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Director of Sorority Life

Employer
Georgia College
Location
Georgia, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
May 27, 2022

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Director of Sorority Life

About Us

Georgia College & State University is the state's designated public liberal arts university. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values interdisciplinary inquiry, diversity and inclusion, and academic excellence. The College enrolls approximately 7,000 students -5,800 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students-- and is prominently cited for excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, nursing education, and high impact practices outside the classroom in a number of leading publications.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, approximately 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Conner, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, the Andalusia Institute, now owned by the College. Milledgeville is also located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff, and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational, and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.  

Georgia College takes great pride in combining the educational experience of private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of a public university. The university's main campus is a residential learning community focused on undergraduate education and a select number of graduate programs. Faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students through high-impact pedagogies that foster intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking. We strive for excellence in the classroom and beyond. We nurture collaborative leadership and global citizenship, and we value diversity andinclusion in all of its forms.

Georgia College seeks faculty and administrators who understand and embrace our public liberal arts mission, who are committed to respecting and fostering diversity and inclusion inside and outside of the classroom, and who are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through teaching, scholarship, and service. All Georgia College faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. To carry out our public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and ability to provide a first-class learning experience for our students, one that will prepare them to be competent, thoughtful, and well-rounded leaders who make transformative contributions to their communities and to the world. 



Job Summary

The Director of Sorority Life contributes to the success of students involved in Georgia College's Panhellenic sororities by aiding in the implementation of a robust co-curricular experience. This position will help develop, coordinate, and implement programs and services to promote learning and development for the College Panhellenic Council, member organizations, and individual members. The DSL oversees Panhellenic activities, including recruitment, new member education, leadership education, and advises the Panhellenic Council. The DSL oversees programming for the Sorority Leadership Living Learning Community in collaboration with the SLLLC Community Director and serves as a liaison between new members and University Housing to support SLLLC occupancy processes. The DSL works in collaboration with the Director of Fraternity Life to coordinate community education and events for all members of GC's fraternal community including Greek Week, Greek Gives Back, Winter Summit, Homecoming, and other cross-council activities. The DSL advises the Order of Omega honor society.This is a highly responsible position that requires a passion for working with creative students and contributing to a positive and vibrant campus experience.



Responsibilities

Coordinating - 35
Coordinates recruitment processes, including promotion, registration, planning, training, execution, and follow-up. Coordinates online submissions, tracking, and assessment of chapter/council programs. Manages chapter rosters and collection of grade reports. Coordinates regular meetings with chapter advisors, individually and collectively; provides ongoing communication about Panhellenic processes and procedures to chapter advisors and national offices. Assists in maintaining OFSL website. Serves on the Student Life Leadership team and Student Life Programming team and collaborates with Student Life units to provide a robust and well-rounded co-curricular student experience.  Responsible for overseeing the SLLLC contract process each year and working with University Housing to procure all applications and contracts by deadlines.

Program Development - 30
The Director oversees long- and short-range goal and strategy development, program planning, marketing, expansion and assessment of a values-based community in order to enhance the quality of the sorority life experience.
The Director is responsible for collecting, tracking, and analyzing data and developing policy recommendations based on research; ensuring that all sorority members enjoy an environment that is physically and emotionally safe, secure, and supportive of the educational process.
The Director plans and implements SLLLC curriculum, leadership programs, and the Summer Sorority Summit as stated in the SLLLC MOU. Collaborates with DFL to plan and implement community-wide programs including Hazing Prevention Week, Greek Week, Winter Summit, and Greek Gives Back. Works with Panhellenic Council to develop council-wide and cross-council programming. Ensures all sorority programming and education meets the Bobcats Beyond criteria for credit.

Advising - 20
Advises and coaches students one-on-one and in group settings, including interpersonal development, program and event planning, risk management, organizational leadership, conflict resolution, academic support, and values congruency. Assists students with mediation and decision-making. The Director serves as the primary representative for the Panhellenic community to external constituents (parents, alumni, community leaders, national offices, etc.)

Budgeting - 10
Oversees and manages the Sorority Life and SLLLC budget and manages budget activity related to programming and student employment. Determines budget priorities and allocates funds as needed. Collects and manages recruitment fees and assists Panhellenic Council with annual budgeting of chapter dues.

Other - 5
Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to serving on division or campus committees, develop initiatives for the department and division, and implementing special projects. The Director is responsible for sound decision making and accountability for areas of oversight.



Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field.

Required Experience
Minimum of three years of professional work experience in fraternity and sorority life or student activities. Experience working directly with undergraduate students.



Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Masters degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Business, Public Administration or related field;

AND at least three years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Experience
Five years of fraternity and sorority life related experience as well as experience with women's leadership development.



Required Documents to Attach

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • List of References


Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of leadership curriculum development, women's leadership and empowerment topics, and student development theories and frameworks.
Knowledge of program and event planning and evaluation. Working knowledge of fraternity and sorority governing council structure.
Knowledge of risk management strategies and evaluation. Knowledge of student mentoring and coaching.
Working knowledge of Campus Director Recruitment software.
Knowledge and experience with departmental budgeting.

SKILLS
Coaching skills
Collaboration skills for engaging national and local stakeholders.



Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Georgia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.



Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.



Background Check

  • Position of Trust + Credit 
GC&SU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action institution, with a commitment to cultural, racial, and ethnic communities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. It is expected that successful candidates share in this commitment. For more information, please visit our web page at www.gcsu.edu.

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