Assistant Director of Student Organizations (SOC)

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

11h•$70,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

As part of Texas Student Life at The University of Texas at Austin, the Assistant Director of Student Organizations provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for student organization registration, organizational coaching, and the Student Organization Center. The role establishes operating procedures, supervises full-time staff, and evaluates resources and programs that help student organizations operate effectively. In collaboration with the Student Organizations team, the Assistant Director ensures daily services and student staff development align with the unit’s mission and goals. The position oversees student organization development, staff supervision, Student Organization Center and Art Center operations, annual registration, communications and technology, and program assessment. It also contributes to committees and special assignments across Student Life, Texas Student Experience, and campus partners. The role is based at the UT Main Campus and works in a busy, high student-traffic environment with frequent interruptions. Occasional evening or weekend work is required; schedule flexibility or compensatory time may be used to accommodate it.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience developing, administering, and implementing programs for college students; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Experience advising student groups or working in student personnel or student services.
Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, administration, and external stakeholders.
Professional demeanor.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including presentations, written correspondence, and reports.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to maintain punctual and regular attendance.
Ability to use a keyboard repetitively at a workstation and work around standard office equipment.
Ability to flex the schedule or accrue compensatory time to accommodate occasional evening or weekend work.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in student affairs administration or a related field.
At least two years of professional experience advising student groups in program planning, interpretation of institutional policies, risk management, and leadership development.
Experience with event planning and risk management concepts related to student organizations.
Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent tasks.
Independent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of student development theory and experience with student affairs assessment or program evaluation.
Demonstrated strategic and innovative approaches to problem solving.
Experience supervising professional and paraprofessional staff and building partnerships across departments in a post-secondary institution.

Responsibilities

Establish priorities and approaches for student organization coaching, workshops, and developmental resources.
Create and manage educational resources concerning student organization finances, operations, travel, leadership development, risk management, and university policies.
Review educational content, assess student organization needs, and evaluate outreach and coaching effectiveness.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate professional, paraprofessional, and student staff, including direct oversight of full-time staff.
Coordinate oversight of graduate staff and undergraduate student teams with unit assistant directors; reinforce expectations, coordinate event staff responsibilities, and support staff development.
Provide administrative oversight of the Student Organization Center and Art Center, including student office space and locker rentals, office inspections, resource use, and front desk services.
Establish and review operating procedures and service standards; review records, reports, and student organization audits as needed.
Evaluate service effectiveness and guide improvements to space use, resources, and administrative processes.
Oversee annual registration for campus student organizations, setting timelines, review standards, and communication expectations in alignment with university policy and compliance requirements.
Guide complex registration applications, requirements, and policy interpretation; use registration trends and recurring concerns to improve procedures and student guidance.
Lead unit communications and marketing, stakeholder communications, and development and distribution of promotional materials and educational resources.
Support management and adoption of office technologies, including Engage, Campus Groups, Mazevo Room Scheduling, Qualtrics, and Microsoft Office, and support upgraded software used by student organizations.
Manage and produce signature student organization development programs, establish program goals and review plans, and coordinate data collection, assessment, and reporting for programs and events.
Collaborate with unit colleagues and campus partners to meet program needs.
Serve on committees and assist with special assignments on behalf of Student Organizations within Student Life, Texas Student Experience, and campus partnerships; perform other related functions as assigned.