About the role#
The Student Development Specialist II coordinates campus, community, and government resources to support students facing challenges with food, housing, and finances. This role centers on managing the campus food pantry and connecting students to essential basic needs support. You will serve as the primary contact for the pantry program and work to expand resource availability through new and existing partnerships.
What you'll do#
- Oversee daily operations of the campus food pantry, including inventory systems, logistics, and vendor relationships.
- Meet with students experiencing basic needs insecurities to provide support and direct them to appropriate referrals.
- Assist students in completing application processes for government assistance programs.
- Build and maintain partnerships with campus organizations and community agencies to support basic needs programming.
- Lead data collection, tracking, and analysis for basic needs programs to inform decision-making and report on program impact.
- Provide outreach and education to stakeholders regarding available resources.
- Represent the department and university on committees, task forces, and at events.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of experience in student affairs or a related specialty.
- Strong attention to detail and a dependable work ethic.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively within a team environment.
- Experience with case management in higher education or non-profit/government basic needs resource management is preferred.
Location & details#
- This position is located in College Station, Texas.
- This is a full-time, on-site role.
About Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System operates as a large public higher education network based in College Station, Texas. Established in 1876, the organization manages 12 universities, eight state agencies, and a health science center. It maintains an annual budget of 7.3 billion dollars and supports nearly 170,000 students. The system focuses on research, agriculture, engineering, and medicine to support state economic development.
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