Student Development Specialist II

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Texas A&M University Career Center provides centralized career and professional development services for undergraduate, graduate, and former students. We provide individualized career advising while also empowering students to utilize self-assessment resources to identify and explore careers, and we assist and support students in gaining relevant experience and pursuing their career goals, whether they choose to seek admission to graduate school or secure professional employment. One of the largest programs of its kind in the nation, the Career Center has been recognized nationally and regionally for our many best practices. The Career Center is conveniently located on campus in the Koldus Building.

The Student Development Specialist II, under direction, provides advanced professional skills in developing, planning, promoting, and implementing pre-professional school programs, activities, and services to support the student population. This position includes collaboration across departments, employers, and campus constituents to enhance pre-health and pre-law readiness initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of experience in career services, advising, recruiting, or related specialty.
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills – interpersonal, written, and presentation.
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs, and ability to work with and present data.
• Experience with complex databases and computer software programs.
• Proficiency in researching and utilizing online resources.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple, ongoing programs and services.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in student affairs or related specialty.

Responsibilities

• Advises students in areas of pre-professional school programming supporting skills/techniques such as personal statement writing, professional school evaluation, networking, and interviewing.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates innovative pre-professional school education and development programming.
• Supports Career Center mission by participating in programs and services including drop-in advising, committee work, regular team meetings, and center-wide events and initiatives.
• Utilizes digital technologies, including learning management system platforms, live-streaming, virtual career services, and online collaboration tools, to deliver career content broadly.
• Leads presentations highlighting services and special programs available through this position to constituent groups throughout campus and within the community.
• Develops large-scale programs and events (e.g., career fairs, resume remotes, tabling), and/or employer spotlights that address varied student career interests.
• Conducts outreach and workshops in collaboration with faculty and advisors to integrate pre-professional school skills into the academic environment.
• Meets regularly with advisors, faculty, and/or administration within the colleges/schools or program area to provide information about services and progress throughout the year.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with professional schools.
• Serves as Career Center representative at professional organizations and industry events.
• Collaborates with professional schools to ensure alignment between admissions requirements and student preparedness.
• Develops and maintains digital and print resources tailored to professional schools.
• Supports assessment and data collection processes to measure program effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Monitors and evaluates resources for effectiveness and efficiency to help determine necessary revisions.
• Participates in ongoing staff development and career services best practices.
• Participates in departmental meetings and strategic planning sessions.
• May train student employees related to the needs of the assigned academic disciplines and/or student population.
• Coordinates internal and external communications, ensuring accurate dissemination of program updates.

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
• 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: Mid Level