Coordinator of Commuter Life and Leadership Development (54007)

Coordinator of Commuter Life and Leadership Development

FLSA Classification

Full Time Exempt

Reports to

Assistant Dean of Students

Date 1/2026

Job Description

Summary/objective

The Commuter Life and Leadership Development Coordinator supervises and advises student groups connected to Orientation Summer Advising Sessions and Commuter Life. The person hired for this role will fulfill the responsibilities and skill sets of an event planner mentor and community builder and will also complete departmental tasks. This position serves as a key member of the Student Affairs staff and will represent the division as needed through committee work and other administrative assignments. The Commuter Life and Leadership Development Coordinator is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment.

The Commuter Life and Leadership Development Coordinator serves as an authorized conduct hearing officer independently adjudicating student conduct cases interpreting and applying institutional policies determining appropriate outcomes and sanctions and completing required documentation. This position also performs additional administrative duties that require the exercise of discretion and professional judgment as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Students.

The Coordinator is a 12-month position with on-call responsibilities rotating with other members of the Dean of Students Division staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comprehensive knowledge of college student development theory program assessment and high-impact practices
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills ability to work independently confident in decision-making
• Excellent written and public communications skills including the ability to communicate effectively with students parents administrators faculty staff and external community partners
• Ability to collaborate with other departments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously with excellent time management
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain confidential information

Supervisory and Advisory Responsibilities:

1. Supervise Davenport Leaders
2. Advise Commuter Students
3. Supervise the Commuters at Randolph (CAR) Club
4. Assist with advising Omicron Delta Kappa
5. Oversee the budget and website for respective departments.

Davenport Leadership Program Responsibilities:

1. Supervise Davenport leaders.
2. Develop comprehensive training for Davenport leaders.
3. Support admissions and student enrollment programming when Davenport leaders are needed.
4. Work collaboratively with academic affairs student affairs enrollment management student retention and the office of diversity identity culture and inclusion.

Orientation Program Responsibilities:

1. Plan direct and oversee orientation check-in operations for specialized student populations exercising independent judgment to resolve logistical staffing and student-related issues in real time.
2. Serve as the departmental lead during Orientation sessions including formally introducing speakers facilitating program flow and ensuring alignment with institutional goals and messaging.
3. Act as an authorized representative of the department and the Division of Student Affairs during Orientation programming responding to student and family concerns and making on-the-spot decisions as needed.
4. Administer and evaluate Orientation processes including development and implementation of procedures coordination with campus partners and assessment of program effectiveness to recommend improvements.

Commuter Life Responsibilities:

1. Oversee Commuter Life at Randolph and Re-Build and Brand the Student Organization Commuters at Randolph (CAR).
2. Manage and oversee the commuter student approval process.
3. Help with onboarding and educational opportunities for Commuter Students during Orientation.
4. Oversee Commuter Lounge Space including lockers.
5. Plan events to connect commuter students with one another and with campus resources.
6. Hold Monthly Drop-In Meetings to connect with commuters and hear their concerns.
7. Plan Commuter Student Appreciation Day/Week each year.

Student Leader Selection Process Responsibilities:

1. Orchestrate the annual student leader selection process.
2. Coordinate with the Director of Residence Life & Conduct and Assistant Dean of Students to plan recruitment strategies individual and group interviews and selection of new student leaders.
3. Create advertisement materials and promote available student leadership positions through workshops in-person meetings social media and flyers.

Leadership Development Responsibilities:

1. Design coordinate and facilitate leadership development workshops for students including establishing learning outcomes selecting content and presenters and evaluating program effectiveness.
2. Plan direct and lead leadership development trainings and overnight or extended-day retreats exercising independent judgment over program structure logistics and risk management in coordination with campus partners.
3. Develop and oversee First-Year Friday Events including program planning coordination with campus stakeholders and real-time decision-making to ensure successful execution.
4. Direct the planning and execution of the annual Leadership Awards Ceremony including coordination of timelines selection processes logistics and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Divisional Leadership:

1. Serve as a conduct-hearing officer and adjudicate violations of the Randolph College Student Handbook entitled: The Wildcat Way.
2. Attend divisional staff meetings.
3. Represent the division through campus-wide committee work and other administrative assignments.
4. Assist with the room assignment process for first-year and returning students.
5. Ensure proper administration and enforcement of college policies and procedures.
6. Serve as a conduct investigator for the College.
7. Make referrals to appropriate resources both on and off campus.
8. Other duties as assigned at the discretion of the Assistant Dean of Students.

On-Call and Emergency Management Responsibilities:

1. Participate in a 24/7 on-call and emergency response rotation for the entire campus.

2. Respond to all texts and calls received on the administrator on-call phone.

3. While on-call serve as a resource for all HRs RAs Campus Safety Officers Communication Officers B&G on-call staff Counselor on-call Fire and Safety Professionals and EMS providers.

4. Keep the assistant dean informed of life-threatening emergencies or serious disruptions that may require on or off-campus intervention and follow-up.

5. Submit appropriate incident report documentation immediately upon completion of responding to a call.

6. Assist with serving as the on-call administrator during the summer (after commencement in May June July and August).

Supervisory responsibilities

Supervise Davenport Leaders and Commuters at Randolph (CAR) Club

Work environment

Typically working in a normal office environment. Nights and weekend work required. Must serve as an On Call Administrator in a professional duty rotation.

Physical demands

Position requires a full range of body motion including reaching stooping kneeling climbing and walking. May be standing/walking/sitting for extended periods of time.

Travel required

May travel some locally. Position may require travel to support alternative spring break. Professional Development travel may be available depending on funding each academic year.

Required education and experience

• Bachelors degree
• 1-2 years of undergraduate experience working in residence life student activities programming or related area.

Preferred education and experience

• Masters degree in higher education student personnel or a related area
• 1-2 years professional experience working in a campus life student activities programming or related area; graduate level experience may be considered

Additional eligibility requirements

• Pre-employment criminal and credit background check

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Randolph College is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation sex (including pregnancy) gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status political beliefs or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring promotion termination placement transfer layoff recall compensation and training.

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