Student Development Manager

Special Information

• NAU is currently engaged in transitioning to a new employment category called University Staff, which aligns the current Classified Staff, Service Professional, and Administrator classifications into a single, unified employment group. As a result, while this position is currently classified as Service Professional, effective July 1, 2026, this position will be automatically transitioned to the University Staff category. 
• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• Due to a university-wide staff classification transition, the expected start date for this position is on or after July 6, 2026.

About the Department/College

The Office of Leadership & Engagement brings together student organizations, student leaders, fraternity & sorority life, and engagement events and programs to support and deepen the holistic student experience.

About the Position

The Student Development Manager for the Office of Leadership & Engagement drives the development and management of the Fraternity & Sorority Life program at Northern Arizona University. The position provides leadership, advising, and strategic direction for the Greek community to enhance student belonging and engagement.

Responsibilities Include

45% - Programs & Collaborations

• Provide support to the Tri-Council recruitment programs, including space requests, adherence to national policies, advisor outreach, and Bid Day operations.
• Lead coordination of annual Greek officer leadership training.
• Works directly with Program Manager, Alliances within the Office of Inclusion to support student organization involvement and engagement.
• Collaborate with key campus partners on educational programming efforts, including Health Promotion, Alumni Engagement, Office of Inclusion, Community Relations, Center for Inclusive Excellence and Access, etc.
• Engage in relationship building with national offices.
• Lead programmatic/marketing efforts during annual National Hazing Prevention Week, Wear Your Letters Wednesday, etc.
• Provide oversight of chapter grade reports, service hours, and philanthropy impacts.
• Maintain the New Member Education program to welcome members of the Greek community and educate them on the Fraternity & Sorority Life area.
• Support the semesterly rollout of the mandated Hazing Prevention Training program, including content updates, compliance tracking, and communications. 

40% - Supervision/Advising

• Recruit, train, and supervise the Fraternity & Sorority Life Graduate Assistant.
• Provide direct or shared advisement of the Interfraternity Council, College Panhellenic Council, and United Greek Council, including adherence to national standards, individualized support, and onboarding.
• Review FSL event requests in True Blue Connects and advise on best practices for event planning.
• Provide general support to chapter leadership and officers.
• Maintain lists of council officers, local advisors, chapter rosters, and national contacts.
• Maintain historical records of chapter expansions, insurance, university contracts/relationship agreements, and chartering.

15% - General Leadership & Engagement

• Represent and assist the Office of Leadership & Engagement at departmental and University-wide events including Club Fairs, Homecoming events, , Welcome Week events, etc.
• Support training programs for student organization officers and advisors.
• Contribute to annual revisions of the Student Organization Manual.
• Lead recruitment efforts for student organization/chapter faculty and staff advisors.
• Participate in Division and University-wide committees as appropriate.
• Support website management and social media content creation for the Office of Leadership & Engagement.

5% - Other

• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 1 year of program management experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Greek Life, or previous member of a social Greek chapter.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of higher education law, including FERPA, Title IX, HIPAA, etc.
• Knowledge of primary factors that impact student retention and common strategies used to increase student success.
• Knowledge of student development theory.
• Knowledge of current physical health, mental health, alcohol and drug use, and social issues on university campuses.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.

Skills

• Customer service skills
• Supervisory practices and principles.
• Data tracking and reporting.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Development and maintenance of a budget.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Abilities

• Communicates effectively.
• Problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.

Compensation

Salary range is $58,882 - $69,500. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by midnight of the application deadline.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.