Assistant Area Coordinator in Wellesley, Massachusetts at Babson College

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Assistant Area Coordinator works directly with the professional Residence Life Staff, Resident Assistants, and on campus students and will provide support to the Area Coordinator in a particular residential area on campus.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a specific residence hall or residence halls of students living in college housing.
• Directly supervise and evaluate 5-7 Resident Assistants (RA).
• Assist with the overall development, planning, and implementation of programming pertaining to Residence Life’s residential curriculum.
• Assist Area Coordinator with managing area budget.
• Participate in the administrator on-call rotation for approximately three weeks
• per semester and actively respond to a wide range of crises situations.
• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of RA trainings, in-services, and RA selection via departmental committee structure.
• Serve as a student conduct hearing officer and hear cases as assigned by
• Community Standards.
• Assist with RA recognition efforts.
• Provide office support by working 5 hours per week at the front desk of the
• Student Life Suite assisting with housing related projects.
• Liaise and collaborate with campus partners including Facilities, Wellness, and Student Conduct.
• Supports Housing Operations with move-inmove-out
• Attend weekly professional staff meetings (date and time TBD) and weekly student staff meetings from 4:30-6:30pm on Monday nights.
• Assume additional responsibilities as required.
  

YOUR TEAM WILL INCLUDE

• Resident Assistants

WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s Degree required and must be a matriculated graduate student.
• Enrollment in a CSP, Counseling, or Higher Education Administration program preferred. Non-matriculated students engaged in appropriate coursework may be considered.
• Must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and autonomously
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must maintain a positive attitude and represent the College and Department appropriately
• Ability to envision and propose new methods to perform tasks that support
• ET&A; take thoughtful risks; and accept new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
• Ability to anticipate and embrace change; demonstrate willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions.
• Must have strong technology skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
  

HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK

• Willing to work evening and weekends as required; live-on position; must serve on-call rotation.
• This is a live-on, 10-month (Monday, July 20, 2026 – Friday, May 21, 2027 (38 working weeks)), part time (14-20 hours per week) position within Babson College’s Office of
• Residence Life. Graduate student follows the break dates of their academic program (Thanksgiving break, winter break and spring break).
• This position includes an on-campus apartment (either individual or shared apartment) within a residence hall and a taxable meal plan. This position is for one academic year.
  

ADDITIONAL SKILLS YOU MAY HAVE

• Prior residence life experience, a positive attitude and awareness of social justice principles are preferred.

This is a non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $23.00. This position includes paid sick leave where required by law. Eligibility, accrual, and usage will follow applicable state and local regulations.

About Us

Babson College is a world-class business school, empowering entrepreneurial leaders to create great economic and social value - everywhere. Here you’ll find a collaborative, collegial team environment designed to include and motivate every individual. It’s a rewarding and invigorating workplace – an exciting launch pad for anyone who wants to make a real impact in higher education. We provide everything you need to achieve your goals, including learning and development opportunities, outstanding benefits, rich rewards, wellness programs, and a genuine dedication to creating a diverse, multicultural and inclusive community.