Executive Director, Center for Student Leadership, Engagement & Community & Fraternity & Sorority Life UT Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Job Summary
Anticipated hiring range: $95000- $113000
The Executive Director provides strategic vision leadership and administrative oversight for the Center for Student Leadership Engagement & Community (CSLEC) and Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) within the Division of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students this position leads a dynamic team responsible for cultivating student leadership civic engagement service learning fraternity and sorority life and campus-wide involvement opportunities that promote belonging and holistic student development.
The Executive Director advances UTCs mission by fostering an inclusive vibrant co-curricular environment that supports student learning leadership and success. This role collaborates across the university to integrate leadership education community engagement and student involvement into the broader educational experience.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Vision
- Provide direction vision and leadership for the Center for Student Leadership Engagement & Community and Fraternity & Sorority Life.
- Develop and implement strategic plans that align with the priorities of the Division of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs and UTCs strategic enrollment and retention goals.
- Foster a culture of belonging integrity and accountability within all programs and student organizations under CSLEC and FSL
Lead division-wide initiatives that promote leadership education civic engagement and student success.
Cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with alumni and the Greater Chattanooga community to enhance student experience advance CSLEC and university priorities and serve as a trusted thought partner to campus and community stakeholders.
Supervision Staff Development and Organizational Management
- Supervise professional staff graduate assistants and student employees across both CSLEC and Fraternity & Sorority Life.
- Provide leadership mentorship and performance management that encourage professional growth and excellence.
- Oversee departmental budgets resource allocation and fiscal planning to ensure responsible stewardship of institutional and student-fee funds.
- Promote collaboration communication and teamwork across departmental units and divisional partners.
Fraternity and Sorority Life Administration
- Provide executive oversight of Fraternity & Sorority Life operations advising staff in support of UTCs Greek-letter organizations.
- Ensure compliance with university policies national organization standards and state regulations.
- Guide the development of leadership programs risk management strategies and accountability processes that strengthen UTCs fraternity and sorority community.
- Build partnerships with alumni advisors national headquarters and governing councils to promote a culture of excellence and responsibility.
Campus Collaboration Assessment and Reporting
- Collaborate with campus partners including Academic Affairs Housing and Residence Life and the Office of Student and Family Engagement to enhance student experience.
- Lead assessment efforts to measure program effectiveness learning outcomes and student engagement impact.
- Provide data-driven reports program evaluations and recommendations to the Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students and divisional leadership.
- Represent UTC on university committees professional associations and community partnerships related to leadership and engagement.
Competencies/Qualifications
Demonstrated record of successful staff supervision fiscal management and strategic planning.
Strong commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
Preferred knowledge skills and abilities
Experience overseeing multiple functional areas within student affairs or enrollment management.
Demonstrated success developing cross-campus partnerships and leading large-scale student leadership or engagement initiatives.
Knowledge of student development theory leadership education models and risk management best practices.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:Requires a masters degree in higher education administration student affairs counseling or related field. Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience including project management and supervisory experience. Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in student engagement leadership development or fraternity and sorority life. Demonstrated record of successful staff supervision fiscal management and strategic planning. Strong commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging. Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Doctorate in higher education leadership or related discipline. Experience overseeing multiple functional areas within student affairs or enrollment management. Demonstrated success developing cross-campus partnerships and leading large-scale student leadership or engagement initiatives. Knowledge of student development theory leadership education models and risk management best practices.
Review of applications will begin4/6/26and will continue until the position is received bythis datewill receive priority consideration.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
The University of Tennessee System serves all 95 counties and improves lives statewide through the work of five campuses and two institutes.