Associate Director for Student Involvement
Texas State University
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Texas State University invites applications for the Associate Director for Student Involvement in San Marcos. The role provides strategic leadership and operations oversight for student involvement, including student organizations, campus programming, and community engagement.
Reporting to the Executive Director, you will help advance a comprehensive involvement strategy, foster belonging, support student development, and contribute to retention and success outcomes through a connected
Qualifications
- Master's degree in higher education, student affairs or related field.
- Five years' progressive full-time experience in student involvement or student affairs.
- Three years experience supervising professional staff.
- Experience developing and managing large-scale campus programs or initiatives.
- Experience advising student organizations or overseeing registration processes.
- Experience assessing and managing risks in student-led and university programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Student Involvement and Engagement department's strategy and operations.
- Supervise and develop professional staff and provide leadership to student staff.
- Manage programmatic budgets and assist in departmental budgeting.
- Support Student Government advising structure and coordinate with the Executive Director.
- Oversee campus-wide engagement initiatives and signature programs (e.g., Homecoming, River Fest).
- Develop and maintain policies for student organizations and oversee re-registration/recognition processes.
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San Marcos, TX
Posting Number: 2027088
Location: San Marcos
Department: Student Involvement & Engagement
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $5,624-$6,250
Job Category: Exempt
- Master's degree in higher education, student affairs or relatedfield.
- Five years' progressive full-time experience in studentinvolvement, student affairs or related areas.
- Three years of experience supervising professional staff.
- Experience developing and managing large-scale campus programsor initiatives.
- Experience working as an advisor to student organizations oroverseeing student organization registration processes.
- Experience assessing and managing risks in student-led andUniversity programs.
- Experience with student organization management systems ofengagement platforms.
- Experience developing training and development programs forstudents and/or advisors.
- Experience with policy development related to studentorganizations or campus programming.
- Experience building partnerships and collaborating acrossdepartments in a university setting.
- Experience at a large public institution
Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Involvement andEngagement, the Associate Director for Student Involvement providesstrategic leadership and operations oversight for the StudentInvolvement elements of the department's portfolio, includingstudent organization development and administration, campus-wideprogramming, and community engagement efforts.
As a member of the departmental leadership team, the AssociateDirector plays a central role in advancing a comprehensiveinvolvement strategy that fosters belonging, supports studentdevelopment, and contributes to the institution's retention andstudent success outcomes. Utilizing the student success framework,the Associate Director leads the design, implementation andcontinuous improvement efforts of a co-curricular experience thatconnects students to the university community, strengthens studentorganizations and creates meaningful pathways for students'involvement journey.
- Serve as a key member of the Student Involvement and Engagementleadership team, contributing to departmental strategy, goalsetting, and operational decision-making.
- Provide leadership in the absence of the Executive Director andsupport the advancement of departmental priorities aligned withdivisional and institutional goals.
- Supervise and develop professional staff, including SeniorCoordinators and provide indirect leadership to student staff andleaders.
- Manage programmatic budgets and support the development of theoverall departmental budget.
- Participate in the advising structure and support of StudentGovernment, in the direction of the Executive Director.
- Lead the development and execution of campus-wide engagementinitiatives and signature programs including large-scale eventssuch as Homecoming and River Fest.
- Oversee the planning and implementation of programs thatpromote student involvement, school spirit and communityconnection.
- Coordinate divisional and institutional collaboration in keyuniversity experiences.
- Foster partnerships with campus and community stakeholders toexpand engagement opportunities for all students.
- Oversee the administration, advisement and support of a comprehensive student organization portfolio, including registeredstudent organizations and their advisors.
- Lead the development and implementation of policies,procedures, and resources that support healthy, sustainable studentorganizations.
- Develop and maintain training and onboarding programs forstudent leaders and organization advisors.
- Provide oversight of the student engagement system, ensuringease of utilization and overseeing the re-registration andrecognition of student organizations.
- Oversee and support the President's Cup program in conjunctionwith key university stakeholders.
- Support the management of digital platforms, websites, andengagement tools to enhance communication and participation.
- Ensure the implementation of risk management and safetypractices for events and student organization activities.
- Oversee the program funding process for student organizations,ensuring viewpoint neutrality and ease of use.
- Serve on divisional and university committees, task forces, andinitiatives as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Division of StudentSuccess to advance shared priorities and institutional goals.
- Support special projects and initiatives as assigned by theExecutive Director or divisional leadership.
Job Open Date: 10/12/2026
Job Close Date: 10/29/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM
Texas State University is committed to a policy ofnon-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardlessof race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age,marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basisprotected by federal or state law in employment, educationalprograms, and activities or admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon theoutcome of record checks and verifications including, but notlimited to, criminal history, driving records, education records,employment verifications, reference checks, and employmenteligibility verifications.
In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity andauthorization to work in the United States.
Texas State Universityparticipates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon thesuccessful verification of work authorization. Employees arerequired to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy theconditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and theuniversity makes no implicit or explicit promises to financiallysupport visa or permanent residency applications.
Texas State University is a emerging research institution locatedin the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautifulTexas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in theTexas State University System and one of the 75 largestuniversities in the country, with over 38,000 students andapproximately 4,000 faculty and staff
Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texasuniversities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River andthe stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charmof the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banksof the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activitiesthroughout the year.
- Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for yourdependents!
- Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
- Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellnessprogram
- Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
- An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
- Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans andvoluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one ofthe most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
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