International Fraternity Officer Job Description
Position:COLLEGIATE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Position Overview / The Regional Director provides direction and leadership toward the development and maintenance of successful, productive collegiate chapters within a defined region. She leads a team of Collegiate Regional Specialists to assess chapter condition, set region goals and objectives, and creates action plans to achieve them. Working with regional and other officers, she oversees the delivery of general chapter support and directs collegiate operations of the entire region. She bears accountability for the health and welfare of chapters in the region and the quality of the collegiate experience they provide.Key Responsibilities / Facilitates a process with Collegiate Regional Specialists to assess chapter condition, analyze regional needs and set annual goals and objectives for the region
Leads the development and execution of action plans to achieve objectives
Directs collegiate operations of entire region
Advises Grand Vice President Collegians (GVPC) on regional issues and gives input to the development of annual goals and objectives for the Fraternity’s collegiate member segment
Routinely and carefully reviews chapter visit reports to identify areas of concern; acts proactively to resolve concerns identified
Trains, supervises, coaches, evaluates and develops Collegiate Regional Specialists within region; builds a cohesive and high-performing regional leadership team
Carries out duties of Collegiate Regional Specialist, if necessary
Encourages the identification and sharing of best practices and lessons learned across regions
Conducts chapter visits as needed
Maintains frequent contact with Collegiate Regional Specialists, Chapter Support Officers, Grand Council, Headquarters staff and Leadership Development Consultants. Maintains contact with Alumnae Advisory Committees and chapters as necessary
Completes routine reporting requirements (e.g., annual report, quarterly reports to Grand Council, chapter visit reports and follow-up letters, etc.) and other communications (email, letters) as needed/directed
Selects winners of Fraternity awards as requested
Develops and delivers presentations as needed.
Attends campus and Panhellenic meetings as requested
For Collegiate Region NineTeam Members: Regular communication and interaction will specifically involve the Resident Leadership Development Consultant(s) and Assistant Director of Extension. These team members may be asked to travel to colonization and installation events. Some job responsibilities may not begin until the chapter has been installed. The duties and tasks involved in the coordination of colonization and installation activities will not fall to this regional team, but members of the regional team may be asked to sit on the teams for those events.
Reporting Relationships / Reports to the Grand Vice President Collegians
The Collegiate Regional Specialists report to the Collegiate Regional Director:
Travel / Biennial convention: 6 days
Biennial Officers Workshop: 4 days, non-convention year
Biennial College Weekend: may send a Specialist in your place for a total of two regional officers per region
Chapter installations for region: Varies, 3 days each
Directors’ Meeting: 3 days on convention year
FDS Signature Events within the region: hotel and meals will be covered by the Fraternity, travel will be paid by the individual or regional team pending ARD/CRD approval
Collegiate Regional Specialist training
Regional training meetings: 3 days
Other meetings/leadership opportunities/chapter visits as needed
Panhellenic/campus meetings: 1–2 days, as requested
Time Commitment / 25–30 hours per week
Daily check of email
Personal Benefits / Personal and professional growth in team building, interpersonal relationships, project management, conflict resolution, strategic planning and servant leadership
Opportunities to work with collegians and Alumnae Advisory Committeein varied settings and situations and to build relationships with other Pi Phi officers
Opportunities for building close friendships, to participate in mentor/mentee relationships and to represent the Fraternity
Expense of Fraternity-required travel is paid by the Fraternity
Qualifications
Knowledge / Experience / Experience as a Fraternity Director, Collegiate Regional Specialist or other experience above the local level
Broad Fraternity knowledge and perspective, with particular understanding of the collegiate member segment
Skills and Abilities / Servant Leader Role Model: sets the standard for and consistently demonstrates the behaviors of servant leadership; always adheres to Pi Phi values
Execution Skills:results oriented, proactive and decisive; gets work done through others; strong time management and organizational skills
Effective Communication: possesses strong oral and written communication skills; makes effective presentations and speeches; gets messages across that have the desired effect; demonstrates strong listening skills; influences others
Interpersonal Savvy:builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact
Collaborative Style: builds strong partnerships and alliances with others by identifying mutual goals and fostering open dialogue; easily creates virtual teams; shares wins and successes
Conflict Management: finds common ground and gets cooperation with minimum noise; reads situations quickly and is good at focused listening
Directs & Develops Others:gives clear directions and lays out work in a well-planned, organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue about work and results without micro-managing; coaches and mentors others to develop them and bring out their best
Problem Solving:solves difficult and complex problems with effective solutions; is excellent at honest analysis
Technical Skills: access to and basic proficiency with Internet/email, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Excel
Resources at OJD_CollegiateRegionalDirector—Updated August 2017 page 1