Director of Harm Reduction 
 

                  Title: Director of Harm Reduction  

  Staff Manager: Harm Reduction Manager  

Position Status: Volunteer, two-year appointment  
 

Position Summary: Provides oversight on all aspects of harm reduction for collegiate chapters while overseeing the risk management coordinators; partners with risk management core team and collegiate district directors to assure that all collegiate chapters are following National Policy Handbook requirements; assumes RMC role during vacancy.  
 

Qualifications:  

• Initiated member of Sigma Kappa Sorority  
• Experience working with undergraduates and/or alumnae and/or life skills that relate to the position summary  
• Prior experience and/or familiarity with collegiate chapter risk management  
• Strong written and oral communication skills, customer service skills, organizational and delegation skills, time and project management, attention to detail, and interpersonal/relationship building skills 
   

Responsibilities:  

• Works as a partner with the other director of harm reduction (DHR), collegiate management team and risk management coordinators (RMCs) to bridge communication between chapters and headquarters staff  
• Supervises the work of the RMCs to ensure that the team is trained in Sorority risk management policies, event management, procedures, and harm reduction  
• Serves on risk management core team with Harm Reduction Manager director of collegiate management (DCM) and collegiate district director (CDD)  
• Collaborates with the risk management core team during the investigation process for risk incidents  
• Monitors the progress of chapters who have received a letter of reprimand (LOR) or probation (LOP) as a result of a risk incident in absence of RMC 
• Facilitates harm reduction related chapter visits (as needed)  
• Reviews risk management policy special dispensations submitted by chapters in collaboration with the CDD and ABS 

Expectations:  

• Consistently demonstrates through words, actions and interactions, alignment with the Sorority’s values, strategic direction and commitment to diversity, equity, access and inclusion, focusing on the success of the organization  
• Exhibits a positive, problem-solving mindset and a spirit of teamwork and cooperation  
• Maintains and develops materials and procedure files as appropriate to the position  
• Maintains high professional and personal standards  
• Promotes the ongoing development of a service rapport with collegiate chapters, local and national volunteers, headquarters staff and all members of the Sorority  
• Maintains positive public relations within the Sorority, among all Sorority entities, in contact with other NPC, NPHC, MGC and NIC groups, university officials, vendors and others  
• Follows national policies and procedures and abides by the local house/suite rules of each chapter during visits  
• Promotes a sense of national pride in Sigma Kappa and a strong sisterhood in all chapters visited 
• Attends national convention (even years) and participates in other training(s) offered to national volunteers
• Failure to complete the required onboarding and training could result in the withholding of a convention allowance or potential removal from position 
• Required attendance at the Summit for Volunteers (annually)  
• Per the National Policy Handbook (NPH), all national officers shall pay alumnae dues either to a local alumnae chapter or directly to national headquarters All national officers are encouraged to make an annual financial contribution and/or planned gift to the Sigma Kappa Foundation, per the National Policy Handbook  
• Perform other duties as may be prescribed by the harm reduction manager and/ or director of collegiate management of Sigma Kappa Sorority
• Foster an environment where members are welcomed, valued for who they are, and everyone is treated with respect. 

Technical/Computer Skills:  

• Ability to effectively use email and Microsoft Office software programs, including a strong understanding of Microsoft Teams and Zoom.  
• Ability and willingness to effectively use other position-related technology tools (social event registration software, chapter roster management software, etc.) 
   

Travel Requirements:  

~7-10 days annually, 10% weekdays, 90% weekends  

• Travels, as needed, to support collegiate chapters as related to risk incidents, investigations or other crisis management  
• National convention: four days in even years, with travel (volunteers are responsible for paying the registration fee)  
   

Optional Travel:  

• Summit for Collegiate Leadership: three days annually, including travel (if selected as a facilitator, via the application process) 
   

 Time Commitment:  

~10-15 hours per week when not traveling  

• Participate in quarterly volunteer director calls (one-two hours) and other calls as needed  
• Participate in monthly calls with supervisor and/or national headquarters staff and others as deemed necessary 
• Participate in monthly calls with volunteer team  
   

Volunteer Environment:  

• This position requires working independently as well as part of a team.  
• This position requires frequent verbal and face-to-face contact with others. Frequent use of a computer, general office equipment, and/or personal device (e.g., cell phone, tablet) is necessary.  
• The position requires appropriate confidentiality and discretion.  

The qualifications, responsibilities, expectations, technical/computer skills and other information described above are representative of those that must be met by volunteer to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.