Program Manager - Student Advocacy & Accountability (Student Organizations)

Program Manager - Student Advocacy & Accountability (Student Organizations)

Louisiana State University invites applications for the position of Program Manager for Student Advocacy & Accountability (SAA). Reporting to the Associate Dean & Director of SAA, this position provides leadership and oversight for the accountability processes involving student organizations, fraternities and sororities, and sport clubs, as well as the administration of the Code of Student Conduct. The Program Manager is responsible for prompt, impartial, thorough, and equitable investigations of alleged violations of University policies, developing proactive prevention and harm reduction initiatives, and building collaborative partnerships across campus and with external stakeholders. The position manages an Investigation Support Team composed of trained volunteer staff to assist with large-scale investigations.

General responsibilities for this position include :

• Facilitate the formal and informal resolution process for student organization, fraternity / sorority, and sport club conduct cases.
• Conduct prompt, impartial, thorough, and equitable investigations of alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct and other University policies.
• Support student organizations through resource development, trainings, educational programs, and harm reduction initiatives.
• Advises the Judicial Branch of the LSU Student Government, providing guidance on procedures, policy interpretation, and leadership development.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate Investigation Support Team members to assist with complex or large-scale cases.
• Leads the Student Organization Accountability Team and represents the department in prevention, compliance, and policy development efforts related to student organizations.
• Coordinates the University Hazing Education & Compliance Committee, ensuring LSU's compliance with state and federal hazing prevention and education laws, including the Max Gruver Act (2018), the Stop Campus Hazing Act (2024), and the Caleb Wilson Act (2025).

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About the Division of Student Affairs Priorities :

Three priorities guide our work in the Division of Student Affairs. Foremost, we maintain a commitment to quality which is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Every interaction we have with students should communicate care, relevance, polish, and attention to detail. We work to ensure every space, place, and staff-to-student interaction communicates a sense of home to students. Finally, we design programs, services, events, and experiences with everyone in mind.

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Applications will be accepted online on the LSU Careers website. Please direct all nominations and inquiries for the position to Jonathan Sanders, Associate Dean and Director of SAA, jsanders@lsu.edu. The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. However, in order to assure the fullest consideration