Assistant Director - Student Engagement

Job Title

Assistant Director, Student Engagement

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Student Engagement

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

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The Assistant Director of Student Engagement, under general direction, coordinates, develops, and assesses the full scope of departmental programs to include student leadership development, campus-wide initiatives, and co-curricular programs.  The Assistant Director of Student Engagement advises student organizations and supports the Director of Student Engagement in the management and oversight of the department.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as liaison between students, administration staff, university faculty, vendors, and community members to facilitate the success of student leadership development programs and events. Coordinate the development and implementation of a series of student leadership development programs to include the Certified Student Leader program and the Student Organization Leadership Development program. (S.O.L.D) Leadership Round tables and workshops with student organizations, creation of Strength Quest workshops, and work to develop and grow leadership skills of student organization participants.  Advise student leaders and develop the lecture series along with various educational, social, and cultural events. Assist with the collaboration of several campus-wide and traditional events, for example: Homecoming, Week of Welcome, Welcome Back Week, and Spring Fest. Oversee the creation and implementation of a menu of summer leadership programs for students attending PVAMU.
• Maintain a working relationship with vendors, departments, and venues on campus. Negotiate with agents and execute contractual talent paperwork. Develop budgets and maintain financial operations to ensure appropriate spending within financial parameters.
• Responsible for developing assessment-driven student learning outcomes, assisting with risk management policies development. Collaborate with the University marketing department to create effective marketing strategies for students.
• Participate in national, regional, and local professional development opportunities as available. Serve on university, department, and unit committees as assigned. Responsible for staying abreast with best practices associated with college student engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Supports the division for Student Affairs in divisional efforts.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Six years of related experience in management of Student Activities programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.
• Work beyond normal office hours and/or work weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution specific to event management/planning, hospitality, communications, public relations, education, business, leadership studies, marketing, or student affairs.  Advanced degree in student affairs, counseling, or related field.
• Experience in a college work environment.
• Working knowledge of Engaged - formally known as OrgSync.
• Comfortable advising students from a variety of social and economic backgrounds and passion for developing leaders.
• Familiarity with event planning.
• Knowledge of budgeting and accounting.
• Intermediate proficiency level with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.  
• Proficiency in the typical skills of an administrative support position such as scheduling, organizing meetings, filing, copying, typing, phone usage, message taking, recordkeeping, and greeting others.

Job Posting Close Date: 

• 12/09/2026

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Application Submission Guidelines: 

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

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.