Senior Catalyzer

99437BR

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Community Coordinator

Job Description

The Senior Catalyzer position is designed for a staff member who wants a greater leadership challenge and a career in Residential Life. The Senior Catalyzer will supervise the Catalysts (graduate or student staff) and promote innovation and entrepreneurship within the apartment community. The Senior Catalyzer will guide Catalysts in project development, wellness seminars and innovation workshops. Catalysts will mentor students in key areas of concentration, such as: innovation, wellness, arts/performance, global village, health/wellness, social embeddedness and media/communications. Catalysts will support residents in putting innovation into action through focused workshops, wellness seminars and project development. The Senior Catalyzer will work alongside Faculty-in-Residence to promote innovation and entrepreneurship to the greater ASU community and Phoenix community. The Senior Catalyzer will collaborate with various offices at the Arizona State University, such as: Residential Life, J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts, departments within Educational Outreach and Student Services as well as various colleges at the Downtown Phoenix campus.

The Senior Catalyzer will have a joint appointment with the Dean of Students Office supporting residential students as well as campus programming. Additionally, Senior Catalyzer will support university wide programming. During a typical work week, the Senior Catalyzer will have flexible hours with some necessarily occurring during regular business hours for the purpose of attending staff meetings and managing day-to-day functions of a residential community. A critical emphasis of this position is on being a highly visible and strong presence in the apartment community. Residential Life values our staff members spending the bulk of their work week with students, actively building relationships and assisting them in their transition and success in higher education.

The position, due to its live-in nature, requires a willingness to be called into service at any time of the day or night in order to meet students’ needs as they arise. This position may encounter high stress/anxiety situations such as emergencies, health concerns, emotional difficulties, etc. Therefore, a high level of maturity, sound judgment, and emotional stability are required to respond responsibly. The Senior Catalyzer will serve in an on-call duty rotation including weekdays, weekends, break periods, and University approved holidays or closures.

Job Family

Community Relations

Department Name

UH DPC Community Pro Staff

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EDUC OUTRCH & STDT SVCS

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$42,000 per year

Essential Duties

The Senior Catalyzer for ASU’s Residential Life provides leadership and management to a residential community and the student and professional staff working in the community. This position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and creating a meaningful community which fosters academic excellence and personal growth for its residents. The Senior Catalyzer is visible and involved in the residential community. The Senior Catalyzer partners with a diverse group of staff, students, and faculty and collaborates with various departments and programs, both internally with ASU and externally to develop and implement appropriate programming and opportunities. The collaboration with academic partners to create an intentional Residential College experience should involve a strong integration of hall staff and college partners.

Specific duties and responsibilities can be classified into the following broader categories:

• Supervision
• Leadership and Role-Modeling
• Student Engagement with an emphasis on the themes of Fusion on First
• Advising Students
• Community Development
• Student Conduct Administration
• Crisis Management/On-Call Coverage
• Facilities Management
• Academic Enrichment
• Administration and Operations
• Weekly/Bi-Weekly meetings with the leads from E&I and Herberg

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND (2) years of experience leading groups; OR, Master’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND six (6) months related supervisory experience OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. 

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in arts, performance, fashion design or popular music
• Experience in entrepreneurship or start-ups
• Experience in a Student Affairs or Residential Life Office
• Experience working in a student-centered environment
• Experience working in an on-call duty rotation
• Experience living within a residential hall environment
• Experience in crisis management
• Experience in student conduct Administration and policy enforcement
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience developing partnerships with faculty and academic professionals
• Experience in conflict mediation
• Experience in training, selection, and recruiting student paraprofessionals
• Experience advising student organizations
• Experience working in a themed community: First-Year Experience, Living-Learning Community, Residential College, Upper-Division Student Housing, Family-Housing, etc.

Working Environment

• Cultivate an environment that prioritizes community building, wellbeing, and skill development as a part of the live-on experience
• Facilitate relationships with ASU academic colleges to build a successful Residential College platform where students can thrive and translate skills from their classroom to their living environment
• Professionally represent department/program
• Supervise students and/or professional level staff
• Work with diverse populations and groups
• Manage crisis situations and student behavioral issues and provide resources on wrap-around support
• Research, develop, implement and assess programs
• Develop and deliver presentations to groups/stakeholders inside and outside of the university Use critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze data
• Communicate effectively to perform essential duties
• Travel throughout campus for meetings or events, regardless of the weather
• Live in university provided residence hall apartment
• Use computers effectively – including inputting, reviewing and retrieving information, extended periods of viewing screen, using mouse and keyboard, and sitting
• Sit or stand for prolonged periods of time

Department Statement

University Housing strives to be a global leader in university student housing – building dynamic, innovative, and inclusive Residential Colleges that foster academic and personal success, empower students to create social value and lasting impacts, facilitate connection to the broader community, and support individual student persistence. ASU University Housing houses 18,000+ students at four campus locations in Maricopa County. In support of the University’s philosophy of access, excellence, and impact, University Housing promotes academic success and student learning, supports the development of community among our residents, provides student-centered processes and services, and develops and maintains quality accommodations.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.