In alignment with the Fraternity’s bold vision for the future of being America’s Leading Fraternity, the Fraternity is pleased to announce today a call for alumni volunteers to serve the Fraternity as a member of the Delta Sigma Phi Commissioner Program. Included in this message you will find information about the program and how you can apply to be considered for this highly selective volunteer leadership opportunity.
The Delta Sigma Phi Commissioner Program is a two-year opportunity to work in collaboration with the Fraternity’s professional staff and other key volunteers to successfully implement the organization’s strategic objectives while delivering on its mission of building better men. Specifically, we are seeking men to work in one of the following two target areas:
Chapter-level Advisory Support
In this role, members of the Commissioner Program will be trained and expected to support the Fraternity’s efforts to ensure that by June 30, 2015:
1. All chapters have an Alumni Corporation Board (ACB);
2. No fewer than 50% of ACB’s operate utilizing a strategic plan, which includes:
a. Recruitment & development of a Chapter Advisory Team
b. Formation of an Alumni Chapter
c. Creation and active support for a Chapter Scholarship Fund through the Delta Sigma Phi Foundation
In this capacity, Commissioners will be assigned two-to-three projects in a specific region on an annual basis that involve working closely with members of the Fraternity’s chapter advancement and volunteer development staff. Assigned staff will provide training and support to the Commissioner both of whom are responsible to the Executive Director for successfully achieving targeted outcomes.
Given the regular interaction with alumni and other volunteers, it is expected that those men selected to work in this area will have significant previous volunteer experience within a Delta Sigma Phi ACB, as a member of a Chapter Advisory Team, or have previously served on the Fraternity’s professional staff.
Chapter Advancement & Development Support
In this role, members of the Commissioner Program will be trained and expected to support the Fraternity’s efforts to ensure that by June 30, 2015:
1. 90% or more of chapters will outperform their own campus’ fraternity community annual initiation rate;
2. At least 75% of chapters will meet or exceed their all campus GPA;
3. The Fraternity will grow to 125 undergraduate chapters and colonies with an average chapter size of 48 men.
In this capacity, Commissioners will be assigned two-to-three projects in a specific region on an annual basis that involve working closely with members of the Fraternity’s chapter advancement and new chapter development staff. Assigned staff will provide training and support to the Commissioner both of whom are responsible to the Executive Director for successfully achieving targeted outcomes.
Given the regular interaction with undergraduate members and alumni volunteers, it is expected that those men selected to work in this area will have previous experience working with college students or young people.
All members of the Commissioner Program will work under the coordination and direction of the Executive Director (or his designee) who is accountable to the Fraternity’s Grand Council for the successful implementation of the Vision 2025 initiative and more specifically, for ensuring that the organizational infrastructure needed to recruit, train and provide support to a fully engaged network of 2500 or more alumni volunteers by June 30, 2025 is in place.
In this highly visible role, members of the Commissioner Program will serve as ambassadors of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. As a result it is expected that they will consistently represent the Fraternity with the honor and integrity and that they will fully support and champion the Fraternity’s mission, vision, core values and the policies and plans adopted to support them at all times.
If you are interested in being considered for this critical component of the Fraternity’s Vision 2025 initiative the attached document outline the prerequisites and application process. The embedded video links below provide additional insight into the Fraternity’s initial progress since launching the Vision 2025 initiative and the caliber of man who joins Delta Sigma Phi today and the membership experience we provide. An experience that equips our members to live a standard of excellence - shaping our destiny, our lives and the lives of others through our leadership, loyalty and legacy.
Gilbert P. Williamson