Associate Director for Fraternity and Sorority Leadership and Learning

PAY GRADE: 30E

CONTEXT OF THE JOB:

Under the general direction of the Associate Director for Fraternity and Sorority Leadership and Learning (FSLL), this position serves as a primary advisor to one or more governing councils and the chapters involved in those communities - Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Congress (MGC), Panhellenic Council (CPC), Special Interest Greek Council (SIGC).

The Assistant Director, FSLL will facilitate positive learning experiences supporting holistic student development and the academic mission of the University; provide leadership and learning-outcome based programs to students; and partner with students to develop vibrant inclusive communities which encourage student engagement, a culture of care for all members, values-congruent decision-making, and the cultivation of skills and knowledge so students may become citizens and leaders in our increasingly global society. This position provides the opportunity to serve on a variety of departmental and divisional committees.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Advising, Coaching and Supervising:

· Supervise and provide advisement and professional development support to council officers in one or more councils (IFC, MGC, CPC, SIGC).

· Supervise and provide advisement to council recruitment officers and individual leaders.

· Supervise and coordinate training for council peer educators and program leaders.

· Provide advisement, education, training, and developmental support to individuals, chapter officers and leaders in one or more councils (IFC, MGC, CPC, SIGC).

· Serve as the primary liaison to a portfolio of inter/national fraternities and sororities, alumni/ae advisors, and undergraduate chapters regarding chapter operations, extension/expansion, university policies, conduct cases, and other relevant issues.

Training and Development:

· Develop curriculum, teach leadership skills, and facilitate leadership and educational programs for council(s) and council officers (council leader’s retreat, council transition retreats, etc.).

· Oversee council education for member chapters, including designing curriculum, learning outcomes, coordinating presenters or peer educators.

· Provide council officer training and transition support, including best practices related to each council and officer position. Enhance student learning through engagement, encourage student-led programs, ensure sound council operations, and facilitate annual program plan initiatives.

· Develop curriculum, teach leadership skills, and facilitate educational programs for individual chapters, chapter officers, and the fraternity/sorority community (Leadership & Learning Academy, senate meetings, chapter officer training, risk management training, etc.)

Programming and Financial Planning:

· Contribute to the development of a culture of student partnership and ownership. Actively develop and promote community initiatives designed to engage students in the college experience based on national best practices for engagement and retention.

· Assist in the coordination of recruitment, bid process, and grade review of prospective members for respective council(s) including extension/expansion efforts and educational programs surrounding recruitment and/or intake.

· Oversee council program initiatives for respective councils supervising planning and budgeting for major events, (Step Show, Meet the Greeks, Community Luncheon, Retreats, SIGC New Member Welcome, semester speakers/lectures, etc.).

· Advise student boards through the allocations of funds for community wide events or the planning and implementation of programming (National Hazing Prevention Week, Greek Week, Airband).

· Coordinate council officer attendance at conferences, including registration, travel, and accommodations, navigating purchasing policies and budgetary responsibilities.

· Serve as an approver of the respective administrative and financial forms related to chapter programs.

· Supervise and assist in the coordination of sponsored lectures and other campus-wide programs.

Strategic Planning and Assessment:

· Assist respective council(s) in implementing initiatives related to council(s) strategic plan and semester calendar. Develop strategies to successfully lead respective council(s) in fulfilling plan priorities. Attend regular council meetings to discuss program plan and strategic plan implementation, explore student ideas and concerns, facilitate team development, provide motivation and direction to the students, and discuss ideas to improve the member experience.

· Support chapter performance and compliance with the FSLL Accreditation program and review cha