About the Role
As a Community Engagement Coach at Mansfield Hall, you will help neurodivergent college students build the social, independent living, and community engagement skills needed to navigate college and emerging adulthood with greater confidence.
You will provide direct support to students as they manage daily routines, participate in the Mansfield Hall community, build relationships, and work toward the goals outlined in their individualized Student MAPs, or Making Action Plans.
This role goes beyond supervising activities or maintaining a residential environment. You will actively coach students through social interactions, emotional challenges, schedule management, self-care, community participation, and the everyday responsibilities that contribute to greater independence.
In This Role, You Will:
Provide direct coaching and support to residential students as they navigate daily schedules, community expectations, social situations, and individual goals.Help students follow the routines and action steps established in their Student MAPs, including goals related to self-care, social communication, schedule management, and community engagement.Build positive, professional relationships with students while providing encouragement, accountability, feedback, and clear boundaries.Address and de-escalate student well-being concerns, including heightened emotional situations, interpersonal misunderstandings, and social conflicts.Facilitate positive social interactions in common spaces, during meals, and at community activities and events.Encourage and coordinate extracurricular activities within Mansfield Hall and throughout the surrounding community.Help create an engaging, inclusive, and welcoming residential environment where students feel connected and supported.Identify student successes, challenges, and areas where additional coaching or intervention may be needed.Provide regular feedback to students regarding their progress, choices, communication, and follow-through with individual plans.Encourage students to build independence and take increasing ownership of their schedules, responsibilities, relationships, and daily living skills.Contribute observations and relevant information to the development and continued refinement of student plans.Monitor and document student progress accurately and consistently using Mansfield Hall’s Microsoft-based systems.Manage the staff phone and collaborate appropriately with Directors during on-call situations throughout evenings and weekends.Assist with meal setup and takedown and help maintain organized, welcoming common spaces.Collaborate with the Director of Student Life, Director-level staff, and Mansfield Hall leadership to provide coordinated and high-quality student programming.Contribute to the overall functioning of the Mansfield Hall living and learning community by responding flexibly to student and program needs.Role Requirements
You have a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, psychology, education, social work, human services, or a related field.You have at least one year of direct experience coaching, mentoring, tutoring, or supporting students or young adults with diverse learning and social needs.You are able to build professional, trusting relationships with students, families, colleagues, campus partners, and community service providers.You understand the academic, social, emotional, and independent living challenges that students may encounter in a post-secondary environment.You are comfortable making sound decisions independently while also communicating and collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team.You can demonstrate self-advocacy, establish appropriate boundaries, and maintain professional relationships with both students and colleagues.You are able to monitor and support a dynamic residential environment that may include up to 50 students.You communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally, including during emotionally heightened or challenging situations.You’ll Be a Great Fit If You:
You believe students are capable. You provide meaningful support while encouraging students to make decisions, solve problems, and take responsibility for their own growth.You enjoy coaching in real time. You are comfortable helping students work through challenges as they occur, whether related to communication, scheduling, conflict, self-care, or community participation.You remain calm under pressure. You can respond thoughtfully to emotional situations, social misunderstandings, or unexpected concerns without escalating the situation.You balance empathy with accountability. You can validate a student’s perspective while still reinforcing expectations, boundaries, and follow-through.You are socially observant. You notice when a student may be struggling, withdrawing, misunderstanding a situation, or needing additional support.You are comfortable facilitating connection. You enjoy helping students participate in activities, engage with peers, and become active members of their community.You are flexible. You can adapt to changing student needs, shifting priorities, interruptions, and the natural unpredictability of a residential environment.You value collaboration. You communicate important information to colleagues and understand that strong student support requires coordination across academic, social, and independent living areas.You take documentation seriously. You understand that timely, accurate records help the broader team recognize patterns, track progress, and provide consistent support.You enjoy working with young adults. You are energized by helping students develop confidence, life skills, healthy relationships, and greater independence.You Might Not Be a Fit If:
You prefer a quiet, highly predictable work environment with limited interruptions or changing priorities.You are uncomfortable addressing interpersonal conflict, emotional situations, or student behavior in the moment.You prefer to solve problems for students rather than coaching them to develop their own skills and judgment.You have difficulty setting professional boundaries or providing clear, direct feedback.You prefer to work independently without frequent communication and collaboration with a broader student support team.You view community engagement primarily as planning activities rather than helping students build social confidence, independence, accountability, and meaningful connections.You are uncomfortable working evenings or weekends.About Mansfield Hall
Mansfield Hall is a living and learning community that supports neurodivergent college students as they pursue meaningful and independent lives.
