Collegiate Development Consultant

Delta Gamma Fraternity•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Collegiate Development Consultants (CDCs) are recent college graduates who support Delta Gamma collegiate chapters across the United States and Canada. They may provide support by traveling to collegiate chapters or, when applicable, supporting a new chapter in a stationed capacity. CDCs provide leadership development, education, and guidance to help collegians and chapters reach their full potential. They also serve as brand ambassadors for the Fraternity and maintain relationships with chapter officers, advisers, Council, Cabinet, and Executive Offices staff. All duties must conform to the Constitution and policies of the Delta Gamma Fraternity and Foundation. CDCs support and assess collegiate chapters, educate and coach members and officers, facilitate meetings and presentations, coordinate with volunteers and university staff, identify chapter needs and risks, and prepare written analyses and proposed action plans. Depending on the assignment, they may support new chapter establishment and operations, including serving as an on-site Fraternity liaison, leading meetings, overseeing elections, and preparing officers for transition. CDCs attend required training, participate in team calls and department events, maintain regular correspondence with stakeholders, and track expenses using a provided budget. The role may involve travel by air and car for up to 100% of the position term.

Requirements

Must be a Delta Gamma member in good standing with the Fraternity.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Bachelor’s degree required; all undergraduate coursework must be completed and the degree conferred before the start date.
Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, leadership, conflict management, and problem-solving skills.
Must demonstrate a willingness to learn.
Must be adaptable to diverse chapter and campus cultures and willing to perform varied assignments, including traveling, virtual, new chapter, and establishing assignments.
Substantial leadership experience, such as a chapter officer role, student government involvement, Panhellenic leadership, or campus/community organization officer experience.
Must be able to travel by air and car up to 100% of the position term and be confident traveling and living independently.

Responsibilities

Support collegiate Delta Gamma chapters, facilitate presentations, and gather information to share with the larger Fraternity.
Educate and train collegiate members in leadership skills and chapter operations in accordance with the Fraternity Standards for Collegiate Chapters.
Coach chapter officers and directors.
Communicate with volunteers in preparation for chapter support and meet with volunteers and/or university staff as directed.
Attend and take an active leadership role in chapter, chapter management team, standards team, and new member meetings; participate in other chapter or Fraternity meetings and events as needed.
Analyze chapters and individual officers, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and help determine actions to address needs.
Assist with chapter brand marketing, observe and report on chapter culture, and develop programming tailored to chapter and officer needs.
Recognize and report situations that may pose liability or risk to the chapter or Fraternity.
Evaluate collegiate chapter adviser needs and communicate them to staff and volunteers.
Assist with new chapter and extension support when applicable, including serving as the on-site Fraternity liaison when assigned.
When assigned to a new chapter, support establishment promotion and execution, initial operations, required meetings, and Installation requirements; oversee elections and officer transitions and continue coaching officers after Installation.
Uphold the Statement of Obligation and enforce the Fraternity Constitution, policies, and procedures.
Attend all CDC training sessions, including summer and mid-year training and end-of-contract debriefing.
Help chapter officers identify resources, alternative programming, and administrative approaches; motivate chapters toward excellence and facilitate solutions to concerns.
Evaluate and make recommendations to Leadership, volunteers, and/or staff for follow-up or assistance.
Prepare detailed analyses and proposed action plans for chapter visits and provide written reports to the Fraternity.
Schedule biweekly calls with the assistant director for collegiate development and participate in weekly team calls.
Represent the CDC team on a rotating basis at Member Services department meetings.
File monthly exempt activity reports and track, manage, and report expenses using a provided budget.
Travel to, participate in, facilitate, and/or assist with additional department events and programs as needed.
Correspond regularly and consistently with chapter officers, Fraternity volunteers, Executive Offices staff, and other stakeholders.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the assistant director for collegiate development and/or assistant director for growth and development or growth and development specialist.