Assistant Director for Student Leadership & Greek Life

Assistant Director for Student Leadership & Greek Life Salary: $46,827.00 - $60,875.00 Annually Location: Beaumont, TX Job Type: Full-Time Staff Job Number: 202500385 Home Org: Student Service Fee Administration Opening Date: 01/05/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA Exempt

Description: The coordinator supports student development through leadership programming, student group advising, and engagement initiatives. This role oversees the LU Lead Leadership Program, advises honor societies and Greek councils, and develops leadership opportunities for student organizations. The coordinator also facilitates civic engagement and volunteerism by building partnerships with community organizations and managing service tracking systems. Additionally, the position supports campus-wide events, manages program budgets, and leads family engagement efforts, including Family Weekend and parent communications. This role requires strong advising skills, event planning experience, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments to enhance the co-curricular student experience.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate and lead student leadership development initiatives, including the LU Lead Program, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society advising, and leadership programming for student organizations. • Provide ongoing coaching and consultation to student leaders and Greek organizations, while evaluating learning outcomes and tracking student growth. • Oversee Greek Life engagement and leadership development, including advising the Greek Life Council (IFC, MGC, NPHC, CPH) and Order of Omega Honor Society. • Guide council advisors, support event planning and implementation, and facilitate workshops and retreats on leadership and member development. • Ensure compliance during university-sponsored travel with Greek students. • Support campus-wide programs and major events, managing budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring fiscal compliance. • Coordinate volunteerism, civic engagement, and family programs, including cultivating community partnerships, managing service databases, tracking engagement outcomes, and supporting students, faculty, and staff. • Lead family-focused initiatives such as Family Weekend and communications to strengthen campus-family connections.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Student Personnel, Counseling, Business, or a related field.
• One year or more of professional experience in student involvement, student activities, or student programming, preferably within higher education and/or Fraternity/Sorority (Greek Life).
• One year or more of supervising student workers.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and familiarity with platforms such as Campus Groups, Banner, or Adobe.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Student Personnel, Counseling, Business, or a related field.
• Three or more years of professional experience in student involvement, especially with an emphasis on Fraternity/Sorority (Greek) Life.

Key Competencies:

• Effective organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to build professional advising relationships with students and student groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated abilities in planning and implementing events, including managing budgets, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 25 pounds and perform various physical tasks, including lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, stair climbing, and walking between buildings.
• Must be able to be active for 6 or more hours during events or programs.

Job Conditions:

• Work is primarily performed in a standard office setting and involves frequent interaction with the public and occasional interruptions.
• This role requires the ability to travel on behalf of the university and a willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed to support programming activities.

Lamar University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003. This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Application Questions:

1. Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Student Personnel, Counseling, Business, or a related field? Yes No

2. Do you have one year or more of professional experience in student involvement, student activities, or student programming? Yes No

3. Do you have one year or more of experience supervising student workers? Yes No

4. Do you have experience using Microsoft Office? Yes No

5. Are you familiar with platforms such as Campus Groups, Banner, or Adobe? Yes No

Required Question: Employer: Lamar University Address: 1060 East Virginia St. Beaumont, Texas, 77705 Phone: 409-880-8375 Website: https://www.lamar.edu/