Assistant Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 54 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life benefits

Retirement plan

Commuting assistance

Résumé du poste

Northeastern University is seeking an Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life to strengthen a healthy Greek life on the Boston campus. The role supports 40+ organizations and 3,750+ students, guiding safety, leadership, and wellness initiatives across four councils.

You will supervise staff, develop educational programming, and collaborate with campus partners to align with the Division of Student Life’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years in fraternity/sorority life advising or related areas.
• Ability to apply best practices in FSL advising and wellness.

Responsabilités

• Advise governing councils and chapters on goals for wellness and sustainability.
• Review member education plans and risk management for events.
• Lead and develop the FSL team and practicum staff.
• Coordinate hazing prevention and policy initiatives with stakeholders.
• Oversee FSL communications, newsletters, and social media.

Connaissances

Fraternity and Sorority Life advising

Wellness and prevention

Leadership development

Event planning

Risk management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Outils

Communication

Collaboration

Description du poste

About the OpportunityJob SummaryReporting to the Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life within the Center for Student Involvement (CSI), the Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life builds the infrastructure needed to support a healthy, safe, and meaningful fraternity and sorority experience on Northeastern University’s Boston campus. The position is one of three full-time staff members supporting more than 40 social Greek-letter organizations and over 3,750 affiliated students, representing approximately 16% of the undergraduate student population. The Assistant Director supports students and chapters within four governing councils: the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Panhellenic Council.The Assistant Director provides leadership for student safety, well-being, harm prevention, and leadership development initiatives within the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community. The role oversees off-campus event notifications, reviews new member education and membership intake processes, develops educational programming, manages the FSL communications and marketing strategy, and leads CSI’s student organization accountability committee in collaboration with the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR). At the divisional and institutional levels, the Assistant Director coordinates hazing-prevention efforts, including policy development, investigative protocols, and tailored education for members of the Northeastern community.The Assistant Director supervises, trains, and evaluates the FSL Specialist, who is responsible for chapter services, volunteer engagement, recognition requirements, and signature community-building events such as Take It to the Floor, Greek Sing, the MGC BBQ, New England Stepfest, FSL Apex Awards, and Greek Week. As a member of the collaborative CSI team, the Assistant Director also supports department-wide programs and events, including Fall Fest, Homecoming, Winter Fest, and the Student Life Awards.Key Responsibilities & AccountabilitiesFSL Community AdvisementReview chapter new member education and membership intake plans, providing guidance to support safe and healthy membership experiencesAdvise governing councils and individual chapters on short- and long-term goals that advance organizational wellness, success, and sustainabilityProvide event-planning and risk-management guidance by reviewing logistics for on- and off-campus events, including events with or without alcohol, overnight events, and events outside BostonGuide chapters in complying with university policies and the requirements of their membership organizationsServe as a liaison to membership organizations and their support networks, including headquarters staff and local, state, and regional volunteers and chapter advisorsFSL Team ManagementSupervise, train, and evaluate the Fraternity and Sorority Life SpecialistSupervise, train, and evaluate practicum students, graduate interns, and designated CSI student employees, as applicableFSL Educational and Wellness StrategyEvaluate, revise, and deliver educational programs and experiences for affiliated students, including FSL Discovery for new members, RISE for emerging leaders, Scout event monitor training, Equip for chapter officers, the Basecamp council officer transition workshop, and the Summit off-campus overnight leadership retreatPartner with the Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern (OPEN) to lead FSL organizational wellness and prevention initiatives, including the chapter goal-setting processCollaborate with campus partners to identify and deliver educational content and resources tailored to the needs of fraternities and sororitiesOrganizational Accountability Strategy and SupportLead CSI’s student organization accountability committee and administer the warning and letter-only process to reinforce compliance with university policies, protocols, and expectations across more than 500 student organizationsLead the institution’s approach to hazing prevention, including policy revisions, investigative interview logistics for organizational cases, and tailored education for members of the Northeastern communityAddress off-campus behavior associated with fraternities and sororities in collaboration with key stakeholdersCollaborate with OSCCR and membership organization staff and volunteers to provide guidance on timely and relevant sanctions and outcomes related to organizational misconductCommunications, Programs, and Department SupportManage the end-to-end production of the biweekly FSL newsletter and oversee the FSL social media and website presence, ensuring digital content aligns with the FSL marketing strategySupport programs, events, initiatives, services, and committees originating within CSIRepresent CSI on divisional committees and projects and at major campus events and programsPerform other duties as assigned that support team successMinimum QualificationsRequiredBachelor’s degreeOne to three years of full-time experience in fraternity and sorority life advising, health promotion or wellness, public health or prevention, student conduct, student activities, major event management, or a related areaAwareness of trends and issues affecting fraternities and sororities at the inter/national levelAbility to identify and apply industry-wide best practices in fraternity and sorority advising to strengthen the FSL communityDesire and ability to work in a fast-paced, global university environmentExcellent problem-solving skillsExceptional interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skillsAbility to align work with the established mission, vision, and literacies of the Division of Student LifePreferredMaster’s degreeDirect experience advising fraternal organizationsPosition TypeStudent ServicesAdditional InformationNortheastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Compensation Grade/Pay Type:107SExpected Hiring Range:$53,615.00 - $75,728.75With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.