Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Greek Life and Leadership

University of Puget Sound

Job ID: 8117

Location: Student Involvement & Programs

Regular/Temporary

Full/Part Time:

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE)

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Student Involvement for Greek Life and Programs provides direction for four functional and intersectional areas within the Division of Student Affairs: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Programs, Orientation, and Residence Life. The Associate Director will have full programmatic responsibility for supporting, developing, and implementing existing programs and new initiatives within the fraternity and sorority community. This includes advising Greek House Coordinators. This position will also support the execution and planning of concerts and lectures. In addition, the Associate Director will collaborate with the Passages orientation team to plan and execute new student orientation. Finally, this position will serve on the Resident Director on-call rotation and is a live-in position.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Fraternity and Sorority Life
• Advise and mentor the Panhellenic and IFC executive boards.
• Advise and mentor fraternity and sorority chapter presidents.
• Advise 5-8 Greek House Coordinators.
• Plan and implement fraternity and sorority recruitment, in collaboration with IFC and Panhellenic.
• Educate student leaders in program philosophy and planning, committee administration, group dynamics, motivation, and organizational structure.
• Plan and facilitate fraternity and sorority leadership retreats.
• Communicate regularly with fraternity and sorority alumni advisors.
• Divisional and Campus wide Collaboration:
• Support the Director of Student Programs in the execution of campus concerts, lectures and events.
• Serve as a key member of the Passages Orientation Team.
• Serve on the Resident Director on-call rotation.
• Co-facilitate leadership training component of Passages Orientation leader training with Director of Orientation and Leadership.
• Engagement with major campus initiatives.
• Supervision
• Supervise and support the Director of Student Programs
• Hire, train, supervise, and mentor student employees and leaders.
• Other duties as assigned
• Represent Student Affairs on myriad University committees.
• Divisional committee work.
• Assist in providing risk mitigation oversight for multiple activities, programs, and events.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

1 staff member

4-5 student employees

Budget Responsibilities

IFC and Panhellenic Council Budgets

Student Programs

Qualifications

Candidates must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Master's Degree in Student Development Administration, Student Personnel, Higher Education, Leadership Programs or related field
• Experience with identity development, leadership development, and/or social justice leadership education.
• Experience with, and knowledge of, current risk management practices in fraternity and sorority life.
• Understanding of systems of oppression, identity, and social justice and desire and openness to continue learning.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate, and provide leadership within a diverse campus community
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to timely communication and follow-through related to job duties
• Self-motivated work ethic & a desire to proactively engage students, faculty, staff, and community partners
• Ability to speak and present in front of groups
• Ability to develop training and educational programs
• Ability to work with and lead a team
• Experience with event planning and program facilitation
• Attention to detail
• A positive attitude and willingness to perform assigned duties with excellence and enthusiasm
• Creative, innovative, and organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively and be comfortable building professional relationships. Write concisely without grammatical errors.
• Ability to prioritize & carry out multiple tasks
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends
• Knowledge of word processing and desktop publishing
• Willingness to seek guidance or support when needed
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The anticipated range for this position is $25.38 - $28.46. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)
  
  

Please Note

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.
  
  

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2025 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline

First review of applications will begin March 17th, 2025. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
  
  

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

University Diversity Statement

• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.
• We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
• We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.
  
  

This Position

Requires a degree, specific licensure/certification, or other credentials

Degree/credential Required

Requires the use/operation of a personal, rented, or university vehicle to conduct university business on a regular basis

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

How To Apply

For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

About Puget Sound

Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA

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