Assistant Director of College Housing Cover Letter
A two-column format is useful for showing how an applicant’s qualifications match a company’s requirements. This letter shows further that some of the qualifications can exceed requirements.
Sample Assistant Director of College Housing Cover Letter
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Dear Name:
The accompanying resume is presented for your review and consideration for the position of Assistant Director of College Housing. To further illustrate my qualifications, the following outlines the scope of my experience as it pertains to this position’s specific requirements.
| Your requirements | My qualifications |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree, or | Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling. |
| Four years of experience in lieu of degree. | Eight years of combined experience in residence hall administration and counseling capacities. |
| Promote and develop educational programming and maintain extensive budget. | Plan, develop, and implement educational programs, and manage an operational budget. |
| Administration of three to five residence halls housing approximately 1,000 students. | Administration of residence halls housing up to 500 students. |
| Supervise, develop, and evaluate three to five full-time residence hall directors. | Supervise, develop, and evaluate 26 Resident Advisors with direct responsibility for four RAs and a Head Resident Advisor (HRA). |
| Develop departmental policies and procedures, manage area office including billing, occupancy, and facilities records. | Direct all aspects of front desk management and facilities maintenance operations. |
| Assist in the development and leadership of departmental committees, and serve as manager for student conduct cases. | Held a one-year position as Vice President of Committees for the Student Government with the State University of New York. |
Thank you for your review and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,
Alyssa Bethenny Lachey