Coordinator Sorority & Fraternity

Title: Coordinator for Sorority & Fraternity Life
Executive Area: Student Affairs & Campus Life
College/School/MBU: Student Engagement
Department: Student Engagement AA
Work Location: Amherst
Schedule: Full Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Sorority & Fraternity Life, the Coordinator for Sorority & Fraternity Life plans, coordinates, implements, and executes multiple initiatives related to the advisement, education, and support of the University’s sororities and fraternities and their chapter operations. This includes advising chapter and council leadership, development and delivery of educational content, the active involvement in maintaining and communicating chapter status, and assisting with internal and external responses and communications involving the sorority and fraternity community.

• Plans, develops, executes and evaluates comprehensive leadership, educational, and risk management program(s) for all members of the sorority/fraternity community, including required trainings for organization/council officers and members.
• Serves as the primary advisor for multiple governing councils.
• Advises sorority/fraternity/students on personal and organizational accountability, self-governance, shared standards, and topics as appropriate to support student development.
• Conducts workshops and seminars to instruct, inform and/or train students on various sorority/fraternity topics including values‑driven leadership, organizational management, inclusivity, equity, membership development, peer‑to‑peer accountability, recruitment, and risk management.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and supports undergraduate students in their personal and professional development via weekly meetings, oversight of responsibilities, and job coaching.
• Assists with the successful implementation/operation of the Expectations of Excellence program, the University’s expansion policy, and other initiatives related to the proper functioning of the sorority/fraternity organizations on campus.
• Actively keeps abreast of national and international sorority and fraternity policies, trends, and practices and assists with the development, interpretation, and enforcement of policy at the institutional level.
• Provides on‑site supervision of events/programs, including nights and weekends.
• Participates in staff on‑call rotation.
• Provides, supports and participates in programs, services, and initiatives to focus on anti‑racism, social justice and the fostering of a campus community that is more diverse, equitable, and inclusive to all.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements improvements related to policies, procedures, finance and operations of programs and services in the business office.
• Assists in the collection and analysis of program evaluation/assessment data and the proposal of program/service improvement recommendations.
• Serves on University/Department committees and attends Department staff meetings as required.
• Responsible for assigned special projects, programs, or services, which may be on‑going or short‑term.

• Performs related duties as assigned or required. Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery and other compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates capacity, skill, and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.
• Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with University policy.
• Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace. Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One (1) year of post‑graduate experience planning and conducting student leadership development/educational programs, workshops, or trainings.
• Experience advising or supervising college students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate information effectively. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership, organizational and programming skills.
• Proven ability to…