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

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

Role Expectations

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

Additional Functions

• To develop and maintain a strong rapport with students and college employees.
• To maintain organized, accurate and confidential records.
• To respond to tasks and assignments in a timely manner.
• 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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