Assistant Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cold Spring (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Kentucky University is seeking an Assistant Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life to support fraternity and sorority students, advancing chapter infrastructure and community initiatives. The role collaborates across Student Engagement and campus partners to address conduct matters and provide leadership development.

The position serves as primary advisor to Greek councils and supervises the Fraternity and Sorority Life Graduate Assistant, guiding strategic programs, policy alignment, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 2 years of related experience required.
• Graduate or professional experience in fraternity/sorority advising, student org advising, program/event planning, and leadership development preferred.
• Strong computer competence including Word, Excel, and social media/marketing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor to IFC, Panhellenic, NPHC, and Multicultural Greek Council, including meetings with presidents and recruitment oversight.
• Supervise the Fraternity and Sorority Life graduate assistant.
• Direct development of departmental workshops, retreats, and leadership programs for chapter and council leadership; plan diverse programs addressing leadership, scholarship, service, and risk management.
• Coordinate and implement office policies that align with university policy.
• Maintain membership records, recruitment statistics, and scholarship reports; publish scholarship standings each semester on the Fraternity and Sorority Life website.
• Maintain communication with Inter/National Headquarters and Executive Offices for active charters and interested groups.
• Develop a long-term plan for growth of the Fraternity and Sorority Community, including potential space and new chapters.

Skills

Student affairs

Program planning

Leadership development

Supervision

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Social media

Job description

Position Title:

Assistant Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life

Position Type:

Regular

About the Role:

The Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life is responsible for supporting fraternity and sorority students in the development of strategic, community-wide initiatives and the strengthening of chapter infrastructure to advance the missions of both their respective organizations and Northern Kentucky University.

This position oversees all programmatic and policy-related functions within the fraternity and sorority community. The role provides leadership, professional development, and supervision for the Fraternity and Sorority Life program, while collaborating closely with campus partners across Student Engagement, including but not limited to the Student Union, Campus Recreation, University Housing, and the Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement.

The Assistant Director also works in partnership with the Office of Student Conduct to address chapter-level conduct matters as well as individual student concerns. Additionally, this position serves as the primary advisor to the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and/or the Multicultural Greek Council, and directly supervises the Fraternity and Sorority Life Graduate Assistant.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary advisor to the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and/or the Multicultural Greek Council. This includes conducting one‑on‑one meetings with Council presidents, attending executive board and general body meetings, and overseeing recruitment.
• Supervise the Fraternity and Sorority Life graduate assistant position.
• Direct the development of departmental workshops, retreats, and leadership programs for Chapter and Council leadership as well as general membership. Plan and implement departmentally sponsored social, cultural, educational, recreational, and recognition programs that elevate and advance the concerns of the Fraternity and Sorority community. Such efforts include programs targeting leadership development, scholarship, service, membership development, risk management, and crisis management.
• Coordinate and implement office policies, practices, and procedures that align with best practices and university policy.
• Maintain accurate membership records, recruitment statistics, and scholarship reports. Publish scholarship standings each semester on the Fraternity and Sorority Life website.
• Maintain direct communication with all Inter/National Headquarters and Executive Offices for all chapters and councils with active charters, as well as those who are interested or have been invited to establish.
• Develop a long‑term plan for the growth and development of the Fraternity and Sorority Community that is responsive to student needs and includes, but is not limited to, the exploration of dedicated Chapter space and the addition of chapters and councils.

Qualifications:

Master's degree and 2 years of related experience required. Graduate or professional experience in fraternity and sorority advising, student organization advising, program/event planning, and leadership development programming is preferred.

Must possess strong computer competence, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and social media and marketing mediums. Experience planning and executing large‑scale events.

Posted Salary:

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Work Environment & Physical Demands:

This person will work both inside and outside depending on the programs and events. They may need to move boxes, tables, chairs, trash cans, tents, etc., up to 50 lbs. They could be on their feet for an extended period of time. Valid driver license required, ability to drive, comfortable with driving a minivan.