GRADUATE ASSISTANT
DIVISION: Student
Affairs
DEPARTMENT: Campus
Life
FUNCTIONAL AREA: Fraternity
& Sorority Life
POSITION TITLE: Graduate
Assistant
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Campus Life is one of three units in Student Engagement, an area of Student Affairs
REPORTS TO: Assistant
Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life
Campus Life facilitates transformative experiences for
students through a broad range of opportunities for learning and development.
By engaging students in fraternity/sorority life, student organizations,
leadership development, and within the community, we partner with students to
explore and develop their potential.
Fraternity & Sorority Life serves as a liaison between
the collegiate chapters, parents, alumni, inter/national organizations, and
Northwestern University. Our goal is to provide educational programs, services,
and resources that encourage the growth and development of over 40 chapters and
their members.
Primary Function(s):
Advising
Fraternity/Sorority Community Programming Harm Reduction
General Expectations
Attends weekly staff meetings.
Participates in training sessions to gain holistic knowledge
of fraternity and sorority life.
Meets weekly with direct supervisor to discuss ongoing
projects, responsibilities, hot topics, and student development theory as it
pertains to their work.
Encouraged to attend programs through assistantship.
Schedules office hours in the Fraternity & Sorority Life
office (schedule flexible with student schedule).
Attend appropriate fraternity and sorority functions and
campus events to maintain visibility/approachability.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide guidance, in conjunction with the Assistant
Director, to a governing council, chapters, and/or auxiliary group.
Support Fraternity & Sorority Life in executing
initiatives related to the thematic areas of Leadership, Social Justice, and
Harm Reduction.
Provide education for students, chapters, governing
councils, and auxiliary groups on topics, including but not limited to, alcohol
and other drugs, hazing prevention, sexual violence prevention, mental health,
and bias/racism.
Assist in the coordination and execution of major
fraternity/sorority initiatives such as Greek Week, Council Leadership Retreat,
Greek Leadership Retreat, Greek Emerging Leaders, Recruitment, and Dillo Day.
Participate with the staff members in the on-going strategic
planning process.
Maintain visibility by attending fraternity/sorority
functions and campus events as appropriate.
Regularly collect and report appropriate and meaningful
metrics to measure outcomes of Fraternity & Sorority Life.
Other duties as assigned; student may seek out additional
responsibilities to further develop their experience in concert with their supervisor.
Qualifications
Enrolled in a graduate level program.
Ability to accomplish goals and tasks in a fast-paced,
teamwork environment.
Communicates effectively one-to-one, in small groups, and in
public speaking contexts.
Creates an environment of understanding and inclusion.
Effectively performs duties and responsibilities; displays
attention to detail.
Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to easily contact and develop working relationships
with students and colleagues
Preferred Qualifications
Leadership experience within a fraternity and sorority context.
Experience implementing risk management strategies within a
fraternity & sorority context.
Experience with program/event planning, advising,
presenting, and facilitating training and development in a fraternity &
sorority context.
Interest in advising governing councils and chapters
comprised of culturally based fraternities and sororities.
Interest in advising fraternities and sororities in a future
full-time student affairs position.
