The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life. The Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life is responsible for building and managing a multi-campus fraternity/sorority system, in support of the University's mission, and serves as the content expert for the University of North Georgia. This position requires a visionary leader who can manage the day-to-day operations and administration of the fraternity and sorority co-curricular programs. The Director is responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination policies and procedures, risk prevention and harm reduction strategies, data, strategic planning, and program evaluation for the fraternity and sorority program. The Director reports to the Associate Vice President of Student Engagement. This position has been identified by Federal Law as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), with significant student and campus responsibilities, and serves as a vital point of education/training for the welfare and safety of the students who participate in the FSL program. Some evening and weekend hours will be required as well as intercampus travel.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the strategic vision and operational effectiveness for a multi-campus fraternity/sorority program, including but not limited to, expansion and extension efforts, leadership development, training and education, student success and retention initiatives, risk prevention and harm reduction initiatives, etc.
- Supervise and provide oversight for advising the governing boards, Order of Omega, membership recruitment/intake processes, and all programs.
- Establish, disseminate, and interpret University policies and procedures for fraternities and sororities and ensure compliance. Partner with the Dean of Students, Office of Student Integrity, Title IX, and Residence Life on conduct matters for fraternities and sororities and individual members.
- Execute and manage a chapter services program, to include intentional coaching for chapter officers and advisors, in addition to, cultivating support, training, and education initiatives with campus partners, faculty, alumni, inter/national headquarters staff, and students to ensure the student experience is exceptional.
- Execute administrative tasks and manage operational systems of the fraternity/sorority program: budgets, fraternity/sorority endowed scholarships, chapter rosters via student Banner activity attributes, academic verifications, grade reports, and the Standards of Excellence accreditation program.
- Active participant in strategic planning and innovation efforts for the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, and serve on campus and University-wide committees as assigned. Specifically, this position serves on the Behavioral Intervention Team and as the co-chair of the University-wide Hazing Prevention Taskforce.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge and utilization of AFA¿s Core Competencies for the Excellence in the Profession, NASPA and ACPA professional competencies, and CAS standard.
- Proficiency of navigating complexities of leading a fraternity/sorority program: university and organizational policies and compliance mechanisms, overlapping scopes of authority among multiple entities, stakeholder expectations and relationship management, risk management prevention and harm reduction practices, federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
- Strong management, communication, and organizational skill.
- Ability to think critically, make complex decisions, and navigate the complexity of issues facing the fraternity/sorority industry.
- Ability to coordinate multiple competing priorities, consideration of long-term implications of their work, utilization of limited resources intentionally, and organization of work that produces quality results
- Ability to create environments which value, respect, and engage with students of different backgrounds and facilitate interactions across differences for the fraternity/sorority community.
- Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships and establish working partnerships with stakeholders.