Our students are bright, capable, and full of potential. Many are learning how to navigate the academic, social, emotional, and practical expectations of college and adulthood. They are not looking for someone to do everything for them. They benefit from structure, coaching, encouragement, accountability, and opportunities to practice real-life skills in supportive but authentic environments.
Our work is grounded in four core areas: academics, social development, independent living, and community engagement. Through individualized support and a strong community environment, we help students develop the skills and confidence to take increasing ownership of their lives.
Working Environment
Work is performed primarily in a professional office, residential learning, or college campus environment. The position includes regular interaction with students, movement throughout Mansfield Hall and nearby campus spaces, computer-based documentation, and occasional support during evenings and weekends.
The environment may include frequent interruptions, changing priorities, emotionally heightened situations, and responsibility for monitoring a community of up to 50 students.
Minimal local travel may be required. The role may involve occasional lifting of materials or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds. Reasonable accommodations and adaptive equipment will be provided as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mansfield Hall is committed to creating an inclusive community and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, and members of other historically underrepresented communities.
The responsibilities described above reflect the general nature and level of the position. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties that support the needs and overall functioning of Mansfield Hall.
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As an Academic Coach at Mansfield Hall, you will help neurodivergent college students build the skills, confidence, and independence needed to succeed in post-secondary education.
You will serve as a primary academic support for an assigned group of students, providing individualized coaching, tutoring, mentorship, and accountability. Your work will help students strengthen executive functioning skills, navigate academic expectations, use campus resources effectively, and become stronger self-advocates.
This role goes beyond helping students complete assignments. You will help students understand how they learn, anticipate challenges, develop effective routines, and take increasing ownership of their college experience.
In This Role, You Will:
Provide individualized academic coaching, tutoring, and direct support to students with diverse learning needs.Support students during daily Structured Study Time, helping them organize assignments, manage deadlines, prioritize responsibilities, and make progress toward their academic goals.Meet regularly with students one-on-one to assess academic progress, identify barriers, provide instruction, and develop practical strategies for success.Help students strengthen skills related to organization, time management, project planning, study habits, communication, and self-advocacy.Monitor academic indicators such as attendance, grades, course difficulty, missing work, and upcoming projects to identify concerns before they become larger problems.Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Mansfield Hall’s course tracking system.Connect students with appropriate campus resources, including tutoring centers, libraries, accessibility services, faculty office hours, and other academic supports.Guide students in setting and achieving goals across Mansfield Hall’s four core areas: academics, social development, independent living, and community engagement.Build positive, professional relationships with students while modeling effective communication, healthy boundaries, accountability, and appropriate social interactions.Collaborate closely with Academic Directors, other Academic Coaches, Student Life staff, and Life Skills Coaches to provide coordinated and consistent student support.Participate in team meetings, student planning conversations, and other program activities as assigned.Contribute to the broader Mansfield Hall living and learning community by supporting students as they navigate both college and emerging adulthood.Role Requirements
You have a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences, education, psychology, social work, human services, or a related field.You have at least one year of experience providing academic tutoring, coaching, mentoring, or direct support to students with diverse learning needs.You understand the expectations and challenges students may encounter in a college or university environment.You are able to build professional, trusting relationships with students, families, colleagues, campus partners, and community resources.You can manage multiple students, deadlines, meetings, documentation requirements, and shifting priorities without losing sight of important details.You communicate clearly and professionally in person and in writing. You can take complex information and turn it into practical, understandable next steps.You work well independently while also contributing to a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary team.You are thoughtful, flexible, and able to respond constructively when students encounter academic, interpersonal, or organizational challenges.You’ll Be a Great Fit If You:
