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Job Description Summary

Wake Forest University has retained spelman johnson Executive Search, to assist in its identification and review of candidates for the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement. Confidential inquiries, nominations, referrals, and curriculum vitae with cover letters should be directed in confidence to:
spelman johnson Executive Search
Heather J. Larabee, EdD
Managing Senior Consultant
310-562-0136
413-529-2895
The Director of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement (FSE) will provide strategy and vision for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement at Wake Forest University. The Director will lead a team of professional staff to develop a vibrant, engaged, and inclusive FSE community, which is approximately 53% of the undergraduate student body. The Director will lead strategy, engagement, and communication with students, advisers, faculty and staff partners, parents and families, and alumni/ae of Wake Forest University. The Director is responsible for ensuring policy alignment, education, leadership development, and risk mitigation related to the fraternity and sorority community.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Provide strategic vision, leadership, and management for a comprehensive Fraternity and Sorority Engagement (FSE) program consisting of 28 chapters across four councils, engaging approximately 53% of the undergraduate population.

• Provide supervision, support, and professional mentorship for two (2) FSE professional staff.

• Lead strategy to advance the mission, vision, and purpose of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement (OFSE).

• Advance the University Strategic Framework and Campus Life Strategic Vision; align goals and outcomes of FSE with university-wide strategic vision for the student experience.

• Design initiatives to support and advance values-based leadership, organizational efficacy, wellbeing, and belonging for students.

• Administer Old Gold Standards of Excellence, the guiding framework for fraternities and sororities; assess organizational development and learning.

• Manage all funds for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement; analyze financial expenditures, develop forecasts, and facilitate annual budget preparation to ensure fiscal responsibility.

• Provide resources and services that strengthen the role and effectiveness of fraternity and sorority advisers. Serve as liaison for advisers, university alumni/ae, faculty, staff, and inter/national headquarters.

• Interpret University policies and procedures for student leaders, advisors, alumni/ae, inter/national organization staff, and parents.

• Provide leadership for risk prevention and compliance efforts for chapters and councils that foster personal and peer accountability and risk reduction, with a focus on interpersonal violence, alcohol and other drugs, and hazing prevention education.

• Support fraternity and sorority chapters and the Interfraternity Council, National Panhellenic Conference, and National Pan-Hellenic Council, and United Greek Council.

• Coordinate expansion and extension of new fraternities/sororities with undergraduate, alumni/ae, volunteers and inter/national organization staff, and develop/maintain relationships with internal and external campus stakeholders to ensure program success.

• Collaborate with the Office of Student Conduct, fraternity and sorority advisors, and inter/national headquarters when responding to FSE-specific concerns and allegations.

• Create a comprehensive communications strategy for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement (OFSE) to ensure all stakeholders are engaged with the fraternity and sorority community.

• Ensure regular communication with students, faculty, staff, and community partners.

• Develop and implement an assessment plan for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Engagement; collect and analyze data, identify themes related to FSE, and communicate impact.

Other Functions:

• Serve on a variety of committees within the University Community and Division of Campus Life.

• Participate in signature programs of the Leadership & Engagement area and support the overall goals and mission of the Division of Campus Life.

• Serve on the Campus Life Leadership Team and Leadership & Engagement Leadership Team.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master's degree in Higher Education or an appropriate field, plus five years of experience in Student Activities or related student affairs field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus, with the ability to operate in a collaborative and professional manner with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse university community.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills, as well as, the ability to present views in a clear and compelling manner.

• Exceptional project management skills to include the ability to plan ahead, prioritize, organize and lead multiple, concurrent initiatives; seeing projects to successful completion.

• Understanding of frameworks such as the Social Change Model of Leadership, Servant Leadership, and the Socio-Ecological Model of Organizational Change.

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google applications and experience in effectively creating documents, reports, and presentations.

• Ability to interpret and apply policy and procedures established within the University and Division of Campus Life.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed and appropriate.

• Knowledge of student learning and operational assessment processes and procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to think critically and proactively problem-solve.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of and a professional commitment to student development and effective higher education administration practices.

Accountabilities:

• Supervises two professional staff.

• Coordinates budget development and departmental spend to ensure fiscal responsibility.

• Works with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Communicates with others to exchange information.

• Assesses the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

May occasionally:

• Move in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments and worksites.

• Adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

• Stand or sit for prolonged periods.

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasional low and/or high temperatures. Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

• Occasional noisy environments.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full timeNote to Applicant:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.eduor (336) 758-4700.