Director of Greek Life

Drury University•Springfield, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Greek Life works within the Student Affairs Division to oversee operations for fraternity residential facilities and coordinate Greek programs, activities, initiatives, and services that encourage student involvement and satisfaction. The role advises and supports Greek organizations, develops leadership and risk-management programs, coordinates events and community-service opportunities, and helps ensure student safety and compliance with organizational policies and applicable laws. The Director collaborates with campus departments, community partners, Greek chapter leaders, and national Greek organizations. The position also contributes to the Division of Student Affairs through meetings, assigned projects, professional development, and committee service. Some weekend and after-hours work is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively, present information, answer questions, and establish rapport with groups of students or employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, and volume.
Ability to use a computer system and software to prepare and distribute information.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-form instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Administrative ability to make decisions, implement policies, and maintain a budget.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Some weekend and after-hours work is required.

Responsibilities

Advise, monitor, and maintain procedures, policies, and systems for managing Greek Life.
Develop, implement, and support organizational, promotional, informational, risk-management, and leadership programs for Greek Life.
Oversee purchases, publications, websites, travel, and policies, and complete regular assessments and evaluations.
Manage Greek Student Organization accounts and their budgets.
Coordinate student involvement events, including FYE events, the Student Activities Fair, sorority and fraternity recruitment, Greek New Member Week, Greek Week, the Greek Excellence Awards Program, and community-service projects.
Supervise leadership and service opportunities for Greek students in the community.
Develop relationships with community partners and agencies and provide Greek chapters with community service projects.
Participate in the Springfield community to promote Drury’s commitment to civic engagement.
Facilitate group meetings and mentor student leaders of the Greek President’s Council, Drury Fraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and Gamma Sigma Alpha officers.
Promote academic, community, and social engagement through Greek student leadership groups.
Provide input, goals, and action strategies for student-leader development and recruitment, retention, and recognition initiatives.
Work with Community Assistants on Fraternity Quad management and monitoring, in coordination with the Residential Life Office.
Collaborate and communicate regularly with Security, Springfield Police, maintenance, and custodial departments.
Support student-safety training; encourage chapters to follow policies and applicable laws; manage appropriate responses to emergencies; submit information reports; assist with incident investigations; and refer at-risk students to appropriate offices.
Meet regularly with fraternity and sorority chapter presidents and leaders of the Drury Fraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and Gamma Sigma Alpha.
Provide input on member management, officer training, program development, positive events, and risk-management efforts.
Communicate with the Panhellenic National Office, fraternity and sorority national organizations, and travel consultants; serve as a liaison between these organizations and the Student Affairs Division.
Maintain knowledge of Greek chapters’ national bylaws and risk-management policies and familiarity with NPC rules and regulations.
Participate in Student Affairs meetings, assigned projects and tasks, professional development, and departmental and staff committees as assigned.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.