Collegiate Development Consultant

Job Description

Description:

Job Summary

Collegiate Development Consultants (CDCs) are recent college graduates who support Delta Gamma collegiate chapters across the United States and Canada. CDCs provide support by traveling to collegiate chapters and assisting with leadership development, education, and guidance to help collegians and chapters reach their full potential. In this role, CDCs also:

Serve as a brand ambassador for the Fraternity

Maintain internal relationships with collegiate chapter officers, advisers, Council, Cabinet and Executive Offices staff

Perform assigned duties in conformity with the Constitution and policies of the Delta Gamma Fraternity and Foundation

Essential Functions

Provide support to collegiate Delta Gamma chapters, facilitate presentations, and gather information to be communicated to the larger Fraternity

Educate and train collegiate members on leadership skills and chapter operations in accordance with the Fraternity Standards for Collegiate Chapters

Coach chapter officers and directors

Communicate with volunteers in preparation for supporting chapters

Meet with volunteers and/or university staff as directed

Attend and take an active leadership role in chapter, chapter management team (CMT), Honor Board and new member meetings. May participate in additional chapter, recruitment, committee, adviser, alumnae, house corporation, Panhellenic meetings or events as needed

Analyze and assess collegiate chapters and individual officers to determine strengths and areas for improvement; help determine actions to address areas in need of improvement; assist with chapter brand marketing; observe and report on chapter culture; plan, develop and apply programming specific to established needs and motivations of chapters and officers

Recognize and report on situations that pose potential liability or risk to the chapter and Fraternity

Evaluate collegiate chapter adviser needs and communicate those needs to staff and volunteers

Assist with new chapter and extension support when applicable

If applicable, serve as the on-site Fraternity liaison for a new chapter

When assigned, assist with establishment promotion and execution, oversee initial new chapter development, lead all Honor Board, new member, and chapter meetings and ensure new chapter has met all requirements for Installation.

Oversee new chapter elections and execute thorough transition of all new chapter officers; continue to meet with and coach officers following Installation of new chapter

Uphold the Statement of Obligation with members and chapters to enforce the Fraternity Constitution, policies, and procedures

May be asked to perform additional responsibilities, determined by the assistant director for collegiate development and/or assistant director for growth and development/growth and development specialist (while at a new chapter)

Expectations

Attend all CDC training sessions in their entirety – including summer training, mid-year training and debriefing at the end of the contract

Aid chapter officers in the discovery of new resources, alternative chapter programming and administrative approaches

Motivate the chapter to work toward excellence

Recognize and facilitate solutions to chapter concerns/problems

Evaluate and make recommendations to Council/Cabinet/staff for follow-up and/or assistance

Make and provide detailed analysis and proposed action plans related to chapter visits and provide written reports to the Fraternity

Schedule bi/weekly calls with the assistant director for collegiate development

Participate in weekly team calls

Represent the CDC team on a rotating basis at Member Services department meetings

File monthly log for exempt activity reports

Track, manage and report expenses utilizing a provided budget

Travel, participate, facilitate, and/or assist with additional department events and programs as needed (i.e., Anchor Academy, Collegiate Leadership Collective, etc.)

Correspond regularly and consistently with chapter officers, Fraternity volunteers, EO staff, and other stakeholders

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a Delta Gamma member in good standing with the Fraternity

Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Bachelor’s degree is required. All undergraduate coursework must be completed, and the degree conferred prior to start so as not to interfere with full participation in employment obligations.

Excellent customer service, communication, organizational, leadership, conflict management and problem-solving skills are essential

Full-time