Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social sciences, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

• Work experience (typically 6 months or more) in higher education in advising, developing, coordinating, and evaluating student life programs; preferably fraternity and sorority life programs.  

• Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Experience creating and maintaining a welcoming and respectful environment. 

• Knowledge of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors, National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations, National APIA Panhellenic Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Panhellenic Conference, North American Interfraternity Conference, and/or other umbrella fraternal organizations.

• Has experience with Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and/or Panhellenic Council (PHC)

• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

• Demonstrated working knowledge and proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook).

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Student Development, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience

• Affiliation with an inter/national fraternity or sorority.

• Extensive experience in event planning/programming and activities; ability to plan, organize, fiscally manage, and execute large student life or other medium to large-scale events and to coordinate resources before, during and after an event.

• Working experience in negotiation of contractual agreements in the areas of University, cultural, educational, and entertainment programming.

• Knowledge of assessment methods and activities; ability to assess programs and review students' learning outcomes to ensure achievement of objectives and strategies.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget and managing expenses.

Application Details

To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship in the United States. For questions or additional information, please contact Ruth Appleton at ruth-appleton@uiowa.edu.

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