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Fraternity and Sorority Life Specialist – Senior Professional (PSU2494)
Job Summary and Representative Duties
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 Matrix
- Level:
- – Senior Professional
- Base Description:
- – Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
- Level Summary:
- – Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
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– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee
- Fiscal Responsibilities:
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– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
- Problem Solving:
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– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
- Independence of Action:
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– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions
- Communication and Collaboration:
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– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations
Salary Structure
- Comp Grade – 8
- Minimum – $51,000.00
- MidPoint – $62,500.00
- Maximum – $74,000.00