What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life position at The University of Iowa?
Specific Job Duties & Tasks
Advise and support governing councils and chapters
Serve as the primary advisor to one or more governing councils (Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Council) and as a chapter coach for assigned chapters across all councils.Provide leadership education and development
Co-instruct the Current Issues and Leadership in Fraternity and Sorority Life course and facilitate leadership, values, and risk prevention programs for fraternity and sorority members.Advise and develop student leaders and organizations
Provide direction and mentorship to FSL officers and organizations in event planning, governance, accountability, and policy compliance.Manage communications and marketing strategy
Lead communications efforts for FSL, including social media, website updates, print materials, and community-wide messaging in collaboration with Student Life Communications.Coordinate crisis response and student support
Serve in the informal on-call rotation and assist with crisis management, student support, and communication with campus partners and families as needed.Foster partnerships and external relations
Build and maintain relationships with inter/national organization staff, advisors, house directors, alumni, and parents to enhance chapter success and community standards.Ensure policy education and compliance
Communicate, interpret, and enforce university and FSL policies while guiding organizations through procedures for accountability and risk management.Supervise and develop student staff
Recruit, train, and oversee FSL student assistants during the academic year, providing coaching and leadership development.Manage data, reporting, and fiscal practices
Oversee chapter grade reporting, maintain community databases, support budget management, and assist FSL leaders in sound financial practices.
For a detailed job description, please email Ruth Appleton at ruth-appleton@uiowa.edu.
About the Division of Student Life
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in human services, social sciences, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Work experience (typically 6 months or more) in higher education in advising, developing, coordinating, and evaluating student life programs; preferably fraternity and sorority life programs.
Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Experience creating and maintaining a welcoming and respectful environment.
Knowledge of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations, National APIA Panhellenic Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Panhellenic Conference, North American Interfraternity Conference, and/or other umbrella fraternal organizations.
Has experience with Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and/or Panhellenic Council (PHC)
Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Demonstrated working knowledge and proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook).
Desirable Qualifications
Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Student Development, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Affiliation with an inter/national fraternity or sorority.
Extensive experience in event planning/programming and activities; ability to plan, organize, fiscally manage, and execute large student life or other medium to large-scale events and to coordinate resources before, during and after an event.
Working experience in negotiation of contractual agreements in the areas of University, cultural, educational, and entertainment programming.
Knowledge of assessment methods and activities; ability to assess programs and review students' learning outcomes to ensure achievement of objectives and strategies.
Knowledge of and ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget and managing expenses.
Application Details
To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States. For questions or additional information, please contact Ruth Appleton at ruth-appleton@uiowa.edu.
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