You believe students are capable. You provide meaningful support without taking over responsibilities that students can learn to manage themselves.You enjoy coaching. You ask thoughtful questions, provide direct feedback, and help students recognize patterns in their own behavior and decision-making.You understand executive functioning. You can help students break large assignments, competing demands, and long-term goals into clear and manageable steps.You are proactive. You notice warning signs, anticipate potential barriers, and address concerns before they become crises.You balance empathy with accountability. You can validate a student’s experience while still helping them follow through on expectations and commitments.You are adaptable. You understand that student needs, schedules, and priorities can change quickly, and you can adjust your approach while maintaining consistency.You value collaboration. You communicate openly with colleagues and understand that strong student support requires coordination across academic, social, and independent living areas.You take documentation seriously. You understand that timely, accurate records help the entire team provide better and more consistent support.You enjoy working with young adults. You are energized by helping students develop confidence, independence, and real-world skills.You Might Not Be a Fit If:
You prefer to complete tasks for students rather than coaching them to develop their own skills.You become frustrated when progress is gradual, inconsistent, or requires trying more than one approach.You prefer a highly predictable workday with limited interruptions or shifting priorities.You are uncomfortable providing clear feedback, reinforcing expectations, or holding students accountable.You prefer to work independently without regular communication and collaboration with a broader student support team.You view academic coaching primarily as homework help rather than an opportunity to develop independence, self-awareness, and long-term skills.About Mansfield Hall
Mansfield Hall is a living and learning community that supports neurodivergent college students as they pursue meaningful and independent lives.
Our students are bright, capable, and full of potential. Many are learning how to navigate the academic, social, and practical expectations of college and adulthood. They are not looking for someone to do everything for them. They benefit from structure, coaching, encouragement, accountability, and opportunities to practice real-life skills in supportive but authentic environments.
Our work is grounded in four core areas: academics, social development, independent living, and community engagement. Through individualized support and a strong community environment, we help students develop the skills and confidence to take increasing ownership of their lives.
Working Environment
Work is performed primarily in a professional office, residential learning, or college campus environment. The position includes regular computer work, communication with students and colleagues, and movement throughout Mansfield Hall and nearby campus spaces.
Minimal local travel may be required. The role may involve occasional lifting of materials or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds. Reasonable accommodations and adaptive equipment will be provided as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mansfield Hall is committed to creating an inclusive community and encourages individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, and members of other historically underrepresented communities.
The responsibilities described above reflect the general nature and level of the position. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties that support the needs and overall functioning of Mansfield Hall.
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As the Director of Community Outreach at Mansfield Hall, you will help neurodivergent young adults build confidence, independence, and real-world skills through community engagement, service learning, internships, employment support, and career exploration.
Our students are bright, capable, and full of potential. They are learning how to navigate adulthood, including professional communication, follow-through, time management, workplace readiness, social confidence, and meaningful community involvement.
That is where this role matters!
You will lead the programs and partnerships that connect students to the larger community. This includes developing volunteer opportunities, coordinating service learning experiences, supporting internships and employment readiness, and helping students take meaningful steps toward independence.
This role is about more than placing students in activities. Community engagement is where students practice showing up, communicating clearly, solving problems, contributing to others, and beginning to see themselves as capable adults.
