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Fraternity and Sorority Life

The Fraternity and Sorority Life Specialist guides and supports the cocurricular experience of fraternity and sorority students and organizations; develops and delivers programs, events, tools, and resources that promote student learning around leadership, health and safety, civic engagement, and inclusion and belonging; works with internal and external stakeholders to enhance fraternity and sorority student and organization development.

• Lead and implement a comprehensive cocurricular experience for fraternity and sorority students and organizations

• Advise fraternity and sorority governing council operations, chapter activities, and community development programs and initiatives

• Support and guide fraternity and sorority students in their personal development, accountability, and peer interactions

• Advocate for the success and progress of assigned chapters; shepherd the evaluation and award process

• Develop and implement programs, events, tools, and resources addressing leadership, health and safety, civic engagement, and inclusion and belonging

• Oversee peer education programs addressing alcohol and substance use and sexual violence prevention in fraternities and sororities

• Assess educational programs to evaluate student learning, behavior change, and ongoing needs; develop and administer membership experience surveys

• Assist in the creation and enforcement of unit policies regarding fraternity and sorority activities and events

• Monitor chapter activities to ensure adherence to University policies and procedures; identify, document, and refer student conduct issues; conduct investigations, provide guidance on compliance issues, and assist with facilitating conduct sanctions when appropriate

• Respond to issues or concerns within the fraternity and sorority community and make referrals to university and community resources when appropriate

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including university departments, advisors, alumni, house corporations, headquarters, national governing councils, and community agencies and organizations, to enhance the fraternity and sorority community

• Market and promote fraternity and sorority programs, events, initiatives, and experiences

• May supervise professional and/or student staff, including hiring, development, and evaluation

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 6
• Minimum – $42,100.00
• MidPoint – $51,600.00
• Maximum – $61,000.00