Coordinator for Healthy Communities & Engagement

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of one year of professional experience in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Student Success, Health Promotion, Leadership Development, or a related field.
• Knowledge of college student development theory and its application to student learning, engagement, leadership development, and belonging.
• Knowledge of community-building frameworks and practices that foster positive organizational culture, student well-being, and student success.
• Knowledge of risk management principles, bystander intervention strategies, and hazing prevention practices applicable to student organizations and higher education environments.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution, mediation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, alumni, campus partners, and community stakeholders.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Student Personnel, Counseling, Public Health, Health Education, or a related field.
• Experience advising fraternity and sorority organizations, student organizations, governing councils, or student leaders in a higher education setting.
• Experience developing, implementing, and assessing student wellness, prevention, retention, leadership development, or belonging-focused initiatives.
• Experience facilitating workshops, presentations, trainings, or educational programs for college students.
• Experience responding to complex student, organizational, or community concerns through coaching, mediation, accountability, or intervention processes.
• Experience using assessment data, program evaluation, or learning outcomes to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of current trends, challenges, and best practices related to fraternity and sorority life, student well-being, and student retention.

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) in Student Involvement & Engagement, the Coordinator for Healthy Communities & Engagement acts as an advisor, coach, and advocate for the campus fraternity and sorority community. This specialized role focuses on creating out-of-classroom learning experiences that enhance student retention, physical and mental well-being, and a true sense of belonging across all governing councils. The coordinator leads initiatives that counter high-risk behaviors by embedding community care, accountability, and inclusive leadership development into the lifecycle of fraternity and sorority members.

The fraternity and sorority community comprises approximately 2,500 students (7% of the undergraduate students enrolled at the San Marcos campus and 5% of the undergraduate students overall), with 44 fraternity and sorority chapters that hold membership under one of the four governing councils.

Job Duties

Advising & Student Development

• Council Support: Serve as the primary advisor for the FSL Review Board and their leadership, guiding them on policy interpretation, operational strategies, and peer accountability processes.
• Chapter Coaching: Support a broad portfolio of chapters, conducting regular one-on-one developmental meetings with student leaders to ensure stability and growth.
• Office Administration & Analytics: Supervise the FSL student employees to deliver exceptional student services and office communications; direct management of chapter membership rosters, official records, and comprehensive community reports to drive data-informed decision-making with support from the student workers.
• Promote Healthy Intake & Recruitment: Enhance intake and recruitment processes by providing opportunities to integrate healthy belonging practices and programming and ensuring compliance with institutional guidelines and values.

Healthy Belonging & Prevention Initiatives

• Policy & Research: Maintain a working knowledge of healthy belonging and prevention programs, including any requirements that flow from state or national legislation.
• Harm Reduction Curriculum: Develop, implement, facilitate, and assess educational programming focused on critical wellness topics including mental health, substance misuse prevention, body perception and self-image, and sexual assault awareness using evidence-based strategies to meet the needs of the students.
• Anti-Hazing Advocacy: Provide leadership for the implementation of anti-hazing programming and monitor chapter new member education plans to ensure transparent and safe initiation.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Administrative Operations

• Campus Partnerships: Act as a direct liaison to Counseling Services, Student Conduct, Housing, and Title IX offices to support comprehensive student wellness.
• Alumni & National Relations: Maintain continuous communication with chapter advisors, alumni boards, and international headquarters regarding health standards, current practices, and shared goals with support from the FSL Graduate Assistant.
• Data & Assessment: Design evaluation tools to measure the direct impact of wellness and healthy belonging initiatives on student GPA, retention, and satisfaction.

SI&E Programming

• Support large-scale programming and events.
• Serve on Student Success Division committees.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental, divisional, and university goals.

Dates and Work Schedule

Job Open Date: 10/08/2026

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight): 11/06/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Why Choose Texas State University?

Join the Texas State Bobcat team and experience a career that offers more than just a job—it’s a path to a brighter future. As a Texas State employee, you’ll enjoy:

Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents, starting on your first day.

Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.

Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.

Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks.

Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family.

Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.

At Texas State University, you’re not just an employee—you’re a valued member of a thriving and beautiful campus community. Start your journey with us today. https://www.hr.txstate.edu/benefits.html

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Organization

Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Texas State University

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master’s and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College). With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State’s Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million. The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.

Mission

Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.

Locations

Texas State's San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, 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 oak 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 recreational activities for students throughout the year.

The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university's vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.

Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.