Fraternity & Sorority Life Assoc Director / Student Life Assistant Director/S

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life serves as a leadership partner to the Director and helps advance the success of a fraternity and sorority community of over 5,000 students in 58 recognized organizations. The position provides operational oversight and programmatic leadership to create a safe, inclusive, student‑centered fraternity and sorority experience aligned with university values and national organizational standards.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing one or two years of post-bachelor degree work, such as a Masters in Student Affairs Administration, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Social Work or Counselor Education
five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in developing and implementing programs, policies and procedures and supervising and coordinating staff
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Fraternity & Sorority Life at a large, complex university.
Experience coordinating risk management, prevention education, or student organization accountability processes.
Familiarity with fraternity and sorority housing systems, chapter facilities, or property management partnerships.
Experience collaborating with conduct offices, compliance units, public safety, or crisis response teams.
Experience developing and accessing learning outcomes for educational programs.
Demonstrated ability to build partnerships across campus and with alumni/ae, advisors, and headquarters staff.

Responsibilities

Supports the Director in providing overall administrative leadership for Fraternity & Sorority Life, ensuring alignment with university priorities and national organization expectations.
Oversees major community-wide processes, including recruitment, new member education, expansion/extension, and chartering/recognition.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with chapter advisors, alumni/ae corporations, national headquarters partners, and university stakeholders.
Contributes to departmental strategic planning and operational decision-making.
Hires, trains, supervises, schedules, and evaluates full-time staff and student employees.
Maintains personnel records and processes payroll, ePARs, and hiring documentation according to established procedures.
Fosters a productive work environment grounded in collaboration, professional excellence, inclusiveness, and mutual respect.
Provides coaching, performance feedback, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Serves as the department’s primary liaison to the Office of Student Support and Accountability and other compliance partners.
Coordinates fraternity and sorority conduct, risk, and accountability processes; supports the university’s student organization accountability system.
Develops and implements harm‑reduction, health & safety, and prevention education initiatives for the community.
Advises stakeholders on relevant university, national headquarters, and council policies.
Develops strategies to address unrecognized or high‑risk organizations.
Manages the recognized fraternity and sorority group housing process, including roster management, occupancy, compliance, and training.
Coordinates with campus partners and external stakeholders to support group housing and the second-year exemption process.
Ensures adherence to university expectations, health and safety requirements, and risk management protocols.
Develops and implements educational, developmental, and leadership programs that support student learning and community wellbeing.
Creates prevention, risk management, belonging, and leadership education initiatives tailored to the FSL community.
Provides support for Order of Omega and other recognition and leadership programs.
Assists the Director in designing and implementing assessment strategies to measure learning outcomes, program effectiveness, and community trends.
Contributes to budgeting processes, including resource allocation, monitoring, and evaluation of fiscal needs.
Manages digital communications, website maintenance, and marketing efforts—using platforms such as Be Involved—to promote programs and disseminate information.
Maintains current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and policies related to fraternities and sororities and risk management.
Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships across Student Affairs, Residential Education and Housing Services, Inclusive Access and Belonging, Prevention Outreach and Education, University Health and Wellbeing, Police and Public Safety, City of East Lansing, and other relevant units.
Represents the department on committees, workgroups, and university initiatives.
Participates in professional development opportunities, retreats, trainings, and community-specific continuing education.