Student Development Specialist II

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

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About The Position

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/. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees