Position Title: Assistant Director of Growth
Start Date: Immediate or Spring/Summer 2026
Location: Carmel, Indiana (Remote potential)
Travel Required: Extensive National Travel (including extended campus stays)
Position Overview
The Assistant Director of Growth is responsible for driving recruitment and expansion initiatives nationwide. Working alongside the Director of Growth, this individual will identify opportunities for new chapters, lead high-impact recruitment efforts, and provide hands-on support to both newly established and growth-focused chapters. You will spend substantial time traveling to campuses — meeting students, working with university officials, and coaching chapters toward measurable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment & Chapter Growth (Primary Responsibility)
- Partner with the Director of Growth to lead and execute on-campus expansion campaigns to establish new Alpha Kappa Lambda chapters.
- Conduct campus visits to recruit founding members and build strong interest groups.
- Work directly with struggling or plateaued chapters to implement recruitment strategy, goal-setting, and accountability systems.
- Identify and recruit high-quality men who align with AKL’s mission and values.
- Track and evaluate recruitment metrics to ensure sustainable, long-term growth.
- Expansion Strategy & Campus Development
- Partner with the Director of Growth to identify and evaluate target campuses.
- Research campus culture, enrollment trends, and fraternity environments.
- Develop structured expansion timelines and implementation plans.
- Assist the Director of Growth in securing university approval and building strong relationships with Greek Life offices and administrators.
- Guide the founding members through the transition from interest group to fully chartered chapter.
- Chapter Support & Sustainability
- Provide hands-on mentorship to new chapters during their first year.
- Conduct regular campus visits to assess chapter health and growth.
- Support struggling chapters through structured improvement plans.
- Build accountability systems that strengthen long-term chapter sustainability.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: Experience in fraternity/sorority life, campus leadership, recruitment, or organizational growth is strongly preferred. Experience in chapter expansion, consulting, or student development is a plus.
- Skills: Proven ability to recruit, motivate, and lead others, excellent organizational and project management skills, ability to work independently while collaborating effectively.
- Travel Requirements: Extensive national travel is required. This role involves frequent campus visits and extended travel assignments to support expansion and growth initiatives.
- Affiliation: Membership in Alpha Kappa Lambda is preferred. Membership in a national fraternal organization is required.
Compensation
This is a full-time salaried position with the organization. Base salary is $50,000, commensurate with experience. Health and life insurance benefits are available. A retirement savings plan is available after the first year of employment.
To Apply
Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your interest in recruitment, travel, and fraternity growth to info@akl.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
