Fraternity & Sorority Life Coordinator

Department Information

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is part of a team with other units that make up the Center for Student Engagement which falls under of the Division of Student Engagement & Well-Being. We work in collaboration with other offices in Student and Academic Life to support the success of our students.¿Our staff relies on regular communication with the headquarters staff and volunteers that help manage the individual chapters in conjunction with our student leaders. Our four councils help to coordinate the efforts and successes of the 50+ chapters (26% of the student body), as well as maintain the integral status of the larger campus and Atlanta communities.

Mission Statement

The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life advocates for and facilitates the education and development of our community necessary to achieve a safe, innovative and positive fraternal experience.

Vision Statement

The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life will define the fraternal experience for the next generation.

Core Values

Holistic Development: Our advising focuses on a holistic perspective which is concerned with the development of every person’s intellectual, emotional, social, physical, artistic, creative and spiritual potentials.

Tradition: We believe in the values each organization’s founders determined were the basis for their brotherhood and sisterhood. We challenge each member to hold themselves and their brothers and sisters to these values each day.

Collaboration: We believe in the importance of campus and community collaboration and work at establishing strong partnerships with all that have a stake in the success of fraternity and sorority life at Tech.

Equity: We approach our work from a fair and impartial standpoint and advocate for the same for every member of our community.

Empowerment: We believe the fraternity and sorority experience creates the opportunity for each member to become stronger and more confident in their dealings with everyday life.

Job Summary

Provide support, advice, and advocacy to a strong and well-established Greek Community on matters related to housing/facilities, leadership development, crisis/emergency response, conduct, and related issues. Serve on various Greek organization committees. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: campus Greek organization leadership and members, facilities management and staff, and Student Life staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: Greek organization leadership and community. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 –

Establish and build working relationships with and between volunteer alums, Greek headquarters organizations and campus community.

Job Duty 2 –

Advise one or more of the Greek governing councils (Collegiate Panhellenic Council, the Interfraternity Council, the Multicultural Greek Council, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council).

Job Duty 3 –

Manage facilities related services associated with chapters, including house maintenance, inspections, waste management, etc.

Job Duty 4 –

Provide advice regarding conducting of Greek sponsored special events.

Job Duty 5 –

Promote effective Greek chapter leadership through coordination of leadership development programs.

Job Duty 6 –

Respond to crisis and/or emergencies within the Greek community as needed.

Job Duty 7 –

Report on allegations of infractions of the Code of Conduct.

Job Duty 8 –

Support programs and practices that promote safe and healthy lifestyles for members of Greek letter organizations and the larger campus community.

Job Duty 9 –

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Overnight travel required for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules, project requirements).

Two to three years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

This job requires knowledge of Greek community organization, living and activities and related Institute policy and rules. Skill in program management, communications, customer service and relationship building are required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.