Advisor to Culturally Based Fraternal Organizations (CBFOs) and Community Liaison for Multicultural Engagement

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Job Summary

Department Summary:

The vision of Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) at the University of Michigan is to develop healthy, safe, equitable, and values-based fraternities and sororities that positively change and impact their members, communities, and beyond. FSL’s mission is to support the development of student leaders and their fraternities or sororities through partnerships with students, alumni, inter/national headquarters, and other stakeholders to promote well-being & a sense of belonging.

Position Summary:

As a staff member within Student Life, the Advisor to Culturally Based Fraternal Organizations (CBFOs) and Community Liason for Multicultural Engagement NPHC and MGC Advisor is responsible for setting the direction and advocating for the development of co-curricular programs and services that support student learning within Greek-Letter Student Organizations. All efforts are in the service of creating learning environments that: celebrate diversity, foster student development, and provide leadership development opportunities.

Primary areas of focus include:

• Student organization advising, consultation, and oversight
• Administrative responsibility for areas of specialization within Fraternity & Sorority Life including diversity, equity, inclusion, and campus climate.
• Program development, implementation, assessment and evaluation

Responsibilities*

Student Organization Advising & Coaching – 60%

• Advise, support, consult with, and provide direction for the executive board members of the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Panhellenic Association, with primary responsibility for the supervision of both the eleven-member National Pan-Hellenic Council Executive Board and the seven-member Multicultural Greek Council Executive Board.
• Advise, support, consult with, and provide direction for the chapters, council, and general membership of both the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council.
• Coach, consult with, and provide direction for the chapters and general membership of various councils
• Provide inclusive leadership development with Greek-letter student organization(s) representing the various multicultural/ethnic communities on campus. Provide leadership development practices around diversity, race, ethnicity, and social justice.
• Manage crises related to student organization behavior, attending to the immediate needs of involved students and their families. Serve as a liaison with the inter/national headquarters. Make decisions regarding a course of action for organizational improvement, consulting with the inter/national headquarters, local advisors, and University of Michigan administrators
• Provide specialized leadership in and focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and the campus climate around DEI.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in multicultural competency and expertise in the prevention of the high-risk use of alcohol and other drugs
• Provide intervention when student behavior is potentially harmful to others, the community, and/or is self-destructive. Develop a course of action and education that will improve safety, reduce harm, and minimize critical incidents and risks.
• Provide conflict resolution for individual students, between student organizations, and with other community entities such as law enforcement and neighbors.
• Work with chapter alumni advisors by providing resources and educational programming to assist their support of collegiate chapters and officers.
• Together with other office staff, advise fraternity and sorority-related committees, honor societies, and task forces such as Greek Week, Order of Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Greek Activities Review Panel, Social Responsibility Committee, The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collaborative, and Hazing Task Force. Facilitate the training of these groups? leaders and provide educational programming for their members.
• Provide general education, direction, management, and leadership development opportunities to individual students and chapters to enhance student organization effectiveness. Areas addressed include academic performance, physical and psychological health/wellness, risk management, career aspirations, interpersonal conflict, social identity and justice, and personal and leadership development.

Collaboration and Outreach – 15%

• Build relationships and partnerships across the division of Student Life and throughout the University, specifically with units that advocate for and support the development of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as a means for supporting students in the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council.
• Build relationships and partnerships with headquarters staff, volunteers and other external individuals and entities who specialize in supporting, advocating for, and competently educating culturally-based fraternities and sororities through the nuanced lens of race and ethnicity.
• Serve on the assigned working committee(s) as expected by the division that supports its strategic goals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Program Development and Management – 15%

• Design, initiate, facilitate, and collaborate on the delivery of programmatic components of unit initiatives grounded in social justice education, cultural competency, and any other proactive educational elements focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Design and facilitate departmental program goals for the fraternity and sorority community.
• Initiate partnerships with faculty, staff, students, and student organizations consistent with unit goals and priorities in order to identify and recruit support for program development and implementation. Train participating staff and students.
• Establish program evaluation strategies and research agendas for new initiatives.

Administrative – 10%

• Provide resources, information, and education to students, their families, faculty, staff, and the greater community regarding student involvement in Greek-letter organizations. Educate individual students and student organizations about their rights, privileges, obligations, and resources as they relate to living and learning in the University and local communities.
• Work in partnership with the Center for Campus Involvement to ensure chapters participate and have completed Voluntary Student Organization registration, which is the process that keeps student organization’s details up to date and recognized by the Center for Campus Involvement (CCI) and Student Organization Account Service (SOAS).
• Lead and participate in University-wide committees including establishing liaison relationships with other departments, and participating in periodic meetings with Division of Student Life offices across campus.
• Assist in the preparation and tracking of departmental operating budget and expenditures by providing documentation of evidence supporting requests for additional expenditures.
• Participate in strategic planning efforts when appropriate
• Assist the Associate Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life in the ongoing assessment and evaluation priorities of the office.

Required Qualifications*

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of full-time, part-time, graduate, or volunteer experience working with fraternities and sororities Direct experience, understanding, and engagement with issues impacting diverse populations and those who have experienced oppression, specifically in areas of race/ethnicity.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of applying leadership development theories and risk management practices within Greek-letter organizations, particularly within culturally based fraternal organizations.
• Specialized Skills/Tools/Technology: Strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Requires substantial competency in conflict resolution

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the .

Additional Information

Position Responsibilities Criteria:

• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to diversity and a solid understanding of and appreciation for cultural, ethnic, and individual differences.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and be adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate change effectively.

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility:

• N/A

Working Conditions:

• Requires in-person work, some evening or weekend hours, and limited remote work.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position regularly travels to various locations on campus and certain off-campus properties. The person in this position routinely presents at meetings and events and may need to move/transport items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. The person in this position routinely moves through various facilities to attend meetings/events and access files or information. Travel may be required.

Direct Reports:

• May supervise Student Services Assistant I (student temp employee) if funding permits.

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment and applicants for this position will not be sponsored for work visas.

Salary may vary depending on qualifications, experience, and education of the selected candidate.

Selected candidates whose start date is 4/1/2025 or after, will not be eligible for the university FY25-26 salary/merit plan unless otherwise notified.

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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