Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life

USC Student Life is conducting a search for a Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life. This position reports to the Associate Vice Provost for Student Development and Engagement. The incumbent will be responsible for the oversight and leadership of the Fraternity & Sorority community, as well as serve as the primary representative of the university’s Fraternity & Sorority system to external constituencies (alumni, advisors, housing corporations, community leaders, etc.).

Application Procedure: 

• Please include a cover letter with your CV/resume.  It can be added to the application at the same time/place you add your CV/resume.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide vision and leadership for the Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life, the greek community, and related issues and initiatives.
• Lead the community in new and innovative ideas to support the needs of the Fraternity & Sorority community including leadership development, risk reduction, prevention education, and overall student development.
• Chair the Fraternity Sorority Strategic Leadership Committee and implement and track recommendations.
• Design, implement, and assess meaningful educational programing to minimize risk and enhance the student experience.
• Build, enhance, and maintain relationships with chapter advisors, national offices, university partners, parents, and other constituents.
• Supervise, evaluate, and coach two full time professional staff, two graduate assistants, and multiple student staff.
• Oversee and coordinate the advisement and leadership of all Fraternity & Sorority councils including Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), Panhellenic Council (PHC), and Asian Greek Council (AGC).
• Administer and oversee all operational functions of the department including budget management and multiple gift accounts.
• Coordinate risk management efforts, limited to FSLD Event Hosting Education programs and ongoing prevention education initiatives.
• Responsible for recognition process and tracking of greek life standards and accreditation.
• Oversee weekly pre and post event meetings with an eye to risk mitigation, education, and event safety.
• Cultivate a culture of evidence and lead efforts for assessment of student learning outcomes in the Fraternity & Sorority community.
• Responsible for implementation of AB 524, the Campus-Recognized Sorority and Fraternity Transparency Act.
• Represent student issues and concerns to the campus at large with the intention of enhancing student support and the quality of campus life at the university.
• Serve on university and division committees as they pertain to student safety.
• Cultivate strong collaborative partnerships with university stakeholders including the Department of Public Safety, Fire Safety, EEO-TIX, Crisis Support & Intervention and other key units.
• Participate in Student Life initiatives including but not limited to Director meetings, the Trojan welcome experience, and the Student Life Free Expression Committee.
• Will receive after hours calls if an emergency occurs in a chapter facility.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated experience with change management, community building, and engaging multiple key stakeholders
• Expertise in college fraternity and sorority systems and current topics in student life in higher education
• Strong communication and supervisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and conflict resolution techniques
• Extensive experience in the preparation and presentation of educational and leadership workshops
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as well as knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply related University and (inter)national council policies, procedures, principles, and practices.
• Ability to take initiative, balance competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment under pressure. Must have demonstrated cultural competence including proven effectiveness in serving the needs of a diverse undergraduate student population
• The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to contribute to this positive, collaborative team culture.
• In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication and accountability.

Preferred Qulifications:

Preferred Education: Master's Degree

Preferred Experience: 7 yearsprogressively increasing responsibility in fraternity and sorority life 

Preferred Field of Expertise: Ph.D. in student affairs/life education, counseling, social work or related field

Minimum Qulifications:

Minimum Education: Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Bachelor's degree

Minimum Experience: 5 years in progressively increasing responsibility in fraternity and sorority life

The annual base salary range for this position is $76,517.81 - $108,859.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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Minimum Qulifications: Minimum Education: Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 5 years in progressively increasing responsibility in fraternity and sorority life