Staff Associate, Coordinator of Greek Life & Student Leadership (10 Mth)

Location: Fitchburg, MA Category: Professional Posted On: Tue Jun 15 2021 Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To create and maintain a cultural, social, and academic environment to facilitate the growth and development of the individual student by offering a range of student involvement and leadership activities using, among other things, a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. Strategically design opportunities and services to meet the needs and hopes of students of various identity groups. The Coordinator of Greek Life and Student Leadership will be part of the Student Development team that offers programs and services for students at Fitchburg State University.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for overall leadership, direction, coordination and legal landscape of Greek Life, advising Greek Council, Panhellenic, Interfraternity Council, and their subcommittees:

Support the growth of Greek Life by bringing historically black and brown Greek organizations to campus;

Offer on-going training for our Greek organizations and attend Greek Life conferences and workshops on topics such as recruitment, expansion, and policies;

Maintain proper records for all Greek Organizations, including but not limited to grade checks, sorority and fraternity new member records;

Create, maintain, and enforce Fraternity (IFC) and Sorority (Panhellenic) policies;

Build and manage all aspects of a co-curricular leadership development program for the Fitchburg State University community that is rooted in theory, diversity, equity, and inclusion:

Develop and advise a team of students to assist with creating and implementing leadership programs;

Partner with faculty to engage with co-curricular experiences and identify ways to tie the leadership program with the curriculum;

Provide training and development opportunities through the leadership development program for all clubs and organizations;

Oversee the Office of Student Developments awards ceremony;

Manage budgets and monitor program expenditures;

Introduce and implement assessment efforts for Greek Life and the Leadership Development Program;

Assist with the development and implementation of Orientation;

Assist in developing plans, policies, and procedures in the Student Development Office;

Collaborate with the Student Development team to offer campus wide events (i.e. Orientation, Rock the Block, Lighting of the Campus etc.);

Support all campus wide events, such as, but not limited to, Open Houses, Orientation, and Homecoming;

Serve on campus wide committees and act as a liaison to the Office of Student Development;

Support event coverage when necessary, including evenings and weekends;

Support diversity initiatives for the campus and;

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Master’s degree in student personnel or related field preferred, Bachelor’s degree required with appropriate documented experience.

Greek Life experience preferred.

Knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion work and the ability to appropriately and effectively understand and adapt to cultural differences within a group environment.

Knowledge of student development and operation practices and procedures;

Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Attention to detail and excellent time management skills;

Student/group leadership experience required with student staff supervision experience desirable.

Ability to work effectively with a diverse constituent base: including students, parents, Fitchburg State Employees, and outside vendors;

Computer skills and familiarity with various software programs and;

Must be able to satisfactorily pass a check conducted by the Criminal History Systems Board (CORI) as well as a completed background check satisfactory to the university.

Ability to perform above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional Information:
Shift Information: Full time, 10 month APA Union position. Standard hours are Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm with evenings and weekends as needed. This position is 10 months with 2 weeks off in December and January and 7 weeks off in June and July (specific dates TBD).

Application Deadline: July 15, 2021

Salary Range: $35K – $40K Annually based on 10 month schedule.