Job Posting Title:

Organizational Development and Risk Reduction Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Dean of Students

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Sep 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

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 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 Organizational Development and Risk Reduction Coordinator in the Office of the Dean of Students plays a vital role in promoting the growth, safety, and success of student organizations at The University of Texas at Austin. This position leads the implementation of the Successful Student Organizations Program (SSOP), which supports student organizations in reducing potential high-risk behaviors by fostering positive organizational culture through training, coaching, and resource development. The coordinator collaborates with students, staff, faculty, and alumni to strengthen organizational practices, manage risk, and cultivate a culture of leadership and accountability. Through strategic outreach and program coordination, the coordinator ensures student organizations are equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to thrive in a safe and responsible campus environment.

Responsibilities:

Program Coordination & Facilitation:

Lead the implementation of the Successful Student Organization Program (SSOP), including curriculum development, marketing, facilitation, and overall program logistics. Work closely with the Associate Director to shape and advance the vision and mission of SSOP. Serve as Co-Chair of the SSOP committee and primary contact for participating organizations, faculty, and staff stakeholders

Resource and Outreach Development

Develop and curate resources to support best practices in SSOP and creating healthy community, including materials related to hazing prevention, substance use safety, and other risk reduction practices with partners across campus. Coordinate marketing efforts of these resources to and for any student organization to use.Contribute to the planning and execution of student organization kickoff events and related outreach.

Training & Development:

Design, deliver, and maintain educational content for new member education with a focus on leadership, health and safety, and community building.Recruit, train and support SSOP facilitators and coordinate training for faculty and staff involved in the program.

Supervision & Support:

Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate paraprofessional, and student staff, including direct supervision of 1 graduate assistant.

Committee & Campus Involvement:

Assist in special assignments and committees on behalf of Organizational Development and Risk Reduction with the Office of the Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs, or other campus partners as requested. Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience developing, administering, facilitating and implementing programs for college students. Experience advising student groups with prevention and risk management concepts and education. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, administration, and external stakeholders. A commitment to creating an environment where belonging for all students is considered. Professional demeanor. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including presentations, written correspondence, and reports. Experience advising college student organizations. 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, educational leadership, public health, or related field. Experience advising sorority and fraternity life organizations or other high-risk student groups. Experience with risk management and safety education programming, including hazing prevention. Experience working with student groups to provide advising, program planning, interpretation of institutional policies, risk management and leadership development opportunities. Possess effective facilitation skills and experience delivering content in dynamic environments. Knowledge of student development theory and experience with student affairs assessment or program evaluation. Experience supervising professional and para-professional staff. Demonstrated, end-to-end project/program management experience. Curriculum development and implementation experience.

Salary $58,750

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.  

  

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 into 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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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.