Student Development Specialist II (Student Basic Needs Programs)

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Salary: $51,750–$55,000 per year; proposed minimum salary of $4,312.50 per month.

Company

Texas A&M University’s Student Life department provides education, outreach, services, and involvement opportunities that support student well-being and community engagement.

What you will do

• Oversee daily operations of the campus food pantry and related basic-needs programs.
• Manage inventory systems, logistics, vendors, service delivery, and resource referral information.
• Build partnerships with campus departments, student organizations, community agencies, government programs, and nonprofit organizations.
• Assist students with case-management processes, government assistance applications, and referrals for food, housing, financial, and other basic needs.
• Collect, track, and analyze program data; prepare impact reports and support continuous improvement.
• Represent Student Life on committees, task forces, events, and stakeholder activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of experience in student affairs work or a related specialty.
• Strong oral and written communication, attention to detail, dependability, and ability to multitask.
• Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with colleagues to support students.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.

Nice to have

• Case-management experience in a higher-education setting.
• Experience managing basic-needs resources for a nonprofit or government organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, monthly sick leave, and monthly vacation leave.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs, wellness resources, LinkedIn Learning, webinars, and professional-development support.
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for degree completion.
• A workplace culture centered on respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service.