How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

Department Summary

Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) is dedicated to the development of its diverse student body through close collaboration with the University Community, Alumni, Inter/national organizations, and the Ann Arbor Community. It provides quality academic, personal, social, and service opportunities that empower students to serve, lead, and conduct themselves with integrity and in accordance with sound values.

Job Summary

As a staff member within Student Life, the Health and Wellbeing Specialist is responsible for setting the direction and advocating for the development of co-curricular programs and services that support student learning within fraternities and sororities.This position will work closely with the Associate Director.

Primary areas of focus include:

• Administrative responsibility for areas of specialization within Fraternity & Sorority Life, including sexual misconduct prevention, bystander intervention, supporting alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, mental health, and other well-being initiatives
• Program development and implementation
• Student organization advising, consultation, and oversight (councils and fraternity/sorority chapters)
• Assist in assessment and evaluation in alignment with office and divisional assessment priorities

Responsibilities*

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of full-time, part-time, graduate, or volunteer experience working to promote health and wellbeing
• Work Authorization: Must have the ability to legally work in the United States

Desired Qualifications*

• Education: Master’s Degree
• Professional Certification: membership in a fraternity/sorority organization
• Knowledge of and experience with the application of student and leadership development theories within Greek-letter organizations; strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Specialized Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate knowledge in the following areas: promotion of physical and psychological health/wellness, sexual misconduct prevention and response, prevention of high-risk use of alcohol and other drugs, diversity and inclusion, leadership development and hazing prevention within fraternal organizations

Additional Information

Position Criteria:

• Ability to work independently and multitask
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, and Google

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility

As needed, track spending in accordance with departmental expectations.

Manage a budget of approximately $2,500.

Working conditions

Position requires working on-site and the ability to work a flexible schedule during specific times of the year, including evenings and weekends.

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 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

List by job title any positions to be supervised by the incumbent:

• Will supervise up one Student Services Assistant I (Graduate Intern) if funding permits.
• Provides supervision and/or shared oversight for FSL student employees, council officers, chapter presidents, and executive board members when needed.

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.

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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/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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