Student Development Specialist II

Job TitleStudent Development Specialist II Agency Texas A&M University Department Multicultural Services Department Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationCollege Station, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Glimpse of the Job Looking for student-centered, engaged, and collaborative-minded professionals to support the student success foci of our campus mission, strategic plans, and priorities. Best candidates should have experience in or a willingness to prioritize the development of student competencies around transition to college, meaningful connection, communication, and collaborative teamwork. Your Opportunity to Contribute Student Wellbeing - Develops, facilitates, and delivers student wellbeing programming supporting student retention, persistence, and graduation. Cultivates efforts to support the emotional and social needs and develop personal agency as students transition and persist to graduation. Student Competency/Skill Development - Provides experiential education and skill development to grow students capacities to work productively in groups. Develops, interprets, and communicates university, departmental, and advising policies and procedures to meet university and student needs. Advises student organizations and supports leadership and skill development. Program Development - Works with a team to implement efforts to support development and former student engagement, and outreach to internal and external stakeholders. Coordinates and facilitates endeavors for higher degrees of recognition and building of collaborative relationships benefiting students. Committee/Collaboration/Liaison Representative - Fosters collaborative relationships with and serves as liaison to academic and student affairs departments and units, faculty, staff, and former students. Serves on universitywide, division, department and other committees and working groups. Budgeting/Development - Monitors the budget and expenditures for programs, services, and student organizations. Contribution to the Profession - Attends and presents at local, regional, and national conferences and formally contributes to professional associations to enhance the departments and Division of Student Affairs influence in the profession. Assessment - Assesses programs for learning, effectiveness, and future development. Monitors the budget and expenditures for programs, services, and student organizations. Performs other duties as assigned. Who we are The Department of Multicultural Services offers multiple educational and developmental initiatives and programs that foster connection, belonging, and engaging learning environments for students to thrive as members of the Aggie family. The department focuses on enhancing the academic experience of students through academic, professional, and personal development initiatives, programming and engagement. The department is committed to enriching the learning experience and working environment and embracing the perspectives and talents of all students. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience One or more years of experience in student affairs work or related specialty with a bachelor's degree No experience required with a master's degree Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in humanities, social science, or related area, or masters degree in student affairs, counseling, or related field Related experience and/or student development experience with a masters degree Student development experience with students from many backgrounds Experience working around student engagement and student success Experience advising programs and organizations, managing the complexities of program development and visibility, budgeting, and assessment What to Know and Do Apply! A cover letter and resume will assist in the review of your application materials.You can upload them during the application process at CV/Resume Salary: $51,750/Annual Position Details: Occasional work beyond regular business hours for meetings the needs of the department. Why Texas A&M University? Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. Health, dental, vision, life 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 leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month Automatically enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee For additional information on benefits Click here Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Howdy and thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University. As the flagship campus of The Texas A&M University System, we are located in College Station, Texas with a student population of more than 74,000 and nearly 14,000 faculty and staff. The Spirit of Aggieland is unmistakable. We are a unique American institution, fostering a culture of friendliness, compassion and respect for one another. Our unique history and rich traditions make Texas A&M special. From our benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs, Texas A&M is a great place to work. Your path to a great career starts here! Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (979) 845-5154. Useful Links: Benefit Programs Retirement Employee Discount Program Flexible Spending Accounts University Holidays Legal Statements New Employee Orientation Prospective Employees Safety and Security Notices Training and Development USERRA Nondiscrimination Notice