Agency

Department

Who we are
The Department of Student Activities fosters and supports leadership 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 http://tx.ag/Positions.

What we want

The Assistant Director, under general direction, is responsible for the execution of the department's development plan and providing programmatic oversight for departmental events and campus traditions. This position has the opportunity to positively interact with department, division, and university stakeholders, including students, former students, and student organizations, as well as supports all efforts to “tell the story” of the Department of Student Activities through development activities.

What you need to know
Salary: $80,000/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.

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

Responsibilities

Partnership and Development Coordination

• In collaboration with the Director, creates and maintains a development plan for Student Activities. Collaborates with division and university partners on efforts to “tell our story” and produce materials that can be used in development efforts. Leads the development activities of the department and supports development activities of Student Activities advised organizations, the division, donor recognition activities, donor cultivation events, and donor communication. Responsible for development correspondence, development reports, and donor file maintenance. Serves as a departmental liaison to Playfly Sports when sponsorship opportunities arise.

Student Organization Development Support

• Provides oversight for efforts that support student organization development initiatives and enlists student leaders in identifying opportunities for donors (naming opportunities, visit events, present at events, etc.), both private and corporate, to establish relationships. Creates and leads training, presentations, and templates/guides throughout development consultation and guidance to departmentally advised student organizations and assists the Texas A&M Foundation with the administration and training of student organization development activities and endowment spending.

Area Oversight

• Responsible for management of an area under the Department of Student Activities. Duties include, but are not limited to, strategic planning for the area, developing and adhering to the area budget, ultimate responsibility for the large-scale programs, campus traditions and initiatives served by the area, assessment planning for the area, and assisting the Senior Leadership Team with department-wide initiatives and planning. Serves as a member of the department's Leadership Team.

Travel and Offsite Donor Cultivation

• Serves as a departmental representative at events that support donor cultivation in offsite locations. Works in partnership with the Texas A&M Foundation to identify and coordinate travel opportunities that strengthen donor relations and provide exposure for the department. 

Supervision

• Responsible for direct supervision of budgeted employees, and indirect supervision of graduate and practicum students, and student workers and interns as listed separately in this position description.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of relevant progressively responsible administrative or management experience in student affairs in higher education.

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, and supervisory ability.

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.

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.