Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S12300P

Working Title Assistant Director for Greek Life

Department VPSA-Greek Life Office

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

College/Unit/Department website

Posting Type External

Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type Employee

Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time Full Time

Work Schedule

Additional Schedule Information

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Some nights and weekends may be necessary.

Advertised Salary $60,000

Posting Date 06/25/2024

Open until filled Yes

Closing Date

Proposed Starting Date 08/12/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications completed before July 12, 2024, will receive full consideration.

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.



Position Information

Classification Title Student Services Professional

FLSA Exempt

FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization: or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience with demonstrated experience in advising students and working with student organizations at the college or university level.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Greek Life, The Assistant Director for Greek Life is responsible for coordinating and advising the Interfraternity Council, its respective executive board, and the 27 nationally affiliated fraternities, totaling 2500 members. The position also coordinates the recruitment program and the computer management system for 700+ participants and manages a budget of $230,000 annually. The position is responsible for coordinating Greek Life leadership development programs including Order of Omega (200+ members), Emerging Greek Leaders Institute (100+ participants annually), the Emerging Greek Leaders Fellowship program (12-15 upperclassmen students). The position will also lead the experiential learning experiences for the Interfraternity Council (executive officers and chapter presidents).
Additionally, the Assistant Director is responsible for response to the crisis and conduct concerns on and off-campus impacting the Greek community with collaboration from the Equal Opportunity Office, Office of Student Conduct, Office of Academic Honesty, Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the University and Athens Clarke County Police, and individual groups' national offices. The Assistant Director will collaborate on the development and facilitation of Greek Life educational programming covering topics such as sexual assault, alcohol, drugs, hazing, and other health, safety, and wellness issues, providing direct advisement to appropriate officers of governing councils for program resources related to health and safety. The position's responsibilities include weekends and some evening work.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and interpreting various regulatory frameworks, and in navigating and supporting compliance with university policies, national organization standards, and legal requirements for collegiate fraternal organizations.
• Possess and maintain in-depth knowledge of unique operating practices and functional areas of collegiate fraternal organizations, with the ability to provide accurate advice and navigate these systems effectively.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the nature of issues related to student safety, the campus partners who work to prevent them, and research-supported strategies for addressing them.
• Ability to explain and apply theory, research, and good practice in student learning and development to their advising, training, and educational efforts.
• Capable of identifying, managing, planning, and executing the basic duties of a departmental program, including fiscal oversight, recordkeeping, etc.
• Ability to acknowledge, navigate, make quality decisions, and lead through these complex issues.
• Ability to coordinate multiple competing priorities, consider long-term implications of their work, use limited resources intentionally, and organize work in a way that produces the best results.
• Ability to deliver on institutional/organizational outcomes and demonstrate effective use of institutional/organizational resources.
• Ability to engage productively with individuals and/or groups who have differing experiences and views to foster environments where all students are valued and given the opportunity to participate fully in the community.
• Possess personal responsibility for working collaboratively with various stakeholder groups in order to capitalize on shared interests and navigate conflicting priorities.
• Ability to imagine, create, articulate, design, and champion a vision and milestones for fraternal organizations that support their mission and values.

Physical Demands

• Sitting for long periods of time
• Climb stairs and lift/carry small boxes of up to 15-20lbs.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.



Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Interfraternity Council Advisement

• Directly advises the Interfraternity Council including its' Executive Board and 27 member fraternities with 2,500+ members.
• Coordinates the IFC recruitment program and the computer system for recruitment activities for over 700 participants.
• Maintains fiscal oversight of the annual recruitment budget ($160,000), annual IFC Council Budget ($70,000), totaling $230,000, and utilizes appropriate procurement and contracting practices.
• Addresses potential violations of the Code of Conduct (i.e. hazing, disorderly conduct, alcohol and other drug related misconduct, sexual misconduct, etc.)
• Creates, executes, and supports initiatives in areas such as risk management, hazing prevention, sexual responsibility, scholarship, diversity, officer training, chapter development, membership recruitment, new member orientation, alcohol and other drugs, and social events to immediately address health, safety, and wellness issues.
• Creates and sustains partnerships with chapter advisors, house corporations, local and community stakeholders, alumni, and national organizations to assist in the development of a positive Greek Life community and to support the University Strategic Plan.
• Provides risk reduction for the Greek Life community by ensuring their understanding and compliance with all University policies, as well as municipal, state, and federal laws with appropriate resources and training.
• Maintains statistics, rosters, and fraternity records. Independently produces reports for UGA, fraternity chapters, fraternity national offices, alumni, and the public.
• Maintains the positive position of the Greek Life community by ensuring their understanding and compliance with all University policies, as well as municipal, state, and federal laws by providing the appropriate resources and training.
• Leads the experiential learning experiences involving Interfraternity Council executive board officers and chapter presidents.
• Liaisons with house corporations who lease houses and land from the University
• Provides direct supervision, evaluation, and support to the Coordinator of Greek Housing and Graduate Assistant for Governing Councils.
• Actively promotes and participates in the development, retention & engagement of the Coordinator of Greek Housing.

Percentage of time 65 Duties/Responsibilities

Educational programming and leadership development for all units in Greek Life

• Develop, implement, and assess educational programs and services for the Greek community that are required by Greek Life and the governing councils.
• Provide additional educational program resources to all governing councils and individual fraternities and sororities.
• Directly advise leadership programs for Order of Omega and Emerging Greek Leaders, totaling over 300 students.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

After hours on-call rotation - one week per month (Monday - Sunday)

• Independently monitors the after-hours cell phone and responds to crisis and conduct concerns impacting the Greek Life community and coordinate with the Equal Opportunity Office, Office of Student Conduct, Dean of Students Office, Vice President of Student Affairs Office, University and Athens Clarke County Police, and individual groups' national offices when necessary.
• Updates staff members and Director as necessary.
• Available 24 hours a day to directly and independently respond to calls at office and at home and make referrals to University Police, Office of Student Conduct, and the Equal Opportunity Office, when necessary, and to immediately address behavior on or off campus.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Fundraising - cultivation of new donors for Greek Life

• Cultivates new donors specifically focusing on Interfraternity Council alumni to support the strategic plan for the Vice President of Student Affairs.
• Attend donor events as needed.

Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Josh Welch

Recruitment Contact Email joshua.welch@uga.edu

Recruitment Contact Phone



Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents