Job Description: The Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs is responsible for developing and offering non-credit and credit courses and programs for 6,000 high school students. Students participate in programs on Brown University’s Providence campus, as well as online and in other locations. Brown University’s Pre-College Programs are a leader in the field of higher education institutions that provide rigorous academic opportunities to students. These Programs offer students an opportunity to study a wide range of liberal arts subjects that reflect the breadth of Brown’s undergraduate open curriculum while strengthening their connection to a robust community of peer scholars from around the world. Students develop personal and social skills that are critical to success in the college setting and get a feel for college life – the responsibility, the freedom, and the new friendships. The Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs is dedicated to ensuring a supportive, challenging, inclusive, and equitable living and learning environment for pre-college students who hail from all 50 states in the U.S. and over 70 countries. The planning for and implementation of the pre-college programs are fast-moving and fluid. The division’s shared goals of safety, support, and excellent learning mean that each staff member plays a critical role in the program's success. This success includes timely, effective, and supportive responses to the needs of staff, students, and families. The BeU Lounge Coordinator with Brown’s Pre-College Programs offers an opportunity for a graduate student to meet the expectations of a full-time professional role, gain practical experience in student life, develop leadership abilities, and hone supervision skills, in addition to many other transferable skills that prepare them to excel in any future position in higher education. The BeU Lounge Coordinator position serves as an active contributor and educator within the Division of Pre-College and Undergraduate Programs who is responsible for helping to build more systems of support for students who self-identify in one or more of the University HUG (historically underrepresented group) categories. The BeU Lounge Coordinator will accomplish this outcome by fostering meaningful relationships between members of the Brown community and pre-college students, providing spaces and opportunities for students to gather and share their experiences with others who hold the same identities, exposing pre-college students to Brown and creating opportunities for them to be able to see themselves at Brown in the future, creating intentional programming for students to learn more about college life skills, advising and mentoring students, responding to community concerns, and supporting administrative and operational functions for the Division. This role works closely with colleagues and other offices to deliver an intentional co-curricular living-learning environment for Pre-College students who hold marginalized identities. This position includes a significant amount of responsibility and the individual hired is treated as professional staff with autonomy and independent problem-solving opportunities. Staff are expected to display professionalism, maturity, positive role modeling behavior, and good judgment at all times. This is an intense and fast-paced environment with atypical working hours that requires flexibility and constant attention. The large size of the Brown Pre-College Programs lends itself to a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse group of students from around the world. The BeU Lounge Coordinator is an in-person position starting June 5, 2025 and ending July 29, 2025 with the expectation that the position will be full-time (37.5 hours per week) during that time period. This is a seasonal/intermittent position that is not benefits-eligible. Evening and weekend work required. On-campus housing of a single room will be provided as needed. The BeU Lounge Coordinator must have no other obligations for the duration of the employment dates including, but not limited to employment, internship, or academic course (unless directly connected to this position and you have received prior approval from the Assistant Director of Staff Development, Pre-College Student Life). 1. Major Responsibility: Promote Pre-College students’ development, engagement, holistic growth and well-being (50%) Supporting Actions:• Facilitating a vibrant student life experience for Pre-College students that is developmental, memorable, and fun.• Supporting participant holistic growth and well-being by:- Learning about and understanding the Pre-College Programs in which the students are enrolled in order to better support their success in and out of the classroom.- Enforcing Pre-College policies and procedures for Pre-College students, including addressing student conduct and/or behavior directly with students and ensuring appropriate documentation/communication.- Reporting unsafe, inappropriate, and/or concerning behavior of students to the appropriate professional staff member(s).- Serving as a liaison to refer students to appropriate resources as needed. • Assisting with participant support and development initiatives.• Creating and staffing a safe, supportive, and inviting lounge space for HUG, Partner and Providence Public School District (PPSD) students to access throughout the duration of their program.• Mentoring and advising pre-college students, as needed.• Planning and executing excursions and in person and online activities for HUG, Partner and PPSD students by:- Collaborating with and confirming logistics for seasonal staff, outside vendors, facilities management, and catering/dining services. - Managing rosters for student registrants.- Overseeing crisis management and response during excursions and campus-wide events.- Evaluating the success of programs to help inform future events and activities. - Soliciting feedback from students to tailor events to the needs/interests of students.- Assisting seasonal staff in developing community, activities, excursions and events that support Pre-College students’ needs and well-being.