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Fraternity and Sorority Life

The Fraternity and Sorority Life Manager directs and oversee the development and implementation of initiatives and operations to support the experience of fraternity and sorority students and organizations; leads, directs, and motivates staff; responds to complex issues; develops and delivers programs, events, tools, and resources that enhance student learning related to 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 the creation of a comprehensive cocurricular experience for fraternity and sorority students and organizations

• Develop strategies to enhance the health and success of fraternity and sorority chapters; position the University fraternity and sorority community to serve as a model of innovation and positive impact within the national sphere 

• Guide advisement of fraternity and sorority governing council operations, chapter activities, community development programs, and health and safety initiatives

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including university departments, advisors, alumni, house corporations, headquarters, national governing councils, and community agencies and organizations, to enhance and promote the interests of the fraternity and sorority community

• Contribute to the development of budgets, including utilization of the Greek Fee

• Evaluate programs, events, tools, and resources; recommend changes to ensure that they are inclusive, effective, and responsive to student needs

• Develop and enforce unit policies regarding fraternity and sorority activities and events

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

• Provide leadership and direction for a team of fraternity and sorority staff; evaluate performance and provide development and training opportunities; optimize workflows; establish priorities; implement projects or initiatives to advance unit goals

• Serve on Student Affairs and University-wide committees and working groups

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00