Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life

Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life

The application review date has been extended to 6/19.

Job Title

Job Title Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life

Department

Department STUD ACTIVITIES & LEADER OFFICE

Position Number

Position Number FP650A

Location

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

Student Engagement & Traditions ( SET ) supports students throughout their Monarch experience with the goal of providing experiences that aid in the retention, persistence, and graduation of ODU students. The SET team oversees student organizations, fraternity and sorority life, ODU’s campus information desk, off-campus student life, large-scale campus programs like Homecoming and The Monarch Experience, and supports existing campus traditions while developing new ones.

The Director of Fraternity & Sorority life will provide vision and oversight to ODU’s 23 active organizations and 4 governing councils (Panhellenic Council, InterFraternity Council, National Pan Hellenic Council, and Multicultural Greek Council). In this role, the Director will lead the development of growth planning, leadership programming, event management, policy and procedure enforcement, and advisement to the community. This position supervises one coordinator and one graduate assistant, and reports to the Executive Director for Student Engagement & Traditions.

Position Type

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education, or related field required.
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
• Considerable knowledge of student development concepts, trends, and theories.
• Considerable knowledge of trends and accepted procedures, practices and policies related to Fraternity and Sorority Life.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Full time experience advising students.
• Considerable experience planning and executing events.
• Direct experience with recruitment processes for one or more Greek councils on a residential college campus
• Considerable experience in program initiation, development, and assessment.
• Some experience leading and supervising the work of others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Considerable direct experience advising fraternities, sororities, or councils.

Conditions of Employment

• Given the nature of the positions in Student Engagement & Enrollment Services that provide support to student services and/or student-centered programs, the employee occupying this position may be required to work during a university closing as directed by his or her supervisor.
  • These instances may include working from a remote location (i.e. telework, etc.).

Job Open Date

02/01/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Review Date

06/19/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

The application review date has been extended to 6/19.

Criminal Background Check

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at .

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

• Recommendation/Reference Letter 1
• Recommendation/Reference Letter 2
• Recommendation/Reference Letter 3

Supplemental Questions

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If you have questions:
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