As Director of Community Outreach, you will:
Lead Mansfield Halls community outreach initiatives, including service learning, volunteer experiences, internships, career exploration, and community engagement opportunities.Oversee the Summer Internship Program, Service Learning Seminar, and other in-house programming that helps students build professional, civic, and independent living skills.Develop and maintain strong relationships with local organizations, businesses, agencies, colleges, and community partners.Identify and coordinate volunteer, internship, and employment-related opportunities that align with student interests, strengths, goals, and support needs.Coach students as they prepare for volunteer placements, internships, summer jobs, or post-graduation employment.Support students with resume building, interview preparation, workplace communication, professionalism, follow-through, and job-readiness skills.Monitor student progress in community placements through regular check-ins with students, internal staff, and placement supervisors.Communicate regularly with families and stakeholders about student participation, progress, strengths, challenges, and next steps.Collaborate with Mansfield Hall staff to ensure outreach opportunities are connected to each students broader growth goals.Coordinate large-group activities that provide opportunities for social engagement, physical activity, community connection, and student involvement.Supervise, coach, and develop staff as assigned.Ensure accurate and timely documentation of student progress in Mansfield Halls electronic systems.Participate in Director-level meetings, outreach team meetings, community meetings, and the on-call rotation.Support recruitment and admissions efforts by representing the community outreach program during tours, admissions conversations, high school visits, college fairs, conferences, and other public-facing events.Perform other duties as assigned to support the successful operation of the Mansfield Hall program.Youll be a great fit if:
You care deeply about helping young adults build confidence, independence, and a sense of purpose.You believe real-world learning is essential to student growth.You enjoy building relationships with community partners and helping others see the strengths of Mansfield Hall students.You can balance encouragement with accountability.You understand that workplace readiness includes communication, emotional regulation, executive functioning, social awareness, and follow-through.You are organized and able to track details across multiple students, placements, partners, and programs.You communicate clearly with students, families, staff, and outside organizations.You are comfortable coaching students through challenges instead of rescuing them from every hard moment.You enjoy creating structure where there is ambiguity.You can represent Mansfield Hall professionally in the community.You bring energy, creativity, and follow-through to program development.You believe students grow when they are given meaningful opportunities and the right level of support.You might not be a good fit if:
You are looking for a role that is mostly administrative and office-based.You prefer predictable days with very little change.You are uncomfortable communicating with families, community partners, or outside agencies.You do not enjoy networking, outreach, or relationship-building.You struggle to hold students accountable when they are having a hard time.You prefer quick fixes over long-term skill development.You are uncomfortable supporting students in real-world environments where progress can be uneven.You prefer working independently rather than collaborating across a team.You are not comfortable representing an organization in public-facing settings.How We Care for Our Staff
At Mansfield Hall, caring for students starts with caring for the people who support them.
This is meaningful work, but it is also human work. It takes patience, judgment, emotional steadiness, creativity, and real energy. We do not want staff to feel like they have to carry that alone.
Mansfield Hall offers paid time off, a paid two-week Winter Break, medical insurance options, dental and vision coverage, employer-funded wellness dollars, disability coverage, life insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, meals and drinks during on-site shifts, cell phone and internet support, and reimbursement for required work expenses.
Just as important, we work to build a culture where staff are trusted, supported, and treated as full human beings. We value rest, clear communication, shared responsibility, and a team environment where people step in for one another.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in behavioral sciences, education, human services, student development, or a related field required. Graduate degree preferred.Three or more years of experience working with diverse learners, young adults, families, community partners, or stakeholders, preferably in a higher education, student support, disability support, workforce development, behavioral health, or community-based setting.Experience developing programs, coordinating placements, building community partnerships, or supporting career readiness preferred.Experience supervising one or more direct reports, mentoring staff, or working in a team-based support model.Strong organizational, communication, documentation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.Ability to support students, families, colleagues, and community partners with professionalism, warmth, and care.Ability to work independently in a flexible environment while contributing to broader team goals.Commitment to inclusive, student-centered programming and positive team culture.Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. Read LessAbout the Role
As a Life Skills Coach at Mansfield Hall, you will support neurodivergent young adults as they build the practical daily living, executive functioning, social, and self-advocacy skills needed for college and adulthood.
