"Assistant Director, Fraternities, Sororities and Independent Living Groups"

Assistant Director, Fraternities, Sororities and Independent Living Groups

• Job Number: 25403
• Functional Area: Student Services
• Department: Fraternities, Sororities and ILgs
• School Area: Dean for Student Life
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Employment Category: Exempt
• Visa Sponsorship Available: No
• Pay Grade: 6

Posting Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Fraternities, Sororities and ILgs (FSILGS), reporting to the Assistant Dean of the FSILGS Office, provides primary support and advisement to MIT’s Panhellenic Association (Panhel), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) and Living Group Council (LGC) and the individual chapters and living groups that are recognized under these governing councils, particularly in the areas of leadership, organizational development, and chapter and community programming; works with Panhel’s seven sororities, MGC’s six fraternities and sororities and LGC’s five independent living groups in collaboration with their governing councils to strengthen the ongoing viability of the FSILG community and to ensure the system offers effective and quality programs that support MIT’s educational mission; and offers resources and skills in the areas of recruitment and intake, event planning, organization activities support, educational and officer training, crisis response, and effective communication between MIT’s Division of Student Life (DSL) and the FSILG Community.

A full job description is available here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of two years of academic administration, student services, or related work experience; exhibit a strong adherence to best practices, including AFA Core Competencies, NASPA and ACPA Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners, and CAS Standards; embrace a fast-paced, multi-task setting and flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing environment; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; experience and skills in conflict resolution, leadership training, public speaking and writing; good judgment and sensitivity in understanding and relating to students of various backgrounds; the ability to articulate a student development philosophy in a high intensity academic environment; be both team and service-oriented with the ability to work collaboratively with students, alumni, administration, and local officials. PREFERRED: Master’s degree, preferably in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or related field; and appreciation for the value of the fraternal/sorority experience as a component of the college educational experience as well as the ability to be creative and innovative in support of the needs of the MIT campus community.

Evenings and weekend hours are necessary.