January 7, 2026
River House Manager (Part-Time, Live-In)
Anselm House is seeking a part-time, live-in Residential House Manager for River House, a Christian residential community of 10–12 undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities).
The House Manager provides relational leadership, mentorship, and household oversight, helping cultivate a healthy, Christ-centered university student community. The House Manager works closely with the Director of Residential and Community Life and other residential leaders (if present) to support residents in developing Christian character and vocation during their time as UMN students. This role is ideal for someone who loves community life, enjoys walking alongside students, and is excited to contribute to Christian formation in a university context.
This position requires approximately a 12-month commitment (typically August–July) and averages 10–20 hours per week.
Who We Are
Anselm House is a center for Christian studies with a mission to help students and faculty at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) connect Christian faith & knowledge with all of life. For over 40 years, Anselm House has sought to wholeheartedly serve the University of Minnesota from the center of campus. From the very beginning we’ve endeavored to help the campus community—from freshmen to faculty—make meaningful connections. Our story is one of gathering, educating, and sending out whole leaders for the whole of life.
Our Namesake
St. Anselm of Canterbury was an 11th century theologian and philosopher. He is remembered, among other things, for the concept of “faith seeking understanding.” He believed that our faith and our knowledge of the world are intertwined. His life of thoughtful faithfulness and engagement with learning provides a model for our presence at the university.
Our Values
Hospitality: We open our lives (and living rooms) to the University of Minnesota community, honoring the heart-soul-mind-strength complex that is every human person.
Character: We cultivate practices that order our lives to the true, good, and beautiful, believing that following Jesus requires careful attention to his way of being human.
Faith: We honor the breadth and depth of the Christian tradition, centered in the self-disclosure and self-giving of the Triune God in the person of Jesus Christ.
Knowledge: We support the University of Minnesota’s disciplined pursuit of knowledge, holding that a personal apprehension of reality is a guide to truth.
About Our Residential Programs
Anselm House’s residential programs provide opportunities for students to live communally, learn from each other, and practice hospitality and leadership as a Christian community on the UMN campus.
River House is our main residential community since 2022, housing 8-12 student fellows (both grad and undergrad students, on men’s and women’s floors) in a four-story house located in Stadium Village neighborhood on East Bank UMN campus. All River House residents are student fellows in our Fellows Program.
In addition to regular participation in the Fellows Program, life at River House includes these regular practices and commitments:
- A weekly meal and discussion as a household.
- Weekly household prayer.
- Weekly household chores.
- Monthly connection with a mentor in the Anselm House community.
- Semesterly household retreats in fall (before Labor Day) and spring (late January).
- Regular participation and membership in a local church body.
- Regular personal practices of prayer, stewardship, and care for the community (as described in our household covenant).
The House Manager(s) of River House provide relational and spiritual leadership for many students. Every year, House Managers have a significant opportunity to set and influence the culture of the River House community and help steward it into a welcoming, thoughtful, growth-oriented invitation for Christian students.
Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Community Leadership and Care
- Provide leadership for the residential household by centering and modeling the community’s vision, covenant, and shared rhythms of life. House managers are the spiritual stewards of the household, seeking to make a place of growth for all its members.
- Maintain regular (at least weekly) contact with all residents and respond promptly to emerging needs.
- Be regularly present and available in the household for spontaneous activities and conversation around life, academic, and spiritual concerns.
- Refer residents to appropriate Anselm House staff or external resources when needs exceed the scope of the House Manager role.
Programming and Formation
- Create and/or support River House programming and events that foster community, well-being, and belonging. Encourage and support resident-initiated activities.
- Coordinate and oversee the Residential Mentorship Program, including monthly mentor meetings for residents.
- Plan and lead two annual household retreats (a 2–3 day retreat in August and a one-day retreat in January) in collaboration with Anselm House staff and student leaders.
- Oversee and maintain regular contact with student residents in leadership roles, if they exist (e.g., floor managers, social chairs), offering guidance and support as they carry out their responsibilities.
Coordination with Anselm House Staff and Programs
- Communicate regularly (in regular meetings and as needed) with the Director of Residential and Community Life regarding the health of the household and any emerging challenges.
- Participate in the Anselm House Fellows Program (biweekly dinners and discussions, plus fall and spring retreats), either as a participant or in a support staff role (a commitment of ~3 hours every two weeks, on a Monday or Tuesday evening).
- Property and Household Oversight: Ensure residents care for the physical residence and fulfill tenant responsibilities (e.g., cleaning, snow removal, lawn care, light bulb replacement). Communicate non-tenant maintenance or repair needs to Anselm House Property Management.
Note: Responsibilities may be shared or divided between two House Managers serving the same household (ideally one men’s floor manager and one women’s floor manager).
Qualifications
Required
- Alignment with and enthusiasm for Anselm House’s mission of whole-life integration in a university context.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- Love for community living and the personal and communal growth it makes possible.
- Ability to recruit, motivate, empower, and equip others for leadership.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Preferred
- Experience with the University of Minnesota or a similar large university context.
- Married couples are encouraged to apply.
Details
Compensation and Benefits
This is a part-time position requiring an estimated 10–20 hours/week. One House Manager will receive a stipend of $640/month for 12 months, plus monthly housing credit for a single room, and parking credit, if desired, at River House.
If multiple House Managers share responsibilities, compensation may be adjusted proportionally. Compensation and responsibilities may be adjusted based on availability, interest, and qualifications.
Apply
To apply, email apply@anselmhouse.org with your resume, along with a letter of interest detailing your interest in this position and your own sense of vocation in connection with the Anselm House mission.
We will review applications as we receive them, and the position will remain open until filled.
