Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $66,300 - $70,000 Annually

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL), this live-in position assists in providing leadership to the FSL community. The Assistant Director works closely with alumni, students, and staff in assessing the needs and outcomes of a values-based FSL program. The AD educates FSL student leaders about national standards and policy, ensuring compliance. The AD is expected to stay current with national trends within FSL. The AD will provide crisis intervention, resolve issues, or refer as appropriate, and is assigned rotational on-call duties after-hours/weekend/holidays to address any residential emergencies. The AD must be able to work autonomously, demonstrate initiative, display strong commitment to student learning, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with colleagues and partner offices across the University. As an essential staff member, the Assistant Director also may be required to respond to emergencies outside of their on-call duties.

Responsibilities

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  Advising: Advise assigned FSL organizations on issues including academic achievement, chapter operations, officer transition, community relations, programming, and policy; Advise assigned governing councils; Attend weekly council meetings and council programs; In conjunction with other staff, lead implementation of Panhellenic recruitment and Interfraternity Council recruitment, may assist with intake as needed.
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  Leadership Development: Assist in ALPHA standards implementation. Oversee ALPHA Standards data input and assessment, including maintaining master roster information and chapter data; Assess, coordinate, and develop programming and workshops in the areas of leadership, risk management, wellness, etc.; Work in conjunction with Undergraduate Student Life staff to support and develop leadership programs.
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  Conduct: Train and serve as the primary advisor for the FSL Judicial Board and a liaison to the Student Group Accountability Review Board; Consult with appropriate personnel at Barnard College and General Studies when issues arise; Work with Student Conduct and Community Standards on disciplinary matters related to FSL.
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  Department Projects/Committees and Campus Partnerships: Attend required meetings, including departmental, area, committee, and one-on-ones; Participate in Residential Life processes and committees; Liaise with Columbia Health, Alumni Affairs, Athletics, and Public Safety regarding issues pertaining to FSL; Serve on cross-functional work teams for USL regarding leadership training, programming, advising, new student orientation, etc; Staff large-scale, community events; Serve on additional teams or committees within Undergraduate Student Life or the University.
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  Health & Safety and On-Call: Serve on the emergency response team, including being on-call and responding to and following up on incidents; coaching staff who serve as first responders contacting other staff around emergencies, including maintenance emergencies, health and mental health crises, assaults, and police activity and when appropriate, notify parents and guardians.
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  Professional Development: Commit to ongoing professional growth and learning. Assess programs to improve the quality of the FSL experience.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or its equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive and related experience in student group advising required, preferably with substantial depth and breadth in Fraternity and Sorority Affairs (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Strong adherence to best practices, including AFA core competencies.
• Must have knowledge of residential living as well as knowledge of leadership development theory.
• Must have strong communication skills with young adults, be able to work well under pressure and maintain composure, and experience working in a multi cultural environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and discretion essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions that can have a great impact.
• Must have well-organized administrative capabilities.
• Computer literacy required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel Administration, Counseling or related field preferred.
• Membership in an (inter)national Greek-lettered organization.
• Experience serving as a member of an on-call team.

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