Associate Director for Leadership & Service
Texas State University
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Job summary
Texas State University in San Marcos seeks an Associate Director for Leadership & Service to provide strategic leadership for university-wide leadership development, community service, and student engagement opportunities. The role advises Student Government and leads educational initiatives.
The position requires a master’s degree and extensive experience in student involvement, program management, and partnerships with community organizations.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, leadership, education, public administration, or related field.
- Progressively responsible professional experience in student leadership development, community engagement, service-learning, volunteer programs, or related area.
- Experience supervising and developing professional staff, graduate assistants, or student employees.
- Experience developing leadership curricula, learning outcomes, or competency-based programs.
- Experience managing budgets and stewarding financial resources.
- Experience building partnerships with nonprofit, public, or community organizations.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned staff and programs within the department.
- Manage program and endowment budgets within the portfolio.
- Align resources with priorities and student learning outcomes.
- Develop and maintain operational practices, timelines, and success measures.
- Provide oversight for risk management and university requirements related to student activities.
Skills
Education
Job description
Posting/Functional Title Associate Director for Leadership & Service
University Pay Plan Title
University Pay Plan Title Assoc Dir, Stu Involvement & Engmt
Location
Location San Marcos
Department
Department Student Involvement & Engagement
Recruitment Type
Job Type
Job Type Full-Time
Funding Source
Funding Source Permanent
Monthly Salary
Monthly Salary $5,624-$6,250
Job Category
Job Category Exempt
Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
- Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, leadership, education, public administration, or related field.
- Progressively responsible professional experience in student leadership development, community engagement, service-learning, volunteer programs, student involvement, or a related area.
- Experience supervising and developing professional staff, graduate assistants, or student employees in a higher education setting.
- Experience developing leadership curricula, learning outcomes, or competency-based educational programs.
- Experience managing budgets and stewarding financial resources.
- Experience building partnerships with nonprofit, public, or community organizations.
- Experience developing, implementing, and assessing educational programs or initiatives.
- Experience administering scholarship programs, endowments, or donor-supported initiatives.
- Experience designing onboarding, training, or professional development for staff or student leaders.
- Experience supporting institutional processes related to expressive activity, risk management, or student programs.
- Experience advising Student Government Association, shared governance-bodies or comparable student-led organizations.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Involvement and Engagement, the Associate Director for Leadership & Service provides strategic and operational leadership for university wide leadership development, community service and volunteer engagement opportunities, supports the advising of Student Government Association, and related educational initiatives. The position serves as a member of the Student Involvement & Engagement leadership team and helps translate divisional and institutional priorities into meaningful co-curricular experiences that strengthen student learning, belonging, career readiness and civic responsibility.
Utilizing the student success framework, the Associate Director leads the design, implementation and continuous improvement efforts of leadership and service programs; develop partnerships across campus and the community and supervises team members.
- Supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned professional and graduate staff while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continued growth.
- Manage program and endowment budgets within the portfolio and contribute to development of the department’s overall budget.
- Align human, financial, and programmatic resources with departmental priorities and intended student learning outcomes.
- Establish clear operational practices, timelines, and measures of success for programs and initiatives within the portfolio.
- Contribute to departmental risk management education and serve as a resource within assigned institutional processes related to expressive activity and applicable university, state, and federal requirements.
- Provide vision and direction for a comprehensive leadership development strategy that serves students across programs, organizations, and stages of their Texas State experience.
- Lead the development, implementation and assessment of a leadership education framework and curriculum that connects co-curricular learning with career-ready competencies.
- Design learning pathways, workshops, institutes and other experiences that help students practice leadership, reflect on their growth, and articulate transferable skills.
- Partner with student organizations and advisors to strengthen leadership development.
- Provide strategic leadership for community service and volunteer programs that promote civic responsibility, meaningful community connection, and student learning.
- Build and sustain partnerships with university departments, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and community stakeholders to expand accessible service opportunities.
- Develop practices that connect service experiences with preparation, reflection, and leadership development.
- Oversee systems and processes for documenting, recognizing, and communicating service and volunteer engagement opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen institutional coordination and increase the visibility and impact of community-engaged work.
- Oversee the planning, administration, and assessment of departmental scholarship programs, including the Newman Civic Fellowship and Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
- Manage leadership-related endowments and ensure resources are used in alignment with donor intent, university requirements, and program goals.
- Strengthen the educational experience and sense of community for scholarship recipients through intentional programming, mentoring, and leadership development.
- Collaborate with university partners to support student recruitment, retention, and success within assigned scholarship programs.
- Serve as a member of the Student Involvement & Engagement leadership team, contributing to departmental strategy, goal setting, sponsorship solicitation, resource planning, and operational decision-making.
- Provide strategic oversight for the advising and development of Student Government, cultivating an effective partnership that supports student representation, responsible governance, and constructive engagement with university decision making through a leadership learning lens.
- Represent Student Involvement & Engagement on university and divisional committees, task forces, and collaborative initiatives.
- Participate in departmental programs and projects that advance the mission and goals of the university, division, and department.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or divisional leadership.
Job Open Date
Job Open Date 10/14/2026
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight) 11/02/2026
Open Until Filled No
Normal Work Days
Normal Work Hours Start 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End 5:00PM
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.
Join the Texas State Bobcat team and experience a career that offers more than just a job—it’s a path to a brighter future. As a Texas State employee, you’ll enjoy:
Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents, starting on your first day.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.
Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.
Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks.
Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family.
Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.
At Texas State University, you’re not just an employee—you’re a valued member of a thriving and beautiful campus community. Start your journey with us today. https://www.hr.txst.edu/benefits.html
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, leadership, education, public administration, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * How many years of progressively responsible professional experience do you have in student leadership development, community engagement, service-learning, volunteer programs, student involvement, or a related area?
- 0 years
- 1-2 years
- 3-4 years
- 5+ years
- * Please specify the number of years you have worked in a supervisory role.
- 5 years or more
- 3-4 years
- 1-2 years
- No Experience
- * Do you have experience managing budgets and resources?
- Yes
- No
- * Please indicate your level of experience developing, implementing, and assessing leadership curricula, learning outcomes, competency-based educational programs, or other educational initiatives.
- No experience
- Limited experience participating in or supporting these efforts
- Experience developing or implementing educational programs, curricula, or learning outcomes
- Extensive experience developing, implementing, and assessing educational programs or initiatives and using assessment results to improve programs and outcomes
- * How many years of experience do you have designing onboarding, training, or professional development for staff or student leaders?
- 0 years
- 1-2 years
- 3-4 years
- 5+ years
- * Do you have experience advising a student government organization?
- Yes
- No
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