Resident Coordinator

Who We Are

Living & Learning International (L&LI) is a faith-based study abroad organization that provides academically excellent global programs where students live in community, engage the challenges of the world, and learn to respond with a Christ centered worldview. We work with 50+ institutions across the United States in semester, summer, and short-term study abroad programs. Be part of a charismatic and dedicated team of professionals committed to providing quality study away experiences to U.S. College and University students.

Application Details

This application is open to all our program locations. In the application, we ask that you select your preferred program location where you would like to be a resident coordinator. However there may not be a current opening available. In that case, if you are a qualified applicant we will reach out and see if you would like to pursue the application process for a different location.

Our locations include:

• The East Coast

• London, England

• Quito, Ecuador

• Rome, Italy

Position Highlights

• Enjoy a flexible work schedule and connect with travelers from around the world

• Join us in creating new opportunities; and designing creative, meaningful, and educationally focused programs. 

• Facilitate learning in a variety of settings and be a “teacher/guide.”

• Live internationally with opportunities both for program and independent travel.

• Work independently, think on your feet and express your true passion for providing experiential learning opportunities. 

• The position is full-time, in person in one of our amazing locations.

Supervise L&LI Apartments and Student Life

• Provide an example of a Christ follower to every student in the L&LI program: by behavior, actions and words

• Live in the apartment alongside students

• Maintain awareness of semester calendar & schedule, and communicate to students both in-person and via email/social media about activities and events

• Maintain attention to the property, including but not limited to paying bills, keeping receipts, reporting maintenance needs to the admin assistant, completing an apartment inventory, and maintaining overall cleanliness, health, & comfort of the apartment

• Complete check-in & check-out processes accordingly, as well as incident reports

• Act as the point person for all student questions related to health concerns, questions, and/or issues

• Maintain student health and respond to health concerns, vaccination, and clinic needs, alongside the Director of Student Life

• Budget and account for all funds given for discipleship meetings, and provide a financial report to the in-country director at the end of the month

• Attend L&LI & YW staff meetings weekly and monthly

• Stock and maintain prevention measures and supplies for potential health issues in apartments (first-aid kits)

• Complete 4-6 office hours per week through assigned department role 

Disciple Students

• Live out a dynamic and contagious walk with Jesus among LLI students.

• Be an incarnational, available and approachable example to students

• Mediate challenges and conflicts among students, in collaboration with the Director of Student Life

• Uphold and encourage students’ behavior, words & actions

• Respond directly to issues, concerns, rumors, and/or actions that violate or could lead to violation of the Living Above Reproach (LAR) contract

• Report any violations to the director of student life within 24 hours of any incident

• Be available and approachable to students

• Plan and lead bi-weekly discipleship meetings with every student living in the apartment

• Assist students in understanding the application of all they are learning

• Advocate for professors, including the Director of Education

• Budget and account for all funds given for discipleship meetings, and provide a financial report to the in-country director at the end of the month

Lead Student Activities

• Aid in the planning of activities, marketing activities, lead and/or participate in all student activities; provide educational, cultural, and social weekend and weekly activities for students, including communication.

Compensation

Full list of compensation varies based on the program location. Resident Coordinators will personally fundraise a set amount based on the program location.

L&LI will provide–including but not limited to–the following:

• Housing (9 months) during Semester Programs dates, Staff Training, and Debrief

• Food Allowance

• Stipend per semester

• Cell phone (9 months)

• Language Instruction

• Cultural Activities/Travel