Assistant Director for Sorority and Fraternity Life (MGFC Advisor)

About the role

The Assistant Director for Sorority & Fraternity Life (SFL) serves as a member of the SFL team, contributing to overall strategic planning, and is the primary Multicultural Greek and Fraternal Council (MGFC) advisor. The MGFC community includes three individual Alpha chapters and is the birthplace of the first historically Black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity, with NHPC, NALFO, and NAPA organizations represented.

In this role, the Assistant Director advises student leaders in council program planning, community service coordination, recruitment and intake planning, and building relationships with other Cornell community student groups and departments. They also serve as a chapter coach for approximately 15 university-recognized sororities and fraternities across all three governing councils (IFC, PHC, and MGFC), supporting officer training/transition, chapter goal setting, leadership development, risk management education, health and well-being initiatives, and the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The position collaborates with the SFL team to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs and services for the sorority and fraternity community, as well as co-plan and oversee small and large-scale events. Additionally, this role serves as a rotating Administrator On-Call for the University, managing after-hours crisis-response situations, and engages across Campus and Community Engagement (CCE) and Student and Campus Life (SCL) by serving on teams, committees, and workgroups as needed.

Responsibilities

• Advise student leaders in MGFC program planning, community service coordination, recruitment, and intake planning.
• Build relationships with other Cornell community student groups and departments with shared missions.
• Serve as a chapter coach for a portfolio of approximately 15 sororities and fraternities across IFC, PHC, and MGFC councils.
• Support student leaders through officer training/transition, chapter goal setting, leadership development, risk management education, health and well-being initiatives, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
• Collaborate with the SFL team to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs and services for the sorority and fraternity community.
• Co-plan and oversee small and large-scale events.
• Serve as a rotating Administrator On-Call for after-hours crisis-response situations.
• Engage across Campus and Community Engagement (CCE) and Student and Campus Life (SCL) by participating in teams, committees, and workgroups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Student Affairs or related field and 2-3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in sorority and fraternity advising, specifically with culturally based sororities and fraternities, program/event planning, leadership development, alcohol education, and/or hazing prevention, as well as recruitment and intake best practices.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders through discussion, presentation, or facilitation.
• Desire to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to serve on-call and respond to crisis situations according to organizational protocol, including evening and weekend work as required.
• Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and well-being.
• Willingness to work irregular and flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Student Affairs or a related field.
• Membership in a collegiate sorority or fraternity.
• Previous experience working with or advising sororities and fraternities.
• Experience working with key stakeholders such as headquarters staff, alumni advisors, and other university departments supporting sororities and fraternities.
• An in-depth knowledge of current trends and best practices in higher education regarding sororities and fraternities.