Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Belonging

Location: Canyon, Texas, United States; onsite position with nights and weekends as needed

Salary: $3,555.50 per month

Company

West Texas A&M University is a public higher education institution within the Texas A&M University System.

What you will do

• Plan, organize, and execute campus traditions, leadership programs, community service activities, Homecoming, Welcome Week, and other events.
• Coordinate event logistics, venues, contracts, budgets, risk management, curricula, marketing, assessment, and day-to-day operations.
• Advise the Campus Activities Board and supervise approximately five Student Consultants and 25–75 student volunteers.
• Create, maintain, and promote the programming and student organization engagement calendar.
• Collaborate with academic and campus partners on cross-divisional student learning and engagement outcomes.
• Manage communications, inquiries, promotional presentations, and assessment initiatives related to student activities and leadership development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of professional experience managing Student Activities programs.
• Experience planning and facilitating campus-wide events, leadership training, community service activities, and student advising.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, analytical, critical-thinking, organizational, administrative, and prioritization skills.
• Experience with marketing and promotional efforts aimed at increasing student activity participation.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, marketing, or a related field.
• Five years of related Student Activities program management experience.
• Experience advising and supervising student staff and providing professional development.
• Experience using assessment and data-informed decisions to improve programming.
• Knowledge of student development theory, student personnel administration, retention, student organizations, and campus engagement.

Culture & Benefits

• Health and welfare insurance plans and additional health and lifestyle programs.
• Optional retirement savings opportunities.
• Paid leave and 13–15 paid holidays annually for eligible employees.
• Work in a high-energy, flexible team environment with campus and community partners.
• No H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship is available.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references with the application.
• Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and credential verification.