LDA Coordinator for Greek Housing - Sorority & Fraternity Life - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator for Greek Housing will assist the Associate Director with administrative oversight and support of sorority and fraternity housing, which includes approximately 1,100 beds and 30 houses/facilities. This role also involves assisting with the recruitment and training of student staff and volunteers, coordinating house director and house manager trainings, and managing facilities-related requests with facilities services. The Coordinator will have regular interactions with house directors and house managers, and will maintain strong collaborative relationships with chapter advisors, house corporations, (inter)national headquarters, and supporters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
2 yrs of related professional experience; Master's degree can substitute for 1 yr of related professional experience; 2 yrs as graduate assistant/intern is equal to 1 yr of professional experience.
Strong interpersonal, communication (oral/written), listening, and student advocacy skills
Ability to work/collaborate with internal/external constituents, and foster positive and productive relationships
Ability to make sound decisions
Ability to climb up and down several flights of stairs and lift 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations, if necessary
Ability to perform basic to intermediate functions of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (or similar software)
Ability to work independently and maintain confidential information
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, College Student Personnel, Business, Educational Psychology, Curriculum Design, Education, or related field.
Professional experience working with fraternity/sorority housing.
Knowledge of trends/issues affecting sorority/fraternity communities
Knowledge of student development/learning theory and their application
Ability to incorporate principles of diversity/social justice into decision making
Strong presentation, organization, retreat planning, and supervision/management skills
Ability to handle sensitive and privileged information and staying abreast of regulations regarding student privacy and information sharing
Knowledge of inter/national governing organizations (NPC, IFC, NPHC, MGC, NALFO, NAPA, Etc.).

Responsibilities

Responsible for the collection/verification of housing contracts
Administer the billing/collection process
Facilitate facility inspections
Grant/Withdraw VolCard Access
Maintain accurate facility rosters and grant access to chapter members semesterly
Facilitate GF/GS Parking Tags process for affiliated students
Assist with House Director recruitment/training/development
Assist in recruitment, training, and support of student staff and volunteers
Assist in coordination of house director and house manager meetings
Coordinate facilities related requests with facilities management
Facilitate fall and spring student check-in and check-out system
Initiate change, developing, and implementing new ideas and concepts as appropriate
Participate in departmental and division programs, meetings, and committees as needed.
Make appropriate referrals to university support services i.e., Student Health, Counseling Services, Behavior Assessment Team, and/or Student Ombuds
Respond to emergencies and providing leadership in crisis situations, collaborating with campus partners when appropriate
Practice effective communication with university administration, organizational leadership, and, if applicable, law enforcement or emergency personnel
Serve as a resource or referral agent for students experiencing personal concerns or crisis
Serve as resource for students, parents/families, faculty/staff, and community and headquarters partners on issues related to sorority and fraternity housing
Assist in facilitation of community public relations including website content updates, reports, publication content, etc.
Assist in the management and implementation of other OSFL programming/education, including areas of wellness, prevention, health & safety, bystander intervention, hazing education, and facilities related responsibilities
Develop and implement annual training for undergraduate house managers and full-time house directors
Meet regularly with house directors and house corporation representatives
Respond appropriately to student concerns and addressing student issues
Follow all university and department policies, procedures, regulations, and rules including but not limited to those pertaining to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination
Consult with the Associate Director to refer cases to organizational standards boards, Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life, Title IX, CHEW, or Student Conduct and Community Standards.