Assistant Director, Extended Orientation

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

17h • $75,624 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Student Activities at Texas A&M University is seeking an Assistant Director to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Extended Orientation area. This role involves supervising staff, managing programs, and supporting student-led initiatives designed to enhance the transition experience for new students. The Assistant Director will serve as a secondary advisor for Aggie Transitions Camp and support advising efforts for Fish Camp, Venture Camp, and the Freshman Leadership Advisory Council. This position also contributes to departmental strategic planning, budgeting, assessment, and university-wide initiatives while ensuring the success of extended orientation programs for freshmen, transfer students, and other new Aggies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work nights and periodic weekends as needed including some overnight travel for conferences and retreats.

Nice To Haves

• 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, supervisory ability, and experience in the specific area(s) described in this position description.

Responsibilities

• Manage an area under the Department of Student Activities, including strategic planning, budget development and adherence, and ultimate responsibility for the programs and groups served by the area.
• Provide university-wide consulting on behalf of the department and contribute to department marketing and development as needed.
• Perform assessment planning and assist the Director Staff with department-wide initiatives and planning.
• Provide direct or indirect supervision of budgeted employees, graduate and practicum students, and student workers and interns.
• Oversee the university program, Fish Camp, including reviewing risk management activities, programming and logistics of events, 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, and document review.
• Serve as secondary advisor for Aggie Transition Camps (organization) directors, chairs, and counselors in duties as needed, including risk management activities, training and advising for users of services (including curriculum design), programming of events, project management, evaluation of effectiveness of programs, and significant direction and decision-making responsibility.
• Advise students and participants in programs or events, and maintain relationships with external partners, including former students, related to areas of responsibility.
• Provide advising on leadership development, recruitment and retention, adherence to policies and procedures (including judicial processes), and identifying development resources.
• Maintain positive working relationships with office and department stakeholders.
• Collaborate and communicate with staff and administrators who are integral to the success of the extended orientation programs.
• Develop and sustain collaborative partnerships with a variety of campus offices including academic affairs, student affairs, and auxiliary services.
• Participate on university, division, and/or department committees and task forces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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
• Free exercise programs and release time
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees