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Job Title
Assistant DirectorAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Student ActivitiesProposed Minimum Salary
$6302.00 monthlyJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob 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 Clarification about our position titles can be found at 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: $75624/year
Professional Development: May be eligible for up to $3600/year of departmental funding for professional development opportunities and conference attendance.
Cover Letter/Resum: A cover letter and resum 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.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors 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 multitask 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 postgraduate 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 studentrelated 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 departmentwide 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 stateoftheart 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 costofliving and no long commutes.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well 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 prepopulate the online application.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
