Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Fraternity & Sorority Life provides guidance and oversight for student organizations in Fraternity & Sorority Life. Works with the Fraternity & Sorority Life community to promote leadership development, maintain compliance, mitigate risk, oversee budgets, and ensure program effectiveness.
FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University regulations and policies.

Job Description

Typical duties my include but are not limited to:

• Provides guidance and development for a comprehensive Fraternity & Sorority Life community, including organizational and leadership development, workshops, risk management, recruitment, budget oversight, and assessment of effectiveness.
• Oversees the accounting of assigned council budgets. Provides advice and guidance to council leaders to ensure compliance.
• Advises and supports Governing Councils as assigned. Attends council meetings and meets regularly with council leadership. Provides oversight, sets guidelines on best practices, and ensures compliance with organization and National standards.
• Guides organizations to meet the objectives and measures of the Standards of Fraternal Excellence (SFE). Assists with tracking and evaluating organization performance and works with organizations to develop improvement plans to achieve and/or maintain good standing. Provides necessary reports to SFE.  
• Serves as the liaison to internal and external stakeholders for reports of behavior infractions. Works with impacted members and groups within the Fraternity & Sorority Life community to perform outreach, create action plans, and work to meet expectations of National Offices.
• Works with Student Conduct toward hazing prevention. Coordinates outreach and education efforts to promote prevention.
• Monitors academic performance and provides outreach to students in need of resources and support.
• Partners with the Office of Alumni Relations to build alumni engagement and create programming.
• Assists with the recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of part time, student, and full-time staff.
• Provides leadership and oversight for the development of new programs and initiatives for fraternity and sorority members.
• Evaluates and recommends proactive and efficient policies and procedures to promote best practices.
• Oversees and coordinates retention programs (i.e., Second Year Experience).
• Assists with planning, implementation, and facilitation of leadership retreats.

Other Duties:

• Assists with new initiatives on campus designed to enhance student support and achieve program performance goals.
• Accompanies student leaders to state, regional, and national conferences.
• Serves on department and university committees.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires either eight years of directly full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or closely related field and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.  
• Professional full-time experience in student involvement, student organization development, or closely related field.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, and Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Membership in a national fraternity or sorority.
• Experience working in fraternity and sorority life.
• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Experience guiding and managing the work of others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of staff, faculty, students and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinate and perform work in various situations when numerous and diverse demands are involved.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.
• Ability to thrive in an organization that values the diversity of its student body and workforce and actively promotes an equitable environment.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as required.

Pay Grade 17

Applications received prior to April 8th, 2024, will receive priority review.