Purpose
The Office of the Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin is dedicated to creating a transformative campus experience where students develop critical thinking, leadership skills, and a lifelong commitment to positive civic engagement. Guided by our core principles of being student-focused, fostering collaborative innovation, empowering ownership, and embracing strategic efficiency, we strive to support our students both inside and outside the classroom. Our mission is to develop student leaders, foster involvement, and provide support for all Longhorns, ensuring that every decision and action prioritizes their well-being and development. Join us in fostering a community that values excellence and the holistic development of our students.
The Associate Director of Student Organizations in the Office of the Dean of Students plays a pivotal role in supporting student involvement. This position will provide leadership and strategic direction for student organization leadership development, event planning, technology solutions, unit signature programs and events, ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, and cultivate a vibrant campus community through collaboration with students, faculty, staff and departments.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Community Development
- Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the Student Organizations: Events and Development area, including the Student Organization Center, registration processes, awards and recognition programs, facility reservations, communication, outreach, and assessment. Develop and implement initiatives that strengthen student leadership, engagement, and sense of belonging. Ensure alignment of programs with departmental, divisional, and institutional priorities.
Supervision, Team Management & Administrative Support
- Oversee recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of professional, paraprofessional, and student staff, including direct supervision of 2 full time assistant directors and project-based supervision with other full-time members of the team. Promote ongoing staff professional development and oversee workflow management to ensure operational efficiency and responsiveness to student needs.
Policy Implementation and Compliance
- Interpret, enforce and recommend changes to UT policies and procedures as they relate to use of university space and facilities by student organizations. Update and communicate policy changes and ensure compliance through training and review of organization practices.
Technology, Resource, & Budget Management
- Lead and support team efforts to improve student organization processes, tracking, and reporting using technology platforms (e.g., Anthology’s Engage, Mazevo). Manage unit budget for student organization programs, ensuring effective allocation and monitoring of resources.
Assessment, Data, and Communication
- Design and lead assessment initiatives for student organization programs, workshops, events, and operations. Use data to inform decision-making, demonstrate impact, and drive continuous improvement. Prepare reports and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.
Partnerships, Committee and Campus Involvement
- Serve on departmental, divisional, and university committees, representing the Office of the Dean of Students. Lead and oversee critical partnerships with sponsoring departments as well as campus departments that provide services for student organization needs and initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in student affairs administration or related fieldand six to eight years of experience advising, developing, administering, and implementing programs supporting student organizations. Experience supervising full-time professional staff, graduate assistants, and/or student employees. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate across varied audiences. Demonstrated skill in organizational and interpersonal problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making. Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines. Experience conducting program assessment, including development and evaluation of student learning outcomes. Demonstrated success in building partnerships and collaborating across departments and with external stakeholders. Professional demeanor, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree and 8+ years of working specifically with student organization populations at a large, complex public research university with variety of student interests. Direct experience with large-scale student organization management, including recognition processes, compliance tracking, and leadership development programs. Knowledge of student organization management platforms (e.g., Anthology’s Engage, CampusGroups, Mazevo, or similar). Proven ability to manage program budgets and allocate resources effectively. Experience planning and executing large-scale campus events and trainings. Understanding of legal, compliance, and risk management issues related to student organizations and events. Experience with strategic planning and aligning departmental goals with institutional priorities. Proven ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and use assessment results to drive program improvement.
Salary Range
$80,000
Working Conditions
- Work 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 evening or weekend work will be required.
Required Materials
Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
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 in to 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.
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