Assistant Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life - Campus Life

The Assistant Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life is a live-in professional staff member within the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life (OSFL) and Residence Life who provides strategic leadership for the advancement, growth, and sustainability of Emory University's sorority and fraternity community, including the Eagle Row residential community. This role integrates leadership development, residential engagement, and community development to create a cohesive student experience grounded in the OSFL Educational Framework -- Sisterhood/Brotherhood, Student Growth & Wellbeing, Civic Engagement, and Academic Engagement. Through intentional programming, facility-based engagement, and cross-campus collaboration, the Assistant Director fosters belonging, strengthens student leadership capacity, and supports holistic student development.

This position provides oversight for sorority and fraternity residential facilities and Eagle Row operations in partnership with Residence Life, ensuring a safe, supportive, and developmentally intentional living-learning environment. The Assistant Director supervises graduate and/or professional staff supporting the fraternity and sorority residential experience and leads residential-based initiatives that strengthen community standards, chapter development, and student accountability across four governing councils: Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Panhellenic Council. As a live-in Residence Life professional, the Assistant Director participates in the on-call rotation and is responsible for crisis response, facility-based student support, and collaboration with campus partners. This role requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to manage complex residential and organizational dynamics within a high-impact student community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership & Programs:

• Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive educational framework, including leadership development, new member education, hazing prevention, and student wellbeing initiatives.
• Oversees signature programs, officer trainings, leadership transitions, and community-wide initiatives, including awards and recognition processes. 
• Utilizes assessment data to evaluate program effectiveness and inform decision- making.
• Guides communication and marketing efforts to promote engagement and transparency across the community. 
• Supports council operations, recruitment/intake processes, and advisor engagement to strengthen accountability and organizational effectiveness.

Supervision & Team Leadership: 

• Supervises seven (7) live-in Graduate House Directors (GHDs), including hiring, training, evaluation, and ongoing professional development. 
• Facilitates regular staff meetings and one-on-ones; oversees performance management processes. 
• Manages the GHD on-call structure, crisis response readiness, and scheduling.
• Supports recruitment, selection, and training of Residence Life student staff and contributes to broader staff development efforts.

Residential & Operational Oversight: 

• Provides leadership for sorority and fraternity residential facilities, including occupancy management, room inspections, and opening/closing processes. 
• Responds to and supports resolution of student concerns, including conflict, wellbeing, and community standards. 
• Serves as liaison with Housing Operations, facilities, and vendors to maintain safe, functional residential environments. 
• Oversees administrative operations, including community rosters, housing reports, budgets, and chapter-related processes such as meal plans and access coordination.

Crisis Response, Risk Management & Conduct: 

• Serves on a 24-hour professional on-call rotation and responds to student crises and critical incidents. 
• Leads risk management efforts, including hazing prevention, safety education, and policy enforcement. 
• Collaborates with Student Conduct on accountability processes and case management.
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A master's degree in higher education, student affairs, or a related field, and three years of progressive professional experience in student affairs, with direct experience in sorority and fraternity life and/or residence life, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation, and assessment; staff supervision and team leadership; student leader advising and governance; crisis response, risk management, and conflict resolution; and policy development and implementation within sorority and fraternity life.
• Strong cultural competency and ability to effectively engage diverse populations.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.