Student Development Specialist II

Job Title

Student Development Specialist II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Student Activities

Proposed Minimum Salary

$4,312.50 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are
The Department of Student Activities bridges tradition and innovation by providing purposeful engagement experiences, leadership development, and collaborative support equipping students for success beyond college. 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 tx.ag/StuActPositions.

What We Want

We are looking for someone who:

• Wants to work with the student organizations and traditions programs that keep the Spirit of Texas A&M alive, including, but not limited to: Aggie Muster, Silver Taps, Traditions Council, the Student Government Association, various leadership conferences, and more

• Is excited to work with high profile student leaders

• Has a background in student organization advising

The Student Development Specialist II will serve as an active member of the Campus Engagement and Traditions area within the Department of Student Activities. Primary advising responsibilities include overseeing the administrative processes of pre-event planning, relationship management, outreach, development, risk management and assessment for Student Government Association student organizations and traditions-based programming. Oversees SGA Advisor development and promotes and works to support SGA outreach efforts. 

What You Need To Know
Salary: $51,750/annually.

Professional Development: May be eligible for up to $2,800/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 to the application under CV/Resume.

Other Details: Ability to work nights and periodic weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

Student Organization Advising

• Provides direct and indirect advising support to multiple sponsored-level and recognized organizations, committees, and commissions within the Student Government Association. Provides administrative support to a student group which may include, but is not limited to, leadership development, training and development for students and advisors, risk management activities, programming and logistics for events, recruitment and retention, evaluation of programs, adherence to policies and procedures including judicial processes, financial oversight including budgeting, marketing and communication for various constituent groups, vendor and donor relationships, student travel, technological resources, inventory management, document review, and other tasks as required by the group or department. 

Program Administration & Oversight – SGA Organization Development

• Responsible for oversight of SGA committee member and advisor development for Student Government Organizations. This includes, but is not limited to, communicating with committee advisor and student leaders, risk management education, organization development, and community development.

SGA Community Development and Outreach

• Responsible for building community and connectedness of students, staff, and stakeholders within the Student Government Association. This includes, but is not limited to, planning events for the organizations, resource building, and establishing relationships between student organizations and existing campus resources.

Representative

• Participate on university, division, and/or department committees and task forces.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One year of experience in student affairs work or related specialty area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education or related field.

• Two or more years as a Student Development Specialist II or other post-graduate experience in higher education, student affairs, or specific area(s) described in this position description. 

• Significant student group advising, leadership training, and experience in the specific area(s) described in this position description.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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

• Oral and written communication skills.

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, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for 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 

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.

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.