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Coordinator for Fraternities, Sororities,
and Living Groups
Basic Function and Responsibility
Provides primary Institute support, advisement, and direction
to MIT's sororities, and living groups, particularly in the
areas of leadership, organizational development, and both in-house
and community programming. Works with the five NPC sororities
and 5 living groups, Resident Advisors, Panhellenic Council,
and Living Group Council to strengthen the ongoing viability
of the Fraternity, Sorority, and Independent Living Group (FSILG)
community and to ensure the community offers effective and quality
programs that support MIT's educational mission. Empower fraternity,
sorority, and living group students and alumni organizations
to approach issues of risk management and effective oversight.
Contributes to the development and maintenance of the entire
FSILG community in an effort to maximize the personal growth
potential of students and student leaders and create productive
learning environments for individuals in the community.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
• Develops and implements, under the direction of the
Assistant Dean, a strategic plan for the development of programs
and student leaders within the FSILG system.
• Assists in the development and implementation of leadership
training programs for FSILG organizations and governments.
• Advises the Panhellenic Association. Supports their
programs and long-range planning efforts.
• Advises the Panhellenic Association during NPC Formal
Recruitment.
• Advise the fraternities, sororities, and living groups,
and alumni advisors in areas of risk management, academics,
and programming, including policy development and implementation.
• Monitor compliance of FSILGs to MIT policies and procedures,
state, local, federal laws, and inter/national policies.
• Work with Panhellenic Council and Living Group Council,
Resident Advisors, and alumni to develop innovative and effective
programs that improve neighbor relations.
• Advises the programmatic areas and committees of the
Panhellenic and Living Group Councils, including New Member
Programming, Community Service, and Inter-FSILG Relations.
• Supports in the advisement of the 37 fraternities,
sororities, and living groups at MIT.
• Develops mechanisms for effectively utilizing chapter
advisors and Resident Advisors as opportunities to support the
development of student leaders and programs.
• Works to provide a quality academic environment within
MIT's FSILGs. Encourages faculty participation and development
of scholarship programs. Coordinates the implementation of the
faculty advisor program.
• Work with the FSILG Advising Team to ensure a diverse
slate of programs and an open, welcome environment for all students
in the FSILG community. Proactively seeks ideas and opportunities
for programs in the FSILGs.
• Work with Residence Life to enable effective collaboration
between FSILGs and residence hall communities and to engage
all FSILGs in promoting campus-wide community.
• Develops relationships with MIT departments and faculty
that will enable improved programming with the FSILGs, including
the Office of Academic Services, Health Education, MIT Medical,
Athletics, and other areas of SLP.
• Is available to mediate complaints between MIT Students
and between and within MIT student organizations. Available
for advising individual students and student leaders, as appropriate.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
Supervision Received
Direct supervision is received from the Assistant Dean and Director
of Fraternities, Sororities, and Living Groups on an ongoing
basis. Weekly meetings are held, as well as daily problem solving
and issues resolution.
Supervision Exercised
Supervision is exercised over graduate interns and/or student
workers, as appropriate
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree required. Masters Degree in Student Personnel
and/or Higher Education preferred. 1-3 years experience preferred.
Graduate school experience may count as professional experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment and
the flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing environment is
required. Experience and skills in conflict resolution, leadership
training, public speaking and writing are necessary, as is good
judgment and sensitivity in understanding and relating to students
of various backgrounds. Must possess the ability to articulate
a student development philosophy in a high intensity academic
environment. Knowledge of computer programs required. Must be
both team and service-oriented with the ability to work collaboratively
with students, alumni, administration, and local officials.
Preference will be given to candidates with an appreciation
for the value of the fraternal experience as a component of
the college educational experience. Evenings and weekend hours
are necessary
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