Assistant Director, Fraternity & Sorority

About the Opportunity

Job Summary Reporting to the Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life within the Center for Student Involvement (CSI), the Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life builds the infrastructure needed to support a healthy, safe, and meaningful fraternity and sorority experience on Northeastern University’s Boston campus. The position is one of three full-time staff members supporting more than 40 social Greek-letter organizations and over 3,750 affiliated students, representing approximately 16% of the undergraduate student population.

The Assistant Director supports students and chapters within four governing councils: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Panhellenic Council.

The Assistant Director provides leadership for student safety, well-being, harm prevention, and leadership development initiatives within the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community. The role oversees off-campus event notifications, reviews new member education and membership intake processes, develops educational programming, manages the FSL communications and marketing strategy, and leads CSI’s student organization accountability committee in collaboration with the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR).

At the divisional and institutional levels, the Assistant Director coordinates hazing-prevention efforts, including policy development, investigative protocols, and tailored education for members of the Northeastern community.

The Assistant Director supervises, trains, and evaluates the FSL Specialist, who is responsible for chapter services, volunteer engagement, recognition requirements, and signature community-building events such as Take It to the Floor, Greek Sing, the MGC BBQ, New England Stepfest, FSL Apex Awards, and Greek Week. As a member of the collaborative CSI team, the Assistant Director also supports department-wide programs and events, including Fall Fest, Homecoming, Winter Fest, and the Student Life Awards.

Key Responsibilities & AccountabilitiesFSL Community Advisement Review chapter new member education and membership intake plans, providing guidance to support safe and healthy membership experiences

Advise governing councils and individual chapters on short- and long-term goals that advance organizational wellness, success, and sustainability

Provide event-planning and risk-management guidance by reviewing logistics for on- and off-campus events, including events with or without alcohol, overnight events, and events outside Boston Guide chapters in complying with university policies and the requirements of their membership organizations

Serve as a liaison to membership organizations and their support networks, including headquarters staff and local, state, and regional volunteers and chapter advisorsFSL Team Management Supervise, train, and evaluate the Fraternity and Sorority Life Specialist Supervise, train, and evaluate practicum students, graduate interns, and designated CSI student employees, as applicableFSL Educational and Wellness Strategy Evaluate, revise, and deliver educational programs and experiences for affiliated students, including FSL Discovery for new members, RISE for emerging leaders, Scout event monitor training, Equip for chapter officers, the Basecamp council officer transition workshop, and the Summit off-campus overnight leadership retreat

Partner with the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern (OPEN) to lead FSL organizational wellness and prevention initiatives, including the chapter goal-setting process

Collaborate with campus partners to identify and deliver educational content and resources tailored to the needs of…