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Job Title

Assistant Director

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Student Activities

Proposed Minimum Salary

$6,302.00 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are The Department of Student Activities fosters and supports leadership, learning, and involvement opportunities that enhance the growth and development of students and recognized student organizations. As members of the university community, we are committed to a philosophy of shared responsibility that develops leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good, and we subscribe to the Texas A&M core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. To learn more, please visit https://studentactivities.tamu.edu/ . Clarification about our position titles can be found at http://tx.ag/Positions .

What We Want

The Assistant Director position is responsible for strategic and programmatic oversight, supervision of staff, and management of operations in the Student Organization Leadership & Development (SOLAD) area. Additionally, this position oversees the administration of student organization recognition and serves as the primary education and consulting resource related to risk management activities for student organizations and their events.

What You Need To Know Salary: $75,624/year

Professional Development: May be eligible for up to $3,600/year of departmental funding for professional development opportunities and conference attendance.

Cover Letter/Resumé: A cover letter and resumé are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Additonal Details: Ability to work nights and periodic weekends as needed. QualificationsRequired Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Six years of progressively responsible administrative or management experience in student affairs in higher education.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

+ Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Advanced degree in higher education, student affairs or related field from an accredited institution.

+ Five or more years post-graduate experience in higher education, student affairs, or specific area(s) described in this position description.

+ Significant student group advising, leadership training, risk management, supervisory ability, and experience in the specific area(s) described in this position description.

Responsibilities

+ Administration: Facilitates recognized student organization audit processes. Provides financial oversight for student organization budgeting. Consults with various constituent groups on marketing and communication as well as student travel. Establishes and maintains vendor and donor relationships. Manages technological resources, inventory, and document review. Researches higher education trends of student-related risk management issues. Facilitates regular review of University Rules for consistency with current policies, procedures, and practices guiding student organizations and works with departments, colleges, faculty, staff, and administrators to more fully understand the rules and policies related to student risk management issues. Additionally, consults with various constituent groups on adherence to policies and procedures, financial oversight, marketing and communication, vendor and donor relationships, training, document review, and other administrative tasks as required.

+ Supervision and Oversight of Student Organization Development & Administration: Serves as primary manager of Student Organization Development & Administration. Provides direct and indirect supervision of budgeted employees, graduate and practicum students, and student workers. Coordinates strategic planning for the area and develops the area budget. Consulting on university risk initiatives or concerns, and contributes to department marketing and development as needed. Coordinates area assessment planning and assists the Director Staff with department-wide initiatives and planning.

+ Advising: Provides training and development for students and advisers, risk management activities, and programming and logistics of events. Advises student organization leaders on recruitment and retention, evaluation of programs, and other tasks as required. Oversees the planning, implementation, and assessment of proactive risk management initiatives and resources.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.