Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life (Health, Safety, & Event Planning)

New River Community College; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Texas is seeking an experienced Assistant Director for Health, Safety, & Event Planning. This role involves advising chapters on health and safety initiatives, facilitating training programs, and supporting event planning efforts. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, effective communication skills, and a commitment to diversity. A flexible work arrangement is available, combining remote and on-campus responsibilities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition discounts for family

Generous vacation and sick time

16 paid holidays per year

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Ability to work flexible hours for events.

Responsibilities

• Coach chapters on risk management and event planning.
• Facilitate health and safety training programs.
• Conduct pre-event and post-event evaluations.

Skills

Understanding of student development

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Overview

The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life is seeking an Assistant Director for Health, Safety, & Event Planning to advise and lead health and safety initiatives, including risk prevention efforts, event planning and monitoring, and policy compliance. The purpose of Fraternity & Sorority Life at Penn State is to support the mission and goals of the university, strengthen scholarship and character, promote brotherhood, sisterhood, and siblinghood, develop leadership, engage State College through community service and philanthropic efforts, and affirm personal and organizational responsibility. Reporting to the Senior Assistant Director for Health, Safety, & Event Planning, this position will support chapter leaders, advisors, and local house corporation personnel within a fraternity and sorority community of approximately 70 chapters and 4 distinct councils.

Responsibilities

• Coach chapters across all four governing councils, including regular meetings with chapter risk managers, event planners, and accountability officers.
• Review and discuss chapter health and safety plans and event registrations.
• Conduct pre-event walk-throughs and post-event meetings with chapter leadership to enhance the health, safety, and success of each registered event.
• Participate in community on-site event monitoring and assessment program.
• Analyze new member survey responses and conduct interviews with students about their new member education/intake experience.
• Communicate and partner with chapter advisors, alumni, inter/national headquarters representatives, facility property managers, and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the progress of local chapters.
• Facilitate health, safety, and event planning educational programs and training.
• Assist chapters with developing relationships with local neighborhood associations, residents, and State College Borough officials.

Qualifications: Candidates must demonstrate

• Understanding of student development, risk prevention and event planning concepts, and health and safety issues in the fraternity and sorority community.
• Ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and providing culturally competent and inclusive services to students and organizations from historically underrepresented communities.
• Record of collaboration with students, University departments, inter/national headquarters, and other stakeholders.
• Effective communication skills, including motivational interviewing, advising, and coaching.
• Ability to balance holding students accountable with developing positive and trusting relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve conflict.
• Presentation and training facilitation skills.

Requirements

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or higher and 3+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. A willingness and ability to work flexible hours to support night and weekend activities is required, including as part of the shared, rotating schedule for on-site event assessment, approximately one or two weeks a month.

Work Arrangement and Apply

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. Apply online at the PSU Workday posting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
• Generous vacation time and sick time
• 16 paid holidays/campus closure days

EEO and Diversity

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports diversity initiatives, and engage all individuals to help them thrive.

Security and Compliance

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.