Assistant Director of Student Organizations (Events)

Job Posting Title:
Assistant Director of Student Organizations (Events)
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Hiring Department:
Texas Student Life
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Nov 23, 2026
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
Purpose:
As part of the Texas Student Experience, Student Life 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, contributing to our community that values excellence and the development of our students.
The Assistant Director of Student Organizations in Student Life will play a pivotal role in shaping the campus student experience at The University of Texas at Austin. This position will provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for student organization event planning, indoor and outdoor space reservations, signature programs, and technology systems that support student organizations. This position will supervise full time staff members, overseeing event and guest speaker consultations in collaboration with campus partners. This position strengthens access to event resources and ensures consistent guidance for student leaders and advisors. In collaboration with the Student Organization’s team, the Assistant Director will ensure daily services and student staff development align with the mission and goals of the unit.
Responsibilities:
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 & 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:
Bachelor’s 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 advising, 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:
$70,000
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 occasional evening or weekend work will be required.
Required Materials
Cover letter/Letter of Interest
Resume/CV
3 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.
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