Assistant Director

Ensured Consideration Date:
July 10th, 2026

As a member of the Student Leadership & Involvement team, the Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Involvement provides strong educational, social, and leadership development-oriented co‑curricular experiences that enhance student learning and campus life at Michigan Technological University. The incumbent reports to the Director of Student Leadership & Involvement and manages all aspects of the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) program, supervising student staff, coordinating large‑scale events, and supporting divisional initiatives.

• Manage all aspects of the Fraternity and Sorority Life community at Michigan Tech.
• Advise FSL governing councils and the Order of Omega honor society.
• Plan and organize educational opportunities for FSL, including retreats, council/chapter transitions, officer training, new member education, and risk prevention/harm reduction.
• Work with a multi‑department coalition to design and implement evidence‑based hazing prevention strategies.
• Support and help facilitate community, council, and chapter‑specific events such as recruitment, the FSL Awards, Greek Week, Blood Drive, and Meet the Greeks/Greek end.
• Maintain contact with FSL officers, advisors, national representatives, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Respond appropriately to behavioral, academic, and other issues that arise within the FSL community, offering guidance, submitting appropriate reports, and making referrals.
• Assist organizations in understanding and adhering to campus policies, serving as conduct advisor when requested.
• Support students and organizations in connecting to local service opportunities through management of the service platform and Community Service listserv.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees.
• Act on behalf of the Director in their absence; represent the department’s mission and programs at university‑wide activities and events.
• Serve as the primary Student Leadership & Involvement contact and resource for assigned Registered Student Organizations (RSOs).
• Process new RSO requests according to Board of Trustees and Student Leadership & Involvement policies.
• Maintain RSO records and archives.
• Regularly review RSO constitutions and by‑laws; advise organizations of needed updates and revisions.
• Consult with and provide guidance to RSOs on organizational management, recruitment, fundraising, financial management, event planning, leadership development, and university policy.
• Advise student organizations on risk mitigation to reduce individual, organizational, and institutional risk and liability.
• Assist with planning and implementation of department‑led events and programs, including Late Night Programming, Tech Traditions, and Husky GOLD.
• Develop, propose, and manage approved budgets based on data and program requirements.
• Assist in marketing departmental events and initiatives and maintaining departmental social media accounts.
• Assist with collecting program data and other evidence to understand student needs, learning, and programmatic outcomes.
• Engage in policy and procedure development in collaboration with others in the department, division, and institution that prioritizes student success and well‑being.
• Serve on committees within the department, division, and university.
• Work evening and weekend hours as appropriate to fulfill job functions.
• Actively create an inclusive, welcoming, and professional work environment for staff, students, and visitors.
• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work; actively engage in university continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply safety‑related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
• Perform other mission‑critical and position‑specific duties as requested based on operational needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Two years of experience at a college or university in student activities and/or a related field.
• One year of experience advising a student organization.
• One year of experience planning, organizing, and…