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Job Title: Residence Life Coordinator
Location: Grinnell, IA United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 03/19/2026
Expire Date: 05/19/2026
Job Categories: Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration
Job Description
Residence Life Coordinator
The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) position at Grinnell College is part of a two-year career development track. The RLC is a student-centered, collaborative, and intentional educator who supervises student staff and manages a residential learning community of approximately 250 students. The Residence Life Coordinator is – first and foremost – a residential educator responsible for creating and sustaining a community of learners that reside in a self-governing environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who is energized by the opportunity to grow as a generalist in Student Affairs and help shape a thriving department focused on student learning and achievement.

Residence Life Coordinator responsibilities include day-to-day management of a residential community of approximately 250 students, supervision of 9-14 high-achieving student staff, assistance with GCORE the residence life curriculum, innovation program planning and implementation, personal and group advising, cooperative management of residential facilities, facilitation of the Grinnell College First Year Experience course for those with a Masters Degree, and serving in an on-call and crisis response rotation.

This is a 12-month position with a salary of $48,000.

Key Responsibilities
• Leadership training, advising and development
• Administration
• On-call and crisis response
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in student affairs or higher education
• At least one year of housing or residence life experience
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills are important
• The ability to work independently, as a member of the student affairs team, and with a highly selective student population within a rigorous academic setting; program development; outcomes assessment
• Working effectively in a diverse environment
• Responding to crises and emergencies; handling and protecting sensitive and confidential information and records
• Knowledge of and experience with selective, residential liberal arts campuses
• Understanding of and appreciation for college student development issues, and the student affairs field in general

Preferred Qualifications
• Masters in higher education administration, college student personnel, counseling, hotel management, or another area relevant to student affairs
• Live-in experience at a small, residential college or university
• Knowledge of and experience working with students in transition
• Knowledge of and appreciation for the Grinnell College tradition of student self-governance
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of residential curriculums is a plus
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Contact Information
Website:https://jobs.grinnell.edu
Company Description:
About Grinnell College Since its founding in 1846, Grinnell has become one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges, enrolling 1,700 students from all 50 states and from as many international countries. Grinnell's rigorous academic program emphasizes excellence in education for students in the liberal arts; the college offers the B.A. degree in a range of departments across the humanities, arts, sciences, and social studies. Grinnell has a strong tradition of social responsibility and action, and self-governance and personal responsibility are key components of campus life. More information about Grinnell College is available at www.grinnell.edu.
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