Study Abroad Job: Residence Manager Nido Student Living - London UK

I was weirdly lucky to see the Nido Student Living residence hall in London during the construction stage. Somewhere in my deep archives of photos, there's a picture of me in a hard hat. I'll spare you that cheesy image. The point is, it's an incredible facility that, if I were oh so blessed to have an EU work permit, I'd definitely be eager to work in - and that King's Cross location can't be beat!
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Residence Manager - Nido Student Living - London UK

Nido Student Living is looking for a Residence Manager responsible for the day-to-day management of our 1045-bed residence in the King's Cross area of Central London. This is a very entrepreneurial post for someone who has prior experience in managing student accommodation, managing sizable budgets and understands the concept and responsibilities of Residence Life.

There is a Facilities Manager onsite who oversees third party contractors (maintenance, security, housekeeping), a team of Front Desk administrators and 10 RAs currently in place.

We are not connected to a university, but accommodate students from all over the world in a fun, hip and trendy environment.

Duties include general management and ensuring smooth operations. You will develop and manage budgets, approve expenses; ensure the FM team is maintaining the building fabric; hire, train and manage a team of RAs; monitor front desk operations, manage pastoral care, and strive to create a multi-cultural atmosphere through hall events.

The candidate will be expected to administer policies and activities much like you would in a standard campus environment - residential life, student counseling, student group advising, handling of grievances, discipline, volunteer programs and responding to emergency situations.

The position of Residence Manager requires an individual who is self-motivated, capable of functioning independently and within a group, possesses strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. This individual must be willing to commit his/her efforts to the enhancement of Residence Life through positive role modeling and dedication to the residence experience.

Qualification
·        3 + years previous experience of managing a hall with over 500 residents
·        Budget development and management
·        Masters degree in Student Affairs, Student Psychology/Development or related field
·        Previous experience managing of a team of professionals or a large staff of RAs
·        A proven record of social programming development in residence
·        Strong communication and skills
·        Awareness of other cultures, societies and practices
·        Foreign language proficiency required
·        Flexibility to work nights and weekends as required
·        Experience living abroad and commitment to diversity
·        Strong aptitude in student judicial affairs and student counseling
·        Innovative and think like an entrepreneur
·        Preference given to those permitted to work in the EU

Salary  £30,000 + health/dental/pension benefits + a large studio apartment next to the Residence Hall. Post is 'live in' and is available immediately.

Please send cover letter and CV to cooljobs@nidostudentliving.com. We will only contact those we feel are qualified for the post.