Assistant Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life - Campus Life

About the role

The Assistant Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life is a live-in professional staff member within the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life (OSFL) and Residence Life. This role integrates leadership development, residential engagement, and community development to create a cohesive student experience grounded in the OSFL Educational Framework.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Programs:
  • Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive educational framework, including leadership development, new member education, hazing prevention, and student wellbeing initiatives.
  • Oversees signature programs, officer trainings, leadership transitions, and community-wide initiatives, including awards and recognition processes.
  • Utilizes assessment data to evaluate program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
  • Guides communication and marketing efforts to promote engagement and transparency across the community.
  • Supports council operations, recruitment/intake processes, and advisor engagement to strengthen accountability and organizational effectiveness.
• Supervision & Team Leadership:
  • Supervises seven (7) live-in Graduate House Directors (GHDs), including hiring, training, evaluation, and ongoing professional development.
  • Facilitates regular staff meetings and one-on-one sessions; oversees performance management processes.
  • Manages the GHD on-call structure, crisis response readiness, and scheduling.
  • Supports recruitment, selection, and training of Residence Life student staff and contributes to broader staff development efforts.
• Residential & Operational Oversight:
  • Provides leadership for sorority and fraternity residential facilities, including occupancy management, room inspections, and opening/closing processes.
  • Responds to and supports resolution of student concerns, including conflict, wellbeing, and community standards.
  • Serves as liaison with Housing Operations, facilities, and vendors to maintain safe, functional residential environments.
  • Oversees administrative operations, including community rosters, housing reports, budgets, and chapter-related processes such as meal plans and access coordination.
• Crisis Response, Risk Management & Conduct:
  • Serves on a 24-hour professional on-call rotation and responds to student crises and critical incidents.
  • Led risk management efforts, including hazing prevention, safety education, and policy enforcement.
  • Collaborates with Student Conduct on accountability processes and case management.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field, and three years of progressive professional experience in student affairs, with direct experience in sorority and fraternity life and/or residence life, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation, and assessment; staff supervision and team leadership; student leader advising and governance; crisis response, risk management, and conflict resolution; and policy development and implementation within sorority and fraternity life.
• Strong cultural competency and ability to effectively engage diverse populations.