Assistant Director of Student Involvement

Job Title

Assistant Director of Student Involvement

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Student Services Special

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,555.50 monthly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

General Summary

The Assistant Director of Student Involvement will oversee 150+ registered student organizations to develop goals and strategic action plan for the student organization community. This position will also oversee the fraternity and sorority community while striving for community growth and belonging while designing, implementing, and evaluating student leadership opportunities within Fraternity and Sorority life. The person in this position will also coordinate student leadership initiatives for Fraternity/Sorority community retreats, conferences, and new member education. With student organizations being a center of the student community, the Assistant Director of Student Involvement will manage student organization registration process and maintain accurate student organization database and files.  They will also develop resources and create trainings for student organizations, advisors, and coordinate student leader workshops (i.e. Risk management and Procedures). They will collaborate with student organization faculty/staff advisors to provide a support structure through resources and training that will meet their needs for community and student organization growth.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee 150+ Registered Student Organizations and develop goals and strategic action plan for student organization community. Conducts ongoing assessments to implement best practice methods for membership development, recruitment, budget development, and organizational effectiveness.  Serves as a liaison between the University and student organizations.
• Design, implement, an evaluate student leadership and networking opportunities to aid in the growth and development of the Fraternity and Sorority community. Coordinate student leadership initiatives for Fraternity/Sorority community retreats, conferences, and new member education. Maintain statistics, rosters, and Fraternity/Sorority records.
• Develop resources and implements training for student organizations. Create and coordinate student organization workshops (i.e. marketing, org growth, officer development courses, risk management and procedures, etc.)
• Coordinate an efficient and effective student organization registration process and maintain accurate student organization database and files. Interprets University Policy applicable to student organizations. Assist with marketing and promotional efforts related to student organization support, student involvement, and student programming.
• Meet with student organization advisors as needed to assist in building campus community, collaboration opportunities, and providing resources and training.
• Interacts with and engages in meaningful collaboration with campus partners in building strategic partnerships to elevate the visibility and value of student involvement and belonging.
• This position must be willing to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• 4 Years of professional experience in higher education leading or contributing to significant student engagement efforts/initiatives.
• Experience conducting program assessment or program evaluation of student learning outcomes for improvement.
• Two years’ experience working with fraternity and sorority communities.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, critical thinking skills, ability to work in a high energy, flexible, team environment.
• Administrative skills, planning skills and prioritization skills are necessary. 
• Planning large-scale campus events, advising students, working with campus partners.
• Able to meet deadlines, organization skills and the ability to multitask with multiple work deadlines.
• Experience with marketing and promotional effort related to student organization growth and programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in higher education, student affairs, marketing, or related field.
• 6 Years of professional experience in higher education leading or contributing to significant student engagement efforts/initiatives.
• Experience supervising student staff and providing professional and leadership development.
• Knowledge and experience working with and advising student-led leadership development programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of student development theory and student personnel administration.
• Execute broad engagement, socialization, and student development through the delivery of a dynamic calendar of on and off-campus events.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected] .

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. 

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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.