Student Development Specialist II

Who We Are
The Department of Student Activities fosters and supports leadership by providing purposeful engagement experiences, leadership development, and collaborative support equipping students for success beyond college. As members of the university community, we are committed to a philosophy of shared responsibility that develops leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good, and we subscribe to the Texas A&M core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. To learn more, please visit Student Activities – Division of Student Affairs. Clarification about our position titles can be found at tx.ag/StuActPositions. 

What We Want

The Student Developmental Specialist II for Recognition is responsible for providing recognition support and coordinating awards for student organizations at Texas A&M University, serving as a key member of Student Activities within the Student Organization Leadership and Development (SOLAD) team. This position is primarily focused on overseeing and administering programs that celebrate organizational achievement, including facilitating the New Student Organization recognition process, coordinating student recognition and awards initiatives, and supporting leadership development. Responsibilities also include delivering educational resources that foster organizational success and risk management, offering direct advising to assigned student organizations, and collaborating with campus partners to enhance the student organization experience. Through recognition-focused support, this position fosters a campus culture where student organization involvement, achievement, and excellence are highly valued and celebrated. 

What You Need To Know
Salary: $51,750/year.

• Facilitate the New Student Organization (NSO) recognition process.
• Coordinate prospective organization intake and administrative review procedures.
• Conduct NSO review meetings and consultations.
• Develop and deliver educational resources that promote organizational success, compliance, and proactive risk management.
• Serve as a resource for prospective student organizations throughout the recognition process.

• Administer the student organization re-recognition process, including reviewing eligibility requirements, enrolling organization leaders in required educational courses, tracking completion progress, and facilitating organizational reactivation efforts.
• Conduct re-recognition consultations with student organization officers to provide guidance on university resources, recognition requirements, organizational management practices, and risk management expectations.
• Monitor and document organization re-recognition activity, maintain accurate records, and update organizational statuses within university systems as appropriate.
• Collaborate with departmental staff to ensure consistent delivery of student organization services and contribute to continuous improvement of recognition and support processes.

• Provide direct advising support to assigned recognized student organizations.
• Assist student leaders with organizational development, leadership transitions, strategic planning, goal setting, and policy compliance.
• Support organizations in navigating university processes and addressing organizational challenges.
• Promote effective leadership practices and organizational sustainability.

• Coordinate the Adair Awards program.
• Manage award applications, communications, nomination processes, and review logistics.
• Support assessment and continuous improvement efforts related to student recognition initiatives.
• Promote recognition opportunities that celebrate student and organization achievement.

• Support planning, implementation, and assessment of the Student Leader Summit.
• Develop and facilitate leadership development opportunities for student leaders.
• Collaborate with campus and departmental partners to enhance leadership learning experiences.
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• Participate in departmental, divisional, and university committees and initiatives. Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Master’s degree in student affairs, higher education or related field.
• One or more years post-graduate experience in higher education, student affairs, or specific area(s) described in this position description.
• Significant student group advising, leadership training, and experience in the specific area(s) described in this position description.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of relevant experience in student affairs work or related specialty area.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Why Texas A&M University?  

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.  

• 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

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. 

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 institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.