Director Of Fraternity And Sorority Life

Description

The Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life serves as the primary leader, strategist, and advocate for Westminster College's fraternity and sorority community. Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services, the Director provides comprehensive vision, direction, and oversight for a vibrant, student-centered Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) system grounded in safety, accountability, student development, and institutional priorities. In this role, the Director cultivates a dynamic and collaborative environment that empowers fraternity and sorority members to thrive intellectually, personally, socially, and as campus leaders. The Director designs and delivers a full spectrum of programs, services, and educational initiatives that promote values-based leadership, inclusive community-building, academic success, and responsible citizenship. Through daily engagement with student leaders, campus partners, national organizations, and alumni stakeholders, the Director ensures that chapters operate in alignment with institutional standards, national policies, and best practices in fraternity and sorority advising.

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Requirements

Essential Functions:

The statements below are intended to describe the principal duties of the person or persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities.

• Directs college's Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) unit by creating policies and procedures, supervising staff, and developing and administering budgets.
• Provides strategic long-term planning for unit and its operations, the strength of the affiliated community, and the strategic growth of chapters and councils in support of the mission of the Division of Student Services and the College.
• Work with staff and both campus and community partners to ensure there are strong relationships and a shared commitment to the success of the fraternity and sorority community.
• Responsible for working with the Alumni office to create and facilitate programs that promote student alumni interaction. Work with relevant alumni organizations, advisors, and the national fraternity and sorority organizations. Educate FSL student leaders about their respective chapter's national standards and policies. Serve as University liaison to Chapter National Adviser and Alumni Adviser.
• Provides direction and determination of goals, objectives, and the means to achieve these goals by management of services, planning of budget resources, and serving on various committees.
• Provides guidance and oversight for recruitment and intake processes across all councils to ensure equitable, safe, and mission-aligned practices.
• Collaborates with residence life to monitor residential spaces; support students' efforts to maintain their assigned living space; keep residence life informed of student transfers in and out of the FSL community. Conduct walkthroughs of spaces with Housing and Facilities staff. Advocate for the residential needs of Fraternity & Sorority Life.
• Supports and advises chapters in crisis situations, student conduct matters, risk management concerns, and student welfare issues in collaboration with Student Services leadership and Campus Security.
• Develops and delivers leadership development programs, officer training, and educational workshops to strengthen chapter operations and promote values-based decision-making.
• Keeps student services leadership informed by preparing reports as required by the college and by communicating formally and informally regarding FSL issues and trends.
• Develop and review FSL policies and procedures, prepare regular reports for Student Services Directors meetings, Student Services Board of Trustee committee reports, annual assessment reporting, and regular Occupancy reports.
• Represent the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life at Welcome to Westminster events, SOAR, and other orientation sessions, meetings, or community events as designated by the Vice President.
• Collaborate with Plant Operations and custodial services staff to resolve maintenance, cleaning, and safety issues in FSL-related residential facilities.
• Work with Campus Security to implement emergency preparedness drills in FSL-related residential facilities in order to ensure that all residents know how to respond in emergencies.
• Serve on the College's Student Persistence Team, Housing Review Board, Security/Conduct Meeting, Partners and Prevention team, Student Services Board of Trustee Committee and participate in broad college planning and committees as designated.
• Other duties as assigned by Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services.

Job Requirements:

Education: Master's degree required, degree in student personnel or related field preferred.

Experience: Experience in a higher education environment required. Preference will be given to those who have experience in fraternity and sorority life, or been a member of the Greek Community.

Skills: Supervisory skills, organizational skills, leadership development skills, and public relations skills. Ability to self-motivate and work in a self-directed manner. Ability to establish and maintain productive rapport in working with college students is essential.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

HR@Westminster-mo.edu

573-592-5226