Associate Director for Leadership

Progressively responsible professional experience in student leadership development, community engagement, service-learning, volunteer programs, student involvement, or a related area.

Experience supervising and developing professional staff, graduate assistants, or student employees in a higher education setting.

Experience developing leadership curricula, learning outcomes, or competency-based educational programs.

Experience managing budgets and stewarding financial resources.

Experience building partnerships with nonprofit, public, or community organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing, implementing, and assessing educational programs or initiatives.
• Experience administering scholarship programs, endowments, or donor-supported initiatives.
• Experience designing onboarding, training, or professional development for staff or student leaders.
• Experience supporting institutional processes related to expressive activity, risk management, or student programs.
• Experience advising Student Government Association, shared governance-bodies or comparable student-led organizations.

Job Description:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Involvement and Engagement, the Associate Director for Leadership & Service provides strategic and operational leadership for university wide leadership development, community service and volunteer engagement opportunities, supports the advising of Student Government Association, and related educational initiatives. The position serves as a member of the Student Involvement & Engagement leadership team and helps translate divisional and institutional priorities into meaningful co-curricular experiences that strengthen student learning, belonging, career readiness and civic responsibility.

Utilizing the student success framework, the Associate Director leads the design, implementation and continuous improvement efforts of leadership and service programs; develop partnerships across campus and the community and supervises team members.

Job Duties:
Supervision and Administration

• Supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned professional and graduate staff while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continued growth.
• Manage program and endowment budgets within the portfolio and contribute to development of the department's overall budget.
• Align human, financial, and programmatic resources with departmental priorities and intended student learning outcomes.
• Establish clear operational practices, timelines, and measures of success for programs and initiatives within the portfolio.
• Contribute to departmental risk management education and serve as a resource within assigned institutional processes related to expressive activity and applicable university, state, and federal requirements.

Leadership Education

• Provide vision and direction for a comprehensive leadership development strategy that serves students across programs, organizations, and stages of their Texas State experience.
• Lead the development, implementation and assessment of a leadership education framework and curriculum that connects co-curricular learning with career-ready competencies.
• Design learning pathways, workshops, institutes and other experiences that help students practice leadership, reflect on their growth, and articulate transferable skills.
• Partner with student organizations and advisors to strengthen leadership development.

Community Service, Volunteerism, and Civic Engagement

• Provide strategic leadership for community service and volunteer programs that promote civic responsibility, meaningful community connection, and student learning.
• Build and sustain partnerships with university departments, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and community stakeholders to expand accessible service opportunities.
• Develop practices that connect service experiences with preparation, reflection, and leadership development.
• Oversee systems and processes for documenting, recognizing, and communicating service and volunteer engagement opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen institutional coordination and increase the visibility and impact of community-engaged work.

Scholarship and Endowment Supported Programs

• Oversee the planning, administration, and assessment of departmental scholarship programs, including the Newman Civic Fellowship and Texas Leadership Scholars Program.
• Manage leadership-related endowments and ensure resources are used in alignment with donor intent, university requirements, and program goals.
• Strengthen the educational experience and sense of community for scholarship recipients through intentional programming, mentoring, and leadership development.
• Collaborate with university partners to support student recruitment, retention, and success within assigned scholarship programs.

Departmental Leadership

• Serve as a member of the Student Involvement & Engagement leadership team, contributing to departmental strategy, goal setting, sponsorship solicitation, resource planning, and operational decision-making.
• Provide strategic oversight for the advising and development of Student Government, cultivating an effective partnership that supports student representation, responsible governance, and constructive engagement with university decision making through a leadership learning lens.
• Represent Student Involvement & Engagement on university and divisional committees, task forces, and collaborative initiatives.
• Participate in departmental programs and projects that advance the mission and goals of the university, division, and department.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or divisional leadership.

Additional Information to Applicants:


Job Open Date: 10/14/2026
Job Close Date: 11/02/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Posting Notices:


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Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must complete the Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation verifying their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Texas State University participates in E-Verify, and employment is contingent upon the successful verification of work authorization. Employees are required to maintain valid work authorization to satisfy the conditions of Form I9 at all times during their employment and the university makes no implicit or explicit promises to financially support visa or permanent residency applications.

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About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.


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