Sorority and Fraternity Life Coordinator

Job Posting Title:
Sorority and Fraternity Life Coordinator

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Hiring Department:
Office of the Dean of Students

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Position Open To:
All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40

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FLSA Status:
Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:
Dec 01, 2021

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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Description:
Serve as part of the Sorority and Fraternity Life team within the Office of the Dean of Students developing, and facilitating educational and leadership programs, advising chapter and council leaders, and serving as a resource for a dynamic sorority and fraternity community with over 6500 members.

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Job Details:
General Notes

The Division of Student Affairs supports all members of the University community through our mission of developing programs and services that allow everyone to thrive and contribute to the dedicated excellence at the core of our institutional mission. We model diversity and inclusion by providing open, welcoming and inclusive environments in which to work, live and learn.

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the planning and implementation of area programs within Sorority and Fraternity Life which may include workshop facilitation, large scale event coordination, co-teaching an upper-division leadership course, oversight of writing and editing content for web and print media, oversight of office communications, program evaluation and assessment.

Actively support individual sorority and fraternity chapter presidents through coaching including providing best practices for recruitment, new member education and risk management, interpretation of relevant university policies and procedures, organization discipline, and mutual agreement administration.

Advise up to two councils and their member organizations, related committees and programs, and stakeholders that represent the community. Assist in the coordination and support of council recruitment efforts. Advise council leaders and officers on calendar planning, programming support, risk management, governing document review, leadership development, and academic support.

Design, implement, and evaluate leadership development opportunities for sorority and fraternity members and community constituents through retreats, institutes, workshops and programs.

Oversee the strategic direction of cultural competency initiatives for SFL students and staff including but not limited to trainings, programs, and assessment. Research, design and create educational content for use by sorority and fraternity members, governing councils, and/or stakeholders.

Represent Sorority and Fraternity Life on Division of Student Affairs and University committees, task forces, campus orientations, resource fairs, and requested speaking engagements. Serve as a member of the Sorority and Fraternity Life administrative team by coordinating or assisting in related administrative and programmatic functions as assigned.

Train, supervise, and evaluate a graduate assistant and/or undergraduate student employees or interns.

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience developing, administering, and implementing programs for college students. Experience advising student groups, in student personnel or student services. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively students, faculty, administration, and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to successfully work with a diverse community and provide programs and services from a non-judgmental perspective. Professional demeanor. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including presentations, written correspondence, and reports. Attention to detail. Membership in a nationally affiliated Greek-lettered organization. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in student affairs administration or related field who have prior experience with sorority and fraternity organizations on both a local and national level. At least three years of professional experience working with student groups to provide advising, program planning, interpretation of institutional policies, risk management and leadership development opportunities. Knowledge of student development theory and experience with student affairs assessment or program evaluation. Experience with fraternities and sororities across various council communities including men, women, and culturally based groups. Demonstrated strategic and innovative approaches to problem solving. Experience with classroom instruction and facilitation. Experience supervising professional and para-professional staff. Experience building partnerships and collaborating across departments in a post-secondary institution.

Salary Range

$50,000 non-negotiable

Working Conditions

Standard office environment

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.