Franklin & Marshall College is recruiting for a full-time Associate Director of Student Engagement, Fraternity & Sorority Life

Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world. 

The campus is located in a residential neighborhood in Lancaster, PA, a vital, historic city in a county of over 500,000 residents, with easy access to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and Washington, D.C. Lancaster offers both a diverse, urban environment and lush, rolling farmland. Residents enjoy charming historic districts and historical landmarks, a vibrant arts and cultural scene, and dining and shopping to suit every taste. 

Job Description:

Franklin & Marshall College (F&M) seeks a relational, dynamic and detail-oriented professional for this Associate Director of Associate Director of Student Engagement, Fraternity & Sorority Life opportunity.  Housed within F&M's centrally-located Office of Student Engagement, this visible and impactful role will re-conceive, design, and provide strategic and operational leadership for the College's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, with the goal of fostering a vibrant, inclusive and socially-impactful Greek community. The Associate Director will also facilitate social event registration and supporting training while partnering with relevant stakeholders on the upkeep and maintenance of fraternity and sorority facilities and other managed spaces. Finally, as capacity allows, the Associate Director will support colleagues in the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership facilitating campus wide programs that foster pride, traditions and community.

Essential Functions:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the College's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life aligned with current and innovative best practices in the field of fraternity and sorority advising. This includes responsibility for the ongoing advisement, leadership development and general administration for all Greek-letter organizations, honor societies, Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council, including, for example, mentoring and guiding them on their activities, positions, membership recruitment activities, risk management, hazing education, membership education, and leadership development initiatives.
• Maintain strong and effective relationships and regular communication with chapter advisers, advisory boards, alumni and national headquarters, while also partnering with relevant campus stakeholders on the upkeep and maintenance of fraternity and sorority houses and other managed spaces.
• Manage the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life's website, communications and marketing (e.g. emails, social media, etc.), and budgets, including expenditures, reconciliation, and fiscal planning while preparing reports, proposals and recommendations in compliance with inter/national governance requirements, chapter standards, and relevant policies and best practices.
• Oversee the registration process and provide educational training on social event management for students in and beyond those participating in Greek Life, working with campus and community partners to ensure current policies and procedures align with best practices on creating safe social environments and positive neighborhood and community relations.
• Hire, train, and oversee a team of student workers to support the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life's operations.
• Partner with colleagues in the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership in facilitating campus wide programs that foster pride, traditions and community as capacity allows.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related fields. Master's Degree or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of three years experience working with and facilitating Fraternity & Sorority Life Programs and initiatives is required.
• Experience assuming programmatic, supervisory, and budgetary responsibilities.
• Experience creating a welcoming environment for diverse student populations and facilitating community development programming and initiatives.
• Experience in creating partnerships with and working creatively and effectively with broad constituencies.
• Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule as needed, to accommodate evening and weekend programs.
• Familiarity and experience using Microsoft Office, Google Suite and social media platforms.
• The ability and willingness to provide excellent service and to work in a collegial manner with students, faculty and staff, and other constituencies is essential.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of reference checks, a criminal background verification, and verification of credentials.  The College will coordinate these verifications.

Franklin & Marshall College requires all employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination by sending a scanned copy of their completed vaccination card to Human Resources. Employees may request a religious or medical vaccination exemption by contacting Human Resources.

 Full-time members of the Franklin & Marshall College professional staff receive competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, dental, vision, generous retirement savings plan contributions, education benefits for employees, spouses and dependent children, and enjoy access to all College facilities including dining venues to suit all tastes, recreation and fitness facilities, and libraries, plus access to College performances, lectures, and events. 

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.

Application Instructions:

All resumes and cover letters must be submitted via this online process. We regret we are unable to accept applications or resumes submitted via mail, email, or fax. As you are submitting your application via this online process, please ensure that you provide an accurate email address. You will then receive an acknowledgment indicating that your application materials have been received. Individuals who need an accommodation due to a disability in order to submit an application or attend an employment interview should contact Human Resources at (717) 358-3996.