Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Under the supervision of the Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Life, the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life provides vision, leadership, and direction for a dynamic, collaborative, and safe community of engaged student leaders. This position supports the intellectual, personal, social, and leadership development of fraternity and sorority members (and potential new members) through focused commitment and a full array of programs, services and activities.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Directs college’s Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) unit by creating policies and procedures and developing and administering budgets
• Provides strategic long-term planning for unit and its operations, the strength of the affiliated community, and the strategic growth of chapters and councils in support of the mission of the Division of Student Affairs and the College
• Work with staff and both campus and community partners to ensure there are strong relationships and a shared commitment to the success of the fraternity and sorority community
• Responsible for working with the Alumni Affairs office to create and facilitate programs that promote student alumni interaction. Work with relevant alumni organizations, advisors, and the national fraternity and sorority organizations. Educate FSL student leaders about their respective chapter's national standards and policies. Serve as University liaison to Chapter National Adviser and Alumni Adviser
• Provides direction and determination of goals, objectives, and the means to achieve these goals by management of services, planning of budget resources, and serving on various committees
• Collaborates with residence life to monitor residential spaces; support students' efforts to maintain their assigned living space; keep residence life informed of student transfers in and out of the FSL community. Conduct walkthroughs of spaces with Housing and Facilities staff. Advocate for the residential needs of Fraternity & Sorority Life
• Keeps student affairs leadership informed by preparing reports as required by the college and by communicating formally and informally regarding FSL issues and trends
• Develop and review FSL policies and procedures, prepare regular reports for Student Affairs Directors meetings, Student Affairs Board of Trustee committee reports, annual assessment reporting, and regular Occupancy reports
• Represent the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Welcome to Westminster events, SOAR, and other orientation sessions, meetings, or community events as designated by the Vice President
• Collaborate with Plant Operations and custodial services staff to resolve maintenance, cleaning, and safety issues in FSL-related residential facilities   
• Work with Campus Security to implement emergency preparedness drills in FSL-related residential facilities in order to ensure that all residents know how to respond in emergencies
• Serve on the College’s Student Persistence Team, Housing Review Board, Security/Conduct Meeting, Partners and Prevention team, Student Affairs Board of Trustee Committee and participates in broad college planning and committees as designated
• Other duties as assigned by Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Life

Job Requirements:

Education: Masters’ degree required, degree in student personnel or related field preferred.

Experience: Experience in a higher education environment required. Preference will be given to those who have served in a similar role/capacity and have experience in supervising staff. 

Skills: Supervisory skills, organizational skills, leadership development skills, and public relations skills. Ability to self-motivate and work in a self-directed manner. Ability to establish and maintain productive rapport in working with college students is essential. 

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Health Savings Account and/or Flex Spending Account
• Supplemental options: Short-term disability, Hospitalization, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Stand-alone EAP program
• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Retirement 403(b) plan
• Tuition remission or exchange programs
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays (15 each year)

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

HR@Westminster-mo.edu

573-592-5226