& Sorority Life
About the Opportunity
Job Summary
Reporting 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 & Accountabilities
FSL Community Advisement
- Review chapter new member education and membership intake
plans, providing guidance to support safe and healthy membership
experiences
Advise governing councils and individual chapters on short- and
long-term goals that advance organizational wellness, success, and
sustainability
Provide 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
Boston
Guide chapters in complying with university policies and the
requirements of their membership organizations
Serve as a liaison to membership organizations and their
support networks, including headquarters staff and local, state,
and regional volunteers and chapter advisors
FSL Team Management
- Supervise, train, and evaluate the Fraternity and Sorority Life
Specialist
- Supervise, train, and evaluate practicum students, graduate
interns, and designated CSI student employees, as applicable
FSL Educational and Wellness Strategy
- Evaluate, 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
retreat
- Partner with the Office of Prevention and Education at
Northeastern (OPEN) to lead FSL organizational wellness and
prevention initiatives, including the chapter goal-setting
process
- Collaborate with campus partners to identify and deliver
educational content and resources tailored to the needs of
fraternities and sororities
Organizational Accountability Strategy and Support
- Lead 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 organizations
- Lead the institution's approach to hazing prevention, including
policy revisions, investigative interview logistics for
organizational cases, and tailored education for members of the
Northeastern community
- Address off-campus behavior associated with fraternities and
sororities in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Collaborate with OSCCR and membership organization staff and
volunteers to provide guidance on timely and relevant sanctions and
outcomes related to organizational misconduct
Communications, Programs, and Department Support
- Manage 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 strategy
- Support programs, events, initiatives, services, and committees
originating within CSI
- Represent CSI on divisional committees and projects and at
major campus events and programs
- Perform other duties as assigned that support team success
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree
- One 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 area
- Awareness of trends and issues affecting fraternities and
sororities at the inter/national level
- Ability to identify and apply industry-wide best practices in
fraternity and sorority advising to strengthen the FSL
community
- Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced, global university
environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to align work with the established mission, vision, and
literacies of the Division of Student Life
Preferred
- Master's degree
- Direct experience advising fraternal organizations
Position Type
Student Services
Additional Information
Northeastern 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:
107S
Expected Hiring Range:
$53,615.00 - $75,728.75
With 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.
To apply, visit https://northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Boston-MA-Main-Campus/Assistant-Director--Fraternity---Sorority-Life_R142871
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