Assistant Director of Student Organizations (SOC)

University of Texas at Austin

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Texas Student Experience, Student Life at The University of Texas at Austin supports student development, leadership, involvement, and civic engagement. The Assistant Director of Student Organizations provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for student organization registration, organizational coaching, and the Student Organization Center (SOC). 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 unit goals.

The position oversees student organization development and education; staff supervision and development; operations of the Student Organization Center and Art Center; annual organization registration; communications and technology; and program planning, assessment, and evaluation. It also involves committee participation and special assignments for Student Organizations, Student Life, the Texas Student Experience, and campus partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience developing, administering, and implementing programs for college students, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 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.

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, institutional policy interpretation, 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.
• 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 education on student organization finances, operations, travel, leadership development, risk management, and university policies.
• Review educational content, assess 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 graduate and undergraduate staff support, reinforce unit expectations, coordinate event staff responsibilities, and support staff development.
• Oversee the Student Organization Center and Art Center, including student office space and locker rentals, office inspections, resource usage, and front desk services.
• Establish and review operating procedures and service standards, review records and reports, and assess student organization audits as needed.
• Evaluate services and guide operational improvements involving space, resources, and administrative processes.
• Oversee annual registration for campus student organizations, establish timelines and review standards, and set communication expectations consistent with university policy and compliance requirements.
• Guide applicants on complex registration applications, requirements, and policy interpretation, and use registration trends to improve procedures and student guidance.
• Lead unit communications and marketing, stakeholder communications, and the creation and distribution of promotional materials and educational resources.
• Support office technologies, including Engage, Campus Groups, Mazevo Room Scheduling, Qualtrics, and Microsoft Office, and encourage adoption of upgraded software by student organizations.
• Manage and produce signature student organization development programs, establish program goals and plans, and coordinate data collection, assessment, and reporting.
• Collaborate with unit colleagues and campus partners to meet program needs.
• Assist with special assignments and committees and perform other related functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirement plan eligibility, subject to the position meeting the stated hours-per-week and duration requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager