Assistant Director for Student Involvement & Greek Life and Leadership

University of Puget Sound; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Job summary

University of Puget Sound seeks an Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Greek Life and Programs in Tacoma. The role directs Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Programs, Orientation, and Residence Life, and supports initiatives within the Greek community, including advising house coordinators and student leaders.

The position works closely with the Passages orientation team to plan and execute new student orientation, with supervision of multiple student staff and an on-campus,

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent in Student Development Administration, Student Personnel, Higher Education, Leadership Programs or related field.
• Experience with identity development and leadership development.
• Knowledge of risk management practices in fraternity and sorority life.
• Ability to work with a diverse campus community and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise and mentor the Panhellenic and IFC executive boards.
• Advise and mentor fraternity and sorority chapter presidents.
• Supervise 5-8 Greek House Coordinators and deliver Residence Life curriculum.
• Plan and implement fraternity and sorority recruitment with IFC and Panhellenic.
• Collaborate with orientation team to plan and execute new student orientation.

Skills

Identity development

Leadership development

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Event planning

Supervisory skills

Team leadership

Time management

Education

Master's Degree in Student Development Administration or related field

Job description

University of Puget Sound

Job ID:

8991

Location:

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Work Location:

This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is an on-campus role only.

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Greek Life and Programs provides direction for four functional and intersectional areas within the Division of Student Affairs: Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Programs, Orientation, and Residence Life. The Assistant Director will have full programmatic responsibility for supporting, developing, and implementing existing programs and new initiatives within the fraternity and sorority community. This includes advising Greek House Coordinators. In addition, the Assistant Director will collaborate with the Passages orientation team to plan and execute new student orientation.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

Fraternity and Sorority Life

(60%)

• Advise and mentor the Panhellenic and IFC executive boards.
• Advise and mentor fraternity and sorority chapter presidents.
• Supervise 5-8 Greek House Coordinators and deliver Residence Life curriculum
• Participate in and facilitate Residence Life Student Staff training where applicable for the Greek House Coordinators.
• Plan and implement fraternity and sorority recruitment, in collaboration with IFC and Panhellenic.
• Educate student leaders in program philosophy and planning, committee administration, group dynamics, motivation, and organizational structure.
• Plan and facilitate fraternity and sorority leadership retreats.
• Communicate regularly with fraternity and sorority alumni advisors.

Orientation

(15%)

• Collaboratively plans, develops and implements New Student Orientation program with the Student Involvement and Programs team.
• Serve as a key member of the Passages Orientation Team.
• Assist in the planning and facilitation of spring and summer Orientation leader training.
• Contribute to Orientation's digital presence.

Divisional and Campus wide Collaboration

(10%)

• Coordinate and host annual student leadership awards event
• Co-facilitate leadership training component of Passages Orientation leader training with Director of Orientation and Leadership.
• Engagement with major campus initiatives.

Supervision

(10%)

• Supervise student Greek Life Leadership Assistant
• Greek House Coordinators (5-8)

Other duties as assigned

(5%)

• Represent Student Affairs on myriad University committees.
• Divisional committee work.
• Assist in providing risk mitigation oversight for multiple activities, programs, and events.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• 1 student employee
• 5-8 Greek Life Coordinators

Budget Responsibilities

• IFC and Panhellenic Council Budgets
• Greek Like Budget
• Student Programs

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Student Development Administration, Student Personnel, Higher Education, Leadership Programs or related field
• Experience with identity development, and/or leadership development
• Experience with, and knowledge of, current risk management practices in fraternity and sorority life
• Understanding of societal systems, identity, and intergroup dialogue and a desire and openness to continue learning.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate, and provide leadership within a diverse campus community
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to timely communication and follow-through related to job duties
• Self-motivated work ethic & a desire to proactively engage students, faculty, staff, and community partners
• Ability to speak and present in front of groups
• Ability to develop training and educational programs
• Ability to work with and lead a team
• Experience with event planning and program facilitation
• Strong attention to detail
• A positive attitude and willingness to perform assigned duties with excellence and enthusiasm
• Creative, innovative, and organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate professionally and effectively and be comfortable building professional relationships. Write concisely without grammatical errors.
• Ability to prioritize & carry out multiple tasks
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends
• Knowledge of word processing and desktop publishing
• Willingness to seek guidance or support when needed
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Compensation And Benefits

Career Framework Information:

Job Family: Student Life

Level: C3

Pay Grade: 6

The anticipated range for this position is $29.20 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

Please Note

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline

Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than December 1, 2026 to ensure consideration.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• 3 Professional References (At least 2 supervisors)

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

University Diversity Statement

We Acknowledge

• The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.

We Aspire

• To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
• To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We Act

• To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
• To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
• To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.