- Developing, analyzing, and managing the BeU Lounge programming budget - monitoring expenditures and working with Divisional colleagues to process financial transactions. 2. Major Responsibility: Support seasonal staff development and retention (35%) Supporting Actions: • Supervising seasonal staff members and effectively building a sense of team and collaboration within the staff. Duties include, but are not limited to:- Building and maintaining relationships.- Delegating tasks and sharing pertinent information with appropriate staff.- Leading weekly group meetings for seasonal staff.- Holding one-on-one meetings with assigned seasonal staff to provide guidance in their roles, developmental support, and engaging in accountability conversations.- Addressing staff conduct behaviors.- Referring staff to appropriate resources as needed.- Enforcing Pre-College Program policies and procedures for seasonal staff.- Intervening with and reporting unsafe, inappropriate, and/or concerning behavior by seasonal staff to appropriate professional staff members.- Approving time off and tracking hours for assigned seasonal staff.- Writing evaluations, as needed, for seasonal staff.- Overseeing seasonal staff appreciation efforts, including managing related budgets.• Participating in online and in-person training to understand the programs, the BeU Lounge, and how you will be supporting seasonal staff. - Completing all assigned online training modules prior to your arrival on campus, including completing all assessment tools.- Attending and actively participating in in-person staff training.- Attending on-going training sessions throughout your employment, when needed. - Planning, coordinating, and leading BeU Lounge Assistant training.- Holding seasonal staff accountable for actively engaging in sessions and completing all relevant quizzes and other assessment tools.- Supporting professional staff with communication to seasonal staff, logistical needs, and other needs as they arise.- Facilitating pre-planned on-going training sessions for seasonal staff during staff meetings throughout the duration of employment. 3. Major Responsibility: Support Pre-College operations (15%) Supporting Actions:• Supporting the goals and objectives of the Pre-College Programs. • Managing the assembly of welcome packets for HUG, Partner and PPSD students.• Planning and executing a new student orientation for HUG, Partner and PPSD students, both online and in person.• Supporting all Sunday Pre-College check-ins.• Responding to inquiries quickly, thoroughly, and productively to ensure participants and their support systems continue to have confidence and comfort in the program’s ability to support them toward successful completion. Refer escalated inquiries to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner, as needed.• Working collaboratively with various University departments such as Media Services, Brown Card Office, Facilities Management, Conference Services, Dining Services, Department of Public Safety, and Athletics.• Attending all required staff meetings, including a weekly one-on-one meeting with a supervisor.• Completing administrative paperwork in a timely and efficient manner, and in accordance with all relevant procedures and deadlines.• Being accessible via Brown issued phone and email to address issues in a timely manner.• Participating in a debrief meeting at the conclusion of your employment.• Completing other duties as assigned, as the summer is a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.• Working evenings and weekends regularly, schedule typically provided in advance. Decisions Position is Free to Make : • Determine daily priorities.• Make day to day decisions (including budgetary) related to student engagement and development in the BeU Lounge in accordance with departmental policies and in alignment with departmental priorities and values.• While programs are in session, make day to day decisions related to the supervision and management of the BeU Lounge Assistant staff in accordance with departmental policies and in alignment with departmental priorities and values.• While programs are in session, make referrals to colleagues and/or emergency support personnel as necessary and in alignment with crisis management and/or administrator on call protocols.• Advise the Director of Pre-College Student Life on recommendations to support the ongoing success of the overall student experience. Education & Experience• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.• Current enrollment at the graduate level.• 1-2 years of experience with identity based centers in a University setting. Job Competencies• Demonstrate cultural competence and inclusiveness; sensitivity to and understanding of diverse perspectives that participants and staff bring to their work, including those of academic, socioeconomic, culture, race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and intersectional identities.• Strong attention to detail.• Strong counseling skills.• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.• Strong written communication skills.• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing demands.• Ability to work effectively as part of a team. PLEASE NOTE: Since this work involves direct interaction with students who are minors, successful completion of a background check and the Expectations for Working with Minors training is required in order to be hired. Benefits of Working at Brown: Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here (https://www.brown.edu/a-z/benefits-working-brown) . Recruiting Start Date: 2025-01-28 Job Posting Title: BeU Lounge Coordinator, Pre-College Student Life Department: Pre-College & Undergraduate Programs Grade: Ungraded Staff Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub-Type: Seasonal/Intermittent (Fixed Term) (Seasonal) Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 Position Work Location: Onsite Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment. 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