Student Development Specialist II at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX

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Job Title Student Development Specialist II Agency Texas A&M University Department Student Activities Proposed Minimum Salary $4,312.50 monthly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description 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. Professional Development: May be eligible for up to $2,800.00/year of departmental funding for professional development opportunities and conference attendance. Cover Letter/Resumé: A cover letter and resumé are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. Other: Ability to work nights, periodic weekends, and outside of standard business hours as needed. Responsibilities New Student Organization Recognition & Education 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. Student Organization Recognition & Support Services 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. Student Organization Advising 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 u