Director, Student Engagement — FSL & Student Organizations

• Establishes a compelling, evidence-based strategic direction for FSL and Student Organization
• Management that is responsive to student needs, institutional priorities, and national best practices.
• Applies critical thinking and adaptive problem-solving to anticipate emerging trends, assess risk, and proactively adjust programs, policies, and team structures in a dynamic campus environment.
• Maintains awareness of the external higher education landscape, including legislative, accreditation, and cultural developments affecting student organizations and FSL communities.
• Serves on divisional and university-wide committees, contributing a student-affairs-informed perspective to institutional decision-making.

• Directly supervises professional staff (Assistant Directors, Area Coordinators, Program Associates) and graduate assistants, fostering a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
• Makes hiring decisions, provides ongoing coaching, mentorship, and performance management, and determines future staffing needs in alignment with departmental goals.
• Establishes a comprehensive staff development strategy that cultivates individual strengths and builds collective capacity.

• Provides direct oversight and strategic direction for all FSL programs, councils, and chapter development efforts.
• Serves as the primary institutional contact for national and international fraternity and sorority headquarters, cultivating productive partnerships that support chapter health and growth.
• Oversees FSL residential properties within the university housing inventory, coordinating with relevant university partners.
• Advises FSL governing councils in developing self-governance skills, programming capacity, and accountability frameworks.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures for chapter recognition, conduct, and academic standards in partnership with the Dean of Students and other offices.
• Leads university hazing education and compliance efforts for FSL communities, developing prevention programming, training curricula, and response protocols in coordination with relevant campus partners.

• Oversees the recognition, compliance, and support infrastructure for all registered student organizations, including processes for registration, officer transitions, and event planning.
• Works collaboratively with the Student Government Association in setting organizational philosophy, establishing shared goals, and co-creating programs that advance student governance and leadership.
• Identifies and leverages responsive technologies and platforms that enhance the student organization experience and streamline administrative processes.
• Serves as the lead campus administrator for Campus Groups, the university’s organization management platform, overseeing system configuration, user access, workflow design, training, and continuous improvement to support the needs of 600+ registered student organizations.
• Provides leadership and oversight for the faculty and staff advising program, including managing recruitment, assignment, and training, and serving as a high-level consultant for complex student org challenges.
• Reviews, informs, and continuously improves policies and procedures related to all student organizations.

• Develops, plans, and implements learning and developmental opportunities for a pluralistic community, managing collaborative efforts with academic areas to amplify co-curricular impact.
• Coordinates a comprehensive strategy to enhance community building, co-curricular learning, and programming across all student communities served by the portfolio.
• Develops student leadership training modules in alignment with university and DSA strategic goals.
• Establishes collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support leadership development within FSL chapters and student organizations.

• Develops and executes marketing and communication strategies for FSL and student organization programs, ensuring broad reach and brand alignment.
• Establishes and maintains effective partnerships and builds consensus with multiple constituencies, including students, families, faculty, alumni, and community partners.

• Conducts ongoing assessment, tracks metrics, and applies data-informed decision-making to departmental planning and resource allocation.
• Leads annual budget development for the portfolio, presenting recommendations and rationales to divisional leadership.
• Generates clear and actionable reports on programs, initiatives, and expenditures; ensures accountability and alignment with institutional goals.
• Assists in the management and oversight of the Student Government Association budget, providing guidance on fiscal processes, ensuring compliance with university financial policies, and supporting Student Government leadership in responsible stewardship of student activity funds.

• Experience working with fraternities and sororities on a college or university campus, including advising FSL governing councils (IFC, PHC, NPHC, MGC), is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in student organization advising, recognition processes, and policy administration at a large or complex institution is desired.
• A track record of developing and implementing co-curricular programming that advances student engagement, belonging, and leadership development is a plus.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information, assess competing priorities, and make sound, data-informed decisions.
• Demonstrated adaptive leadership in navigating ambiguous, rapidly changing environments and building consensus among diverse stakeholders is preferred.
• Experience leading and developing professional staff teams, including hiring, performance management, and coaching, is a plus.
• Proficiency with student engagement platforms, database software, and data reporting tools is preferred.
• Experience managing departmental budgets and conducting program assessments is desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft persuasive presentations and reports for senior leadership audiences.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations applicable to student organizations, including risk management frameworks in FSL contexts, is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement, including leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency, is desired.

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