Salary/Grade:
Salaried
Hours Per Week:
40
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director is a member of the office of Student Activities and the Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life within the Division of Student Life. The Assistant Director reports to the Associate Director of Student Activities and the Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and works with colleagues and stakeholders in the enhancement of student engagement at Miami University. The Assistant Director is responsible for working with fraternity and sorority students to develop strategic programs and strong chapter infrastructure to advance the mission of their respective organizations and Miami University. The Assistant Director works collaboratively with students, advisors, faculty, and campus departments to build strong networks for student success.
Known as the “Mother of Fraternities”, Miami University strives to build a Model Fraternity/Sorority Community and is made up 48 chapters and over 5,000 students. The Office of Student Activities, Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Wilks Institute of Leadership and Service is committed to relationship building, values based education, and leadership development.
Duties/Physical Demands:
Responsibilities:
Serve as a chapter services liaison, providing advising and leadership development to a variety of chapters from IFC, Panhellenic and NPHC organizations
Serve as an advisor to a council and/or several council officers, providing community support through one-one-one meetings and attendance at Council Executive Board and Council Delegate meetings
Assist with and lead community-wide signature programs and events which may include Acropolis for Emerging Leaders, Greek Leaders ADVANCE, Greek Spring Clean, Greek Week, and more
Oversee logistics for student and office led initiatives including curriculum design, facilitation, third party vendors, day of details, and other tasks as needed
Coordinate and implement office policies, procedures and expectations in adherence to the Community Compliance and Community Score Card expectations which may include fraternity second year exemption oversight, academic standards, and more
Collaborate with stakeholders including the Office of Residence Life, Dean of Students Office, Office of Community Standards, the City of Oxford, and more on the implementation of collaborative programs which may include the Sorority Living Learning Community and the fraternity second year exemption and standards process
Assists the Associate Director in providing leadership for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Student Activities in establishing and fulfilling its mission and strategic priorities; and in conducting daily operations and responsibilities
Perform daily administrative responsibilities including support to other departments, assessment, and other areas as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel or related field prior to the start date required
Knowledge of best practices and ability to infuse research with practical experience to create intentional leadership programs for fraternity and sorority life
Must have outstanding leadership, management and interpersonal skills to relate and work with a variety of faculty, students, parents staff and community members
Willingness to work in a team oriented and collaborative environment
Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
Experience planning and executing large-scale events
Must possess strong computer competence, including but not limited to word, excel, and social media and marketing mediums
Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Ability to work with a high level of autonomy
An understanding of the developmental needs of college students
Experience developing and maintaining mutually-beneficial community-campus partnerships
Desired Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate or professional experience in fraternity and sorority advising, student organization advising, program/event planning, alcohol education and/or hazing prevention is preferred
1 or more years of post-Master’s professional experience in Student Affairs or Higher Education by the start date
EO/AA Statement/Clery Act:
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560.
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Benefits Eligible:
Yes
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