Residential Programs Manager
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Exec. / Management
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The Residential Programs Manager will be responsible for the students’ emotional and physical well-being, as well as the operation of the dormitory. She will be available to help the students manage their personal development and ensure the smooth running of the in-house academic program, systems, and physical plant. The Residential Programs Manager will be stationed at Boeng Trabek (BT) Women’s Leadership Center. She will supervise an operations and student relations officer and report to the Country Director.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Students:
- Attend to the emotional and physical well-being of the students;
- Encourage and inspire students to grow and become leaders through frequent supportive interactions with the students;
- Meet individually with students in the dormitory every other month to discuss their life, progress in school, goals, and any problems;
- Meet with students as needed to address challenges or help to solve problems;
- Help to select and work closely with student Team Leaders who help with dormitory management;
- Make sure Harpswell’s Rules and Policies are followed.
- Leadership Residents (“LRs”)
- Orient new Leadership Residents within two days of arrival and provide continuity for the LR program; (the Leadership Residents are young women who volunteer to live in the dorms for 4-6 month periods and help run the program);
- Work with the Country Director to supervise LRs and work proactively with LRs to address any student issues
- Dormitory Finances
- With the assistance of the Operations and Student Relations Officer, manage all dorm expenses and pay all dormitory bills;
- Review weekly expenditure report
- Dormitory Physical Plant
- Manage the ongoing physical maintenance of the dormitory, including cleaning and repairs.
- Make a weekly maintenance report to the Country Director. The weekly report should also include reports on attendance at in—house classes and results of security check for the week.
- Security
- Supervise security team;
- Ensure the safety and security of students and staff in the case of any unanticipated emergency
- Supervision, Teamwork, and Management
- Supervise and provide for performance reviews of the Operations and Student Relations Officer.
- Work closely and coordinate with TT dormitory management team;
- Meet weekly with LRs and other staff members to discuss student progress and issues, and coordinate events and activities;
- Help to organize and attend all Sunday activities;
- Be available to attend one evening class each week at the dormitory to ensure that teaching standards are met.
- Other duties
- Collaborate with other staff members to ensure effective communication and coordination.
- Participate in organizational planning and strategy meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate Degree
Work History:
- Have at least of professional experience for 5 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- The ideal candidate will be dedicated to Harpswell’s mission of empowering young women to become future leaders.
- She will have completed at least a bachelor’s degree,
- She must have strong leadership and management skills, warmth, caring, maturity, and some experience in or demonstrated commitment to the field of women’s empowerment and gender equality.
