There is an online application process. Members must be in good standing with the Fraternity and complete all application requirements to be considered for the LDC program. Applicants will be asked to respond to questions about chapter and Panhellenic experience, upload a professional resume, respond to four short essay questions and provide contact information for three references. 

The selection team reads all applications and selects the LDCs from a pool of qualified candidates. While reviewing applications, Pi Phi looks for well-rounded members with Executive Council, Panhellenic Council or university leadership experience; strong campus involvement; a solid academic record; and good leadership and communication skills. Each LDC brings individuality and her own perspectives to her position. There is not one type of Pi Phi who fits perfectly into the LDC role.

A group of applicants will be selected for phone interviews in mid-January and from those interviews, the final candidates are selected. Final candidates are invited to St. Louis to participate in LDC Interview Weekend at the beginning of February.

Typically, there are three different types of chapter visits — recruitment, routine and program-specific. Recruitment visits provide support for chapters during Spirit Week and primary recruitment. LDCs may also visit a chapter for a recruitment preparation visit the semester before primary recruitment. During a routine visit, LDCs meet with all members of the Executive Council as well as other leaders within the chapter. The LDC will try to attend a chapter meeting during her visit, and most chapters also plan a sisterhood event. Officer transition and training, risk management and Initiation are all examples of program-specific visits. These visits are usually a little shorter than recruitment and routine visits.

An RLDC can have one of a few different roles. An RLDC lives in the same town as the chapter she is supporting. RLDCs at first-year chapters will be part of the colonizing recruitment process and lead the way in finding charter members to join a new chapter. They will also serve as leaders of that chapter, coordinating the New Member Education Program, planning sisterhood events, preparing the members for Initiation, meeting with Panhellenic and staff on campus, organizing the LNC process, and eventually training and mentoring the chapter’s first Executive Council. RLDCs placed at second year chapters primarily act as advisors to the chapter’s officers. They typically meet with all leaders of the chapter each week and assist them in understanding and carrying out their responsibilities. They also form relationships with Alumnae Advisory Committee (AAC) members and on-campus staff throughout the year and often act as a liaison between the chapter, the Regional Team, Headquarters and the campus. RLDCs have the opportunity to work very closely with one chapter and form deep relationships with those members. They are able to see the chapter accomplish its goals and establish its own foundation. 

Education/Experience Required

• Pi Beta Phi Fraternity member in good standing
• Bachelor's degree
• Comprehensive Fraternity knowledge and perspective gained by experience at the chapter Executive Council level, campus Panhellenic Council level, or other leadership experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking skills
• Superior customer service skills
• Strong commitment to the Fraternity
• Must be able to travel by air and car regularly
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office and data entry 

Desired Skills

• Consistently demonstrates the behaviors of servant leadership
• Adherence to Pi Phi values
• Willingness to make difficult decisions based on what is right
• Trusts others and is trusted; maintains confidentiality
• Ability to build strong partnerships and alliances with others by identifying mutual goals and fostering open dialogue
• Coaches and develops others; understands, values and leverages individual diversity
• Finds common ground; reads situations quickly and excels at active listening
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and needs of members; ensures first-hand information is obtained and used to improve programs and services
• Solves difficult and complex problems with effective solutions; excellent at honest analysis