Fraternity & Sorority Life Specialist

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the dynamic team at University of Wisconsin–Madison as our next Fraternity & Sorority Life Specialist! As a Fraternity & Sorority Life Specialist, you will play a vital role in shaping and leading programmatic and project areas. We are a nimble team that provides flexibility and autonomy within assigned areas while maintaining deep connectivity across the team. The FSL team focuses on belonging, leadership, and harm prevention and as an FSL Specialist, you will have space to explore each of these areas while elevating existing and creating new engagement and learning opportunities for more than 6,000 fraternity and sorority members. This position will join the Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) team and support our collective vision to set the standard for innovative, impactful work that advances fraternity/sorority. This means we embrace curiosity, innovation, and a willingness to question the status quo in pursuit of deeper, more sustainable outcomes for students and organizations. We are looking for team members who are willing to challenge traditional approaches, think creatively, and engage in meaningful work that addresses complex issues and moves our community forward. We believe in the power and potential of fraternity and sorority life and recognize the need for creative, solution-oriented professionals to support its ever-evolving landscape. Together, the FSL team supports and guides more than 6,000 students across 65+ chapters in creating positive, meaningful, and transformative membership experiences.

Requirements

Three years minimum experience working with fraternities/sororities on a campus or national organization
Experience supporting culturally based fraternal organizations (CBFOs)
Demonstrated understanding of harm prevention and reduction strategies
Demonstrated understanding of student learning and curriculum design and facilitating educational programs
Experience advising college students
Strong commitment to equity
Ability to work independently and collectively

Nice To Haves

Experience with population level strategies to influence students and organizations

Responsibilities

Schedules logistics and secures resources to support the operational plans of the program or unit
May monitor the program budget and approve expenditures
May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees
Plans, organizes, administers, and manages processes and operations related to assigned area(s) of responsibility
Monitors, evaluates, and modifies processes, procedures, and/or standards, ensuring alignment with the Institution's mission, values, goals, and objectives, as well as all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Serves as the program or unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups
Advises and enforces Institution policies related to services in Student Affairs