Roger Williams University · 3 weeks ago
Vice President for Student Life - Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveRoger Williams University is seeking a Vice President for Student Life who will direct and develop the University's programs and activities for student services. The role involves providing leadership and guidance to align Student Affairs with the university's mission and goals, ensuring a supportive environment for a diverse student body.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership for all Student Life functions, including student leadership and engagement, residence life and housing, dining, intercollegiate athletics and recreation, health and counseling services, student conduct and community standards, Title IX and compliance, public safety, and campus transportation
Serve as a collaborative campus partner with Academic Affairs, the Center for Career and Professional Development, Enrollment Management, and other divisions to strengthen integration between academic and co-curricular learning
Advance a campus culture of belonging, connection, and engagement that reflects RWU's values and responds to the evolving needs of an increasingly diverse student body
Lead and support comprehensive approaches to student well-being and mental health, ensuring coordinated, proactive, and developmentally grounded care
Provide thoughtful stewardship of financial, human, and physical resources, including oversight of large budgets and complex, multi-functional teams
Lead effectively within a unionized environment, building strong, respectful labor-management relationships grounded in transparency and collaboration
Represent the University to external constituencies, including families, community partners, and professional organizations
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field is required
Substantial, progressively responsible leadership experience in student affairs or a closely related area, ideally at the senior or cabinet level
Demonstrated success fostering inclusive, student-centered environments within residential higher education settings
Experience leading within complex and unionized organizational environments
Strong fiscal, operational, and organizational acumen, with the ability to oversee large budgets and diverse teams
Preferred
Doctoral degree
Knowledge of national trends in student life, student well-being, residential education, and campus engagement
Experience overseeing or partnering closely with intercollegiate athletics programs, including NCAA Division III environments
Demonstrated ability to cultivate a positive team culture that supports professional growth, accountability, and excellence
Commitment to fostering belonging and supporting students of all identities, with awareness of the evolving national context for DEI work in higher education
Company
Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University is a private coeducational American liberal arts university located in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Founded in 1956
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.65MKey Investors
ØrstedNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-05-30Grant· $2.5M
2024-01-25Grant· $3M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Vaughn Crichlow
Dean & Professor
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