI principles in residence hall leadership and student engagement.
• Assist with and provide support to resident life recruitment and new student onboarding activities for first year students.
• Assist with and implement orientation assessments and use feedback to inform future design in collaboration with the Director of Engagement Operations.
• Supervise and mentor Graduate Assistants and undergraduate student workers working with The Pantry guiding their training and leadership development.
• Assist with signature university events such as Welcome Week Homecoming Get Lit Woodstock and Senior Week.
• Serve as a member of the Programmers Council collaborating on a calendar of inclusive student-centered events.
• Serve as one of the staff Advisors to the Student Engagement Board (SEB) supporting student leadership cross-campus collaboration and vibrant engagement initiatives.
• Contribute to event assessment processes and data-informed program enhancement.
• Serve as a Success Coach and liaison for the HOME Scholars Program (Housing Opportunities Mentorship Empowerment).
• Oversee all operations of The Knight Pantry including inventory management student access volunteer coordination food pick up to meet evolving needs. (Coordinate with the administrator of the Pantry Grant for grant management).

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in higher education student affairs social work counseling or a related field.
  
• 2-3 years of professional experience in residence life student engagement or related student affairs areas.
  
• Experience supervising student staff and implementing residential or campus programming.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and justice-oriented student development.
  
• Strong organizational communication and relationship-building skills.
  
• Ability to work evenings weekends and participate in on-call rotation.

Preferred:

• Masters degree in higher education counseling social work or related field.
  
• Experience planning orientation or student transition programs.
  
• Familiarity with restorative practices and housing management systems.
  
• Experience working with historically underrepresented student populations including those with lived experience in foster care.

Application Instructions:

• Applications must be submitted online through Arcadias Human Resources portal to receive full consideration. Please do not email application materials to the hiring manager. Due to the volume of applications received communication will generally be limited to candidates selected for additional consideration.
• Application review will begin immediately. Posting will be removed from the website once weve established a sufficient talent pool for consideration.

Arcadia University is a top-ranked private University in Greater Philadelphia that provides a values-based authentic educational experience by placing students at the center. The Institute of International Education has consistently ranked Arcadia first in the nation for study abroad and the Princeton Review has ranked Arcadia among the Best in the Northeast for 10 consecutive years. Housed in the College of Health Sciences the Universitys Physical Therapy program is ranked as the best in the Philadelphia region (and #2 in PA) by U.S. News & World Report which also cites Arcadia for being among the top study abroad programs and a top performer for social mobility. Arcadia is home to a close-knit and welcoming community that supports students throughout their journey. Arcadias quality academic programs unique approach to a liberal arts education and supportive community guide students toward degree completion and career success. Learn more about our vibrant community at .

We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our community. The successful candidate will demonstrate examples of ways they will incorporate our values in their work.

Arcadia actively seeks and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Arcadia prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of ethnicity national origin ancestry race color religion creed sex gender marital status affectional or sexual orientation age gender identity military or military veteran status disability family medical or genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. All offers of employment are conditional based on the successful completion of a background check. Employment may not begin until the University accepts the results of the background check.

Arcadia offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare generous tuition benefits for employees and their families retirement benefits health and wellness programs and resources and much more.

Position Code: TEMPEE