Job Title
Student Development Specialist IIAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Memorial Student Center Student ProgramsProposed Minimum Salary
$4,312.50 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
MSC Programs engages students in experiences preparing them to be global leaders through providing campus programs and service opportunities. You may know of the Memorial Student Center as a building, but the MSC is also a department providing students with academic, cultural awareness and arts programs making the student experience at Texas A&M even better. Our vision is to partner with students to develop engaged and empowered citizens. For more information please visit us at https://msc.tamu.edu/.
What We Want
The Student Development Specialist II position in the Memorial Student Center Programs Office (MSC Programs) advises up to two student programming committees. This position will facilitate professional development and leadership skill-building through the production of student-led programs. The successful candidate will advise undergraduate students and will have experience in planning, facilitating, or supervising campus programs such as conferences, lecture events, service opportunities, and more. They will also uphold university policies, student organization rules, and department protocols, as well as support other aspects of MSC Programs and the larger Division of Student Affairs.
What you need to know
Salary: $51,750.00 Annual
Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.
Position Details: Occasional work beyond regular business hours for meetings concerning students and with student groups.
Responsibilities
Student Development/Engagement:
Contributes to student success by sharing information, guidance, and expertise, that supports students’ personal and professional development and refers them to campus resources when needed.
Identifies and evaluates student learning outcomes for student leaders.
Utilizes Student Affairs documentation tools, program scheduling, and assessment resources to support programmatic goals for committee and measure student involvement.
Communicates with appropriate staff and university entities to report and/or address student concerns and issues.
Department Participation:
Actively engages in department-wide activities such as retreats, staff meetings, Division of Student Affairs programs, and professional development opportunities.
Builds and maintains relationships with campus stakeholders and constituencies that support the efforts and priorities of the department and/or advised organizations.
Enforces University, Student, and Department rules and policies.
Advisory & Support:
Educates and supports student leaders in their fulfillment of organizational goal-setting, decision-making, and accountability, inclusive of annual student engagement and member involvement goals.
Prepares students to facilitate events, inclusive of developing program structure, risk management, advertising and publicity, contract negotiation and execution, and fundraising.
Monitors and approves financial transactions and related documentation of advised organizations, in accordance with department and/or Student Organization Finance Center rules and timelines.
Administrative/Liaison:
Serves on department, division, or university committees and task forces as requested or assigned.
Creates and submits reports and completes administrative processes, as determined by the department or division.
Serves as a mandatory reporter and Campus Security Authority, and fulfills required reporting duties as determined by university, state, and/or federal requirements.
Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of experience in student affairs work or related specialty.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience planning and organizing conferences, or other speaker events, for university student populations.
Demonstrated experience advising, or supervising, freshmen, or first year experience, populations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to multitask 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
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.