Assistant Director for Fraternity Sorority

Assistant Director for Fraternity Sorority Life

The purpose of this position is to lead the training and development for the 40+ recognized student Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) at SJSU within the Office of Student Involvement. The AD fosters an environment encouraging positive growth for students involved in fraternity and sorority organizations, providing an essential co‑curricular learning experience. The AD supervises one coordinator and is responsible for developing and implementing annual CSU mandated training for all student organizations, as well as programming and engagement efforts to support Fraternity & Sorority Life.

Working under the supervision of the Associate Director, the AD collaborates with members of Student Involvement and other campus and community partners to ensure quality, development, and success of SJSU Fraternity & Sorority leaders. A key responsibility is the growth and development of support services offered to the four councils currently at SJSU:
Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Council (PHC), National Pan‑Hellenic Council (NPHC), and United Sorority & Fraternity Council (USFC).

• Advise fraternity and sorority student organizational leaders on university compliance policies regarding budgets, student organizational policies, and program regulations.
• Serve as a resource for community building, scholarship, new member education, wellness, risk management, crisis intervention, sexual assault prevention and Title IX processes, chapter expansion, student conduct and policy development, and program development.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with fraternity and sorority community constituents—inter/national headquarters staff, local advisory leadership, SJSU neighborhood/community, faculty/staff advisors, alumni, and parents—to advance the mission and values of the fraternity & sorority community.
• Coordinate and advise the formal and informal recruitment and membership intake processes for Fraternity & Sorority organizations.
• Coordinate eligibility/grade collection, verification, analysis, compliance, and improvement initiatives; compile and submit AB524 data compilation and reporting.
• Support fraternity and sorority organization advisors by providing the necessary tools to successfully advise groups (trainings, informational meetings, newsletters, policy updates/reminders, etc.).
• Facilitate leadership development opportunities and officer transition programs for the fraternity and sorority communities.
• Implement assessment methods and tools consistent with the CAS standards to track fraternity and sorority community growth and development at SJSU.
• Ensure compliance with the SJSU Code of Conduct and other SJSU applicable documents.
• Provide direction, hiring/interviewing, training, and support for student assistant employee(s). Ensure students manage social media, advertising/marketing, program planning and development, logistics, follow‑through, and other tasks as needed to support the overall programmatic mission of Student Involvement.
• Support or initiate and coordinate program planning and implementation for fraternity and sorority organizations (e.g., council‑specific recruitment events, educational programming, leadership seminars, Homecoming, etc.).
• Support other Student Engagement Coordinators in various programs and events including student organization fairs, leadership development, recruitments, informational sessions, mixers, etc.
• Co‑chair and plan the annual Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards program.
• Work collaboratively with campus partners to market and outreach programs and events to SJSU student leaders and the general student population.
• Provide program support for Student Involvement, Campus Life, and Division of Student Affairs sponsored programs and events, including Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming, Finals Programming, etc.

• Ability to advise fraternity and sorority life, including leadership and/or advisory role with a fraternity or sorority.
• Knowledge of supervisory best practices to aid in the growth and development of staff.
• Knowledge of student transition and development…