Fraternity

Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) Specialist

About the Opportunity

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life within the Center for Student Involvement, the Fraternity and Sorority Life Specialist (FSL Specialist) serves as a member of the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) team and participates in the development, enrichment and assessment of the university's vibrant and diverse Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community.

This position is one of three staff who support 35+ social Greek-letter organizations and approximately 2,700 affiliated students, or 13% of the undergraduate student population at Northeastern. The FSL Specialist supports students and chapters that are part of the four governing councils and honor society: Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Panhellenic Council (PC), and Order of Omega.

The incumbent is responsible for strategically enhancing the fraternal community and partners with the Associate Director & Assistant Director to serve in an advisory role to the four governing councils and chapters that comprise these councils. Advisement to these groups requires but is not limited to: developing short and long-term goals, enhancing operational excellence and health of the organization, creating educational trainings and resources, ensuring compliance with university and membership organizations' policies and procedures, and fostering responsible and sustainable growth. This position is essential in creating spaces for fraternity and sorority members to discuss community-wide issues, harm reduction and risk mitigation strategies, and how to build inclusive communities. The FSL Specialist will serve as a Chapter Coach for a subset of fraternities & sororities across the four councils and will advise organizations in event planning, philanthropic efforts, and community service initiatives. This position focuses on creating an inclusive and interconnected community for affiliated members through spearheading all signature FSL events such as FSL Awards, Take it to the Floor, Greek Sing, Stepfest, and Greek Week. The FSL Specialist plays an integral role in ensuring chapters are in compliance with the university and their membership organization's policies, and will oversee the roster management system and associated forms. Additionally, the FSL Specialist will assist in “telling the story” of the FSL community and will generate term scholarship reports to track trends and share academic performance data with various stakeholders. In conjunction with CSI staff, this position will supervise, train, and evaluate a semesterly co-op (cooperative education) student.

As a member of the collaborative Center for Student Involvement team, the FSL Specialist will possess a commitment to all programs and events that originate within the Center and will provide support to colleagues in the implementation of various signature programs (Homecoming, Fall Fest, Winter Involvement Fair, Student Life Awards, etc.). As a member of a collaborative unit, the FSL Specialist will also provide support for the various leadership programs that are coordinated by Center staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in higher education/student affairs or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum up to two years experience in student activities, major event management and fraternity/sorority life community development. Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience advising fraternal organizations.
• Candidates should have an awareness of specific trends and issues affecting fraternities and sororities on a inter/national level, and should identify industry-wide best practices in fraternity/sorority advising to enhance the FSL community.
• Desire to work at a fast-paced, global university is essential as is a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and exceptional interpersonal, organizational, verbal/written communication skills and knowledge of social media platforms and techniques. As a member of the Division of Student Affairs, the FSL Specialist will align their work with the established mission, vision, and literacies of the division.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Fraternity & Sorority Life Advisement & Education -

Advise governing councils and individual chapters on short and long-term goals, operational excellence, event planning, risk management, health and wellness, and expansion and recruitment procedures. Provide event planning support to chapters by coordinating event logistics for on and off campus events including but not limited to fundraising approvals, facilities/space requests, and compliance with university and their membership organization's event policies. Advise organizations on community service and philanthropy programs and hold chapter leaders accountable for completing inter/national program requirements. Identify areas of education/trainings needed for the governing councils or individual chapters. Collaborate with the Assistant Director to coordinate and implement curriculum for students in the FSL community in the areas of health and wellness, identity and leadership exploration, membership expectations, and inclusive community building. Assist in the development of member education programs such as FSL Summit, FSL 101, Council Officer Transition Workshop, recruitment counselor (Rho Gamma) training, and more. Provide support to the Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life in collaboration with the Office of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) and Office for University Equity & Compliance (OUEC) to address organizational misconduct. In partnership with FSL staff, review and develop new policies and processes to enhance the fraternal experience at Northeastern. Serve as a liaison to inter/national membership organizations and their headquarters staff, and the local/regional volunteers (chapter advisors).

Fraternity & Sorority Life Data Management & Operations -

Oversee the roster management system, ensuring compliance with chapters completing required forms each semester (CSI bi-annual re-registration, new member registration form, member withdrawal form, and initiation report). Generate term scholarship reports for the individual chapters and the FSL community to share out academic performance data to various stakeholders. Supervise, train, and evaluate a semesterly co-op student (if applicable) in conjunction with other CSI staff members.

Fraternity & Sorority Life Event Management -

Coordinate, execute, and evaluate signature FSL annual events such as FSL Awards, Take it to the Floor, Greek Sing, Stepfest, Greek Week, and more. Explore and develop new community building programming events for all affiliated students to help foster a more inclusive and connected Fraternity & Sorority Life community. Through marketing and promotion, increase the utilization of the FSL suite by affiliated student leaders. The FSL suite is a newly redesigned physical space in the Curry Student Center.

Other Duties as Assigned -

Support major events, initiatives, and committees that originate within the Center for Student Involvement. Improve customer service and student development by leveraging technology where possible. Explore opportunities for virtual engagement within the fraternity & sorority life community. Represent the Center on various committees and at major campus events and programs.

Position Type

Student Services

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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