Our students are bright, capable, and full of potential. Many are navigating learning, attention, social, emotional, or executive functioning differences that can make the demands of independent living hard to manage on their own. They are not looking for someone to do life for them. They need structure, coaching, accountability, encouragement, and steady support from people who believe they can grow.
That is where this role matters!
You will work directly with students to help them build routines, manage daily responsibilities, care for their living spaces, follow through on commitments, plan meals and groceries, manage time, navigate community expectations, and take increasing ownership of their lives. You will also support medication management, encourage social engagement, and help students practice the skills they need in real life settings.
This role is about more than chores, checklists, or reminders. Life skills are often where deeper growth becomes visible. Students learn how to tolerate discomfort, recover from setbacks, ask for help, communicate more clearly, follow through when motivation is low, and build confidence in their ability to manage adult life.
You will be a strong fit for this role if you care deeply about young adults, enjoy practical hands-on coaching, communicate well with students and teams, and can balance warmth with clear expectations.
As Life Skills Coach, you will:
Coach students through independent living skills, executive functioning, personal responsibility, community engagement, and daily follow-through.Work directly with students on life skills such as cleaning, hygiene, budgeting, bill paying, grocery shopping, meal planning, time management, routines, and organization.Meet individually with students and facilitate small-group sessions or workshops that support independent living skill development.Support students in building practical systems that help them become more independent over time.Document student observations, progress, concerns, and areas of growth in a clear and timely way.Support the Director of Student Life and team in case management, including planning, implementing, and evaluating student goals and staff-supported skills.Provide weekly updates to the Director of Student Life regarding student plans, progress, barriers, and support needs.Review pre-arrival paperwork with the Director of Student Life to understand each students needs, goals, and support plan.Support students with medication management according to Mansfield Hall procedures.Use campus and community resources to promote learning, confidence, social connection, and skill-building.Provide direct care coverage in support of student life and academic departments.Promote a safe, respectful, and comfortable living environment for students.Use Collaborative Problem Solving when student actions and program expectations are not aligned.Encourage and guide students to participate in activities, social groups, and opportunities outside of the Mansfield Hall community.Participate in scheduled meetings, including weekly team review meetings, staff meetings, and community meetings.Help develop and implement best-practice strategies for working with students.Support the broader functioning of the Mansfield Hall program as needed.Youll be a great fit if:
You take pride in helping young adults build confidence, independence, and real-world life skills.You understand that daily living challenges are often connected to executive functioning, emotional regulation, anxiety, communication, motivation, and self-advocacy.You believe students need both compassion and accountability.You can support students without rescuing them from every hard moment.You are patient when a student needs repeated practice, reminders, or coaching before a skill becomes consistent.You can coach someone through a task without taking it over for them.You are comfortable working in real-life environments where the work may not always be tidy, predictable, or contained to a desk.You communicate clearly and respectfully with students, teammates, families, and campus partners.You notice details, follow through, and document what matters.You bring calm to complexity.You enjoy being part of a team and understand that strong student support depends on communication, consistency, and shared responsibility.You believe the goal is not just helping students complete a task today, but helping them build skills that last beyond Mansfield Hall.You might not be a good fit if:
You are looking for a role that is mostly administrative or removed from direct student support.You prefer work that is predictable, desk-based, or focused on one narrow area of responsibility.You get frustrated when students need repeated coaching before a skill becomes consistent.You prefer to solve problems for people rather than helping them build the skills to solve problems themselves.You are uncomfortable holding students accountable when they are struggling.You struggle to maintain boundaries when someone is disappointed, upset, avoidant, or pushing back.You find it frustrating when growth is slow, uneven, or hard to measure right away.You believe independent living skills are common sense rather than skills that often need to be taught, practiced, and reinforced.You prefer quick fixes over long-term skill-building.You do not enjoy working as part of a coordinated team.How We Care for Our Staff
At Mansfield Hall, caring for students starts with caring for the people who support them.
