Assistant Director of Student Organizations (Events)

:Student Organization Development and Strategy:Implement priorities for student organization development by managing and producing signature programs. Support student leader coaching and education in both broad and specific leadership development areas such as organizational management, risk management, and university policies. Establishes program goals, reviews implementation plans, and collaborate with the team on delivery of consultations and programs. Staff Supervision and Development:Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate professional, paraprofessional, and student staff, including direct oversight of full time staff. In collaboration with unit assistant directors, provide oversight of the graduate staff and undergraduate student team supporting unit functions. Uphold and reinforce unit expectations, coordinate event staff responsibilities, and support staff development to provide consistent service and effective program delivery. Event Management and Space Reservation Oversight:Oversee student organization, indoor and outdoor space reservation and event consultation process. Establish procedures, service standards, and consistent guidance for applicable university policies, including guest speaker and weapons approval processes. Oversee and support consultations and guide staff on complex or unresolved requests. Coordinate with campus partners on policy interpretation and required reviews, monitor scheduling and service concerns, and direct improvements to event planning and reservation processes. Campus Partnerships and Sponsored Student Organization Support:Build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleges, departments, and faculty to support sponsored student organizations. Establish processes for ongoing communication, resource sharing, and program support for student leaders and advisors. Coordinate with campus partners to clarify processes, address organization needs, and strengthen access to student organization resources. Technology Systems Oversight and Training:Manage the suite of technologies used by the office, including Engage, Campus Groups, Mazevo Room Scheduling, Qualtrics, and Microsoft Office. Coordinate system support and troubleshoot with appropriate partners and provide training and resources for staff, student organizations, and advisors. Review technology needs and recommend improvements that support efficient event management, accurate records, and accessible services. Support the use and adoption of student organizations utilizing upgraded software to connect and encourage involvement on campus. Program Assessment and Reporting:Coordinate data collection, assessment, and reporting for Student Organizations programs and events. Collaborate with departmental teams to analyze participation, feedback, and program outcomes. Utilize findings to recommend improvements to programs, event services, and operational processes. Committee and Campus Involvement:Assist in special assignments and committees on behalf of Student Organizations within Student Life and Texas Student Experience, and other campus partners as requested. Perform other related functions as assigned. (Required Qualification:Bachelors degree and two years of experience developing, administering, and implementing programs for college students. Experience advising student groups or working in student personnel or student services. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, administration, and external stakeholders. Professional demeanor. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including presentations, written correspondence, and reports. Attention to detail. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to candidates with a graduate degree in student affairs administration or related field. At least two years of professional experience working with student groups to provide advisi g, program planning, interpretation of institutional policies, risk management, and leadership development opportunities. Experience with event planning and risk management concepts related to student organizations. Strong attention to detail and successfully managing concurrent tasks. Independent decision making and problem-solving ability. Knowledge of student development theory and experience with student affairs assessment or program evaluation. Demonstrated strategic and innovative approaches to problem solving. Experience supervising professional and para-professional staff. Experience building partnerships and collaborating across departments in a post-secondary institution.Salary:$70,000Working ConditionsWork in a busy, high student traffic environment with frequent interruptions.Must be able to maintain punctual and regular attendance.Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.Working around and with standard office equipment.The ability to flex schedule or accrue compensatory time to accommodate occasional evening or weekend work will be required.Required MaterialsCover letter/Letter of InterestResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page, and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.