This is meaningful work, but it is also human work. It takes patience, judgment, emotional steadiness, flexibility, and real energy. We do not want staff to feel like they have to carry that alone.
Mansfield Hall offers paid time off, a paid two-week Winter Break, medical insurance options, dental and vision coverage, employer-funded wellness dollars, disability coverage, life insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, meals and drinks during on-site shifts, cell phone and internet support, and reimbursement for required work expenses.
Just as important, we work to build a culture where staff are trusted, supported, and treated as full human beings. We value rest, clear communication, shared responsibility, and a team environment where people step in for one another.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in behavioral sciences or a related field required.At least one year of direct experience in coaching, residential life, student support, academic tutoring, behavioral health, human services, higher education, disability support, or supporting students with diverse learning needs.Strong ability to build professional relationships with students, colleagues, families, and campus partners.Experience supporting young adults as they work toward personal, academic, social, or independent living goals.Strong communication, documentation, organization, and follow-through skills.Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.Ability to support students with professionalism, patience, care, and clear expectations.Commitment to inclusive, student-centered programming and positive team culture.Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.Mansfield Hall is interested in connecting with coaches who enjoy working directly with students and supporting growth across academics, life skills, and community engagement. This is a general expression of interest for future coaching opportunities across Mansfield Hall programs and locations.
About the Role
Coaches at Mansfield Hall provide direct, relationship-based support to students in areas such as academics, independent living, social communication, and community involvement. Coaching roles vary by program but share a common focus on consistency, mentorship, and skill-building.
Depending on program needs, coaches may:
Provide 1:1 and small-group coaching and supportAssiststudents with organization, scheduling,building habits,and goal follow-throughSupport academic skill development and structured study timeCoach life skills such astime management,hygiene, room and apartment managementand self-careFacilitate social engagement and community activitiesDocument student progress and collaborate with director-level staffParticipate in evening, weekend, or on-call coverage as part of a team rotation
Who This Role Is a Fit For
Strong coaches often bring:
Experience supporting students with diverse learning or social needsComfort working in dynamic, residential or campus-based environmentsStudent-centered, ethically-boundariedprofessionalcapacityFlexibility, patience, and a collaborative mindsetA bachelors degree isrequired. Prior experience in coaching, tutoring, student support, or related work is strongly valued.
About This Posting
This is not an active opening. Submitting interest allows Mansfield Hall to connect with candidates as coaching needs arise across programs and locations.
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Leadership opportunities that combine meaningful mission, real responsibility, and genuine authority are rare.
This is one of them.
Mansfield Hall is seeking an Executive Director to lead our Eugene, Oregon community. As Executive Director, you will serve as the primary leader and decision-maker for a residential living and learning community supporting neurodivergent young adults as they transition into college, employment, relationships, and healthy interdependent adulthood.
You will lead a talented multidisciplinary team. You will partner closely with families. You will guide students through meaningful growth and difficult challenges. You will shape culture, develop staff, navigate complexity, and help ensure that every aspect of the community reflects Mansfield Hall's values and standards. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to lead something that matters.
Why Mansfield Hall Exists
The transition to adulthood has become increasingly complex. Many bright, capable young adults possess tremendous potential but struggle to translate that potential into consistent success. Intelligence alone is rarely enough. Thriving in adulthood requires self-awareness, executive functioning, resilience, confidence, relationship skills, adaptability, and the ability to navigate uncertainty. Those skills are not learned in isolation. They are learned through experience, practice, mentorship, accountability, and community. That is the work of Mansfield Hall. We are a residential living and learning community designed to help neurodivergent young adults build meaningful, successful adult lives. Through coaching, academics, employment support, independent living, community engagement, and intentional mentorship, students develop the skills and confidence necessary to navigate college, work, relationships, and adulthood. Our students are often autistic, ADHD, twice-exceptional, or otherwise neurodivergent. They are bright, creative, insightful, and capable. Many have spent years navigating systems that focused on what was difficult rather than what was possible. We believe there is a better way. We believe neurodiversity is a natural and valuable part of human variation. We believe every person deserves to be understood. We also believe every person deserves the opportunity to grow. At Mansfield Hall, students are neither pathologized nor patronized. They are respected, supported, challenged, and expected to grow. Students deserve both acceptance and challenge. That belief sits at the center of everything we do.
The Opportunity
The Executive Director serves as the senior leader of the Eugene community and is accountable for its overall health, effectiveness, culture, and performance. This role requires someone who is energized by responsibility and capable of balancing compassion with accountability, optimism with realism, and support with clear expectations. You will lead a team of talented professionals who are deeply committed to helping young adults grow. You will help families navigate moments of uncertainty and possibility. You will create an environment where students can build confidence, develop independence, strengthen relationships, and take increasing responsibility for their lives. You will help shape the daily experience of a community that changes lives. This work is meaningful. It is also demanding. Students experience setbacks. Families experience uncertainty. Staff require coaching, support, and accountability. The successful Executive Director remains thoughtful, steady, and decisive while navigating complexity. You do not need to have all the answers. You do need the judgment, humility, resilience, and leadership necessary to help others find their way forward.
The Kind of Leader Who Thrives Here
You may be a strong fit if:
You enjoy leading people more than managing programs.You are energized by responsibility and challenge.You believe strong relationships and clear expectations belong together.You are comfortable making decisions when situations are complex and information is incomplete.You can hold difficult conversations with honesty, empathy, and professionalism.You enjoy developing teams and helping others succeed.You remain calm under pressure.You understand that leadership is service, not status.You are curious about people and genuinely interested in how different individuals learn, communicate, grow, and engage with the world.You want your work to have visible and meaningful impact.Most importantly, you are excited by the opportunity to help young adults build lives of increasing confidence, competence, connection, and purpose.
Responsibilities
Lead the Eugene Community
Serve as the senior leader of the Eugene site.Provide direction, leadership, and accountability across all aspects of programming and operations.Foster a culture grounded in belonging, growth, responsibility, and mutual respect.Ensure consistency and excellence throughout the student experience.Maintain leadership presence within a seven-day residential environment.Develop and Lead Staff
Lead, supervise, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team.Establish clear expectations and high standards.Support professional growth while maintaining accountability for performance.Partner with organizational leadership on hiring, onboarding, staffing, and talent development.Ensure an Exceptional Student Experience
Oversee the student experience from enrollment through transition.Monitor student engagement, progress, satisfaction, and retention.Support staff in helping students navigate challenges and opportunities for growth.Ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery aligned with Mansfield Hall's mission and values.Partner with Families and Stakeholders
Develop strong relationships with families and referring professionals.Communicate clearly, proactively, and professionally.Support families through both successes and challenges.Serve as a trusted partner throughout the student journey.Manage Risk and Navigate Complexity
Provide leadership during crises and challenging situations.Assess risk thoughtfully and make sound decisions.Ensure appropriate communication, follow-through, and accountability.Support staff preparedness through training, coaching, and leadership.Support Enrollment and Organizational Success
Partner closely with Admissions to create exceptional experiences for prospective students and families.Support onboarding, orientation, and re-enrollment efforts.Contribute to retention through strong leadership and high-quality execution.Participate actively as a member of Mansfield Hall's Leadership Team.Collaborate with colleagues across locations to strengthen the organization as a whole.
Qualifications
Join Us!
This role is for someone who wants to lead. Someone who believes young adults are capable of more than the world often expects of them. Someone who understands that growth happens through challenge, support, responsibility, and community. Someone who wants to help build a place where students are known, respected, challenged, and given the opportunity to become who they are capable of becoming. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As the Academic Director at Mansfield Hall, you will support neurodivergent young adults as they build the academic, executive functioning, and self-advocacy skills needed for college and adulthood.
Our students are bright, capable, and full of potential. Many are navigating learning, attention, social, or executive functioning differences that make traditional college environments hard to manage on their own. They are not looking for someone to do the work for them. They need structure, coaching, accountability, and steady support from people who believe they can grow.
That is where this role matters!
You will work directly with students to help them manage coursework, organize assignments,planregistration, communicate with professors, use campus resources, and build practical systems for follow-through. You will also partner with families, collaborate with campus partners, and support staff in understanding each students academic plan and growth goals.
This role is about more than grades. Academic progress is often where deeper growth becomes visible. Students learn how to ask for help, recover from setbacks, communicate more clearly, manage stress, and take increasing ownership of their lives.
You will be a strong fit for this role if you care deeply about young adults, enjoy building systems, communicate well with families and teams, and can balance support with clear expectations.
As Academic Director, you will:
Coach students through academic planning, coursework management, executive functioning, self-advocacy, and college success skills.Meet individually with students to help them organize assignments, manage deadlines, prepare for registration, access accommodations, and use campus resources effectively.Build individualized support plans that help students move toward greater independence over time.Track academic progress,anticipatebarriers, and help students respond before small issues become larger problems.Communicate regularly with families and stakeholders about student progress, concerns, strengths, and support strategies.Collaborate with college partners, accessibility offices, academic support centers, and internal Mansfield Hall staff.Supervise, coach, and develop staff as assigned.Provide training and guidance to direct support staff around learning differences, executive functioning, academic development, and self-advocacy.Participate in team meetings, Director meetings, community meetings, and the on-call rotation.Represent the academic program during tours,admissionsconversations, and public-facing events as needed.Youllbe a great fit if:
You take pride in helping young adults build confidence and independence.You understand that academic challenges are often connected to executive functioning, emotional regulation, communication, and self-advocacy.You believe students need both compassion and accountability.You can support students without rescuing them from every hard moment.You are organized and able to keep track of details, plans, deadlines, and communication across multiple students.You communicate clearly with families, especially when situations are nuanced or emotionally charged.You enjoy coaching staff and helping a team get aligned around student needs.You bring calm to complexity.You are comfortable when progress is not linear.You believe the goal is not just helping students get through asemester buthelping them build skills that last beyond Mansfield Hall.You might not be a good fit if:
You are looking for a traditional academic advising role focused mostly on courseselectionand registration.You prefer working only with students and not with families, staff, or outside partners.You are uncomfortable holding students accountable when they are struggling.You need every day to be predictable.You prefer quick fixes over long-term skill-building.You find it frustrating when growth is slow, uneven, or hard to measure right away.How We Care for Our Staff
At Mansfield Hall, caring for students starts with caring for the people who support them.
This is meaningful work, but it is also human work. It takes patience, judgment, emotional steadiness, and real energy. We do not want staff to feel like theyhave tocarry that alone.
Mansfield Hall offers paid time off, a paid two-week Winter Break, medical insurance options, dental and vision coverage, employer-funded wellness dollars, disability coverage, life insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, meals and drinks during on-site shifts, cell phone and internet support, and reimbursement for required work expenses.
Just as important, we work to build a culture where staff are trusted, supported, and treated as full human beings. We value rest, clear communication, shared responsibility, and a team environment where people step in for one another.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in behavioral sciences orrelated fieldsrequired. Graduate degree preferred.Three to five years of experience supporting diverse learners or working in higher education, student development, coaching, residential programming, disability support, behavioral health, or a related field.Experience managing direct reports, mentoring staff, or working in a team-based support model.Strong organizational, communication, documentation, and relationship-building skills.Ability to support students, families, colleagues, and campus partners with professionalism and care.Commitment to inclusive, student-centered programming and positive team culture.Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.Compensation
Pay: $55,000 - $60,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time
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