Job Developer

Job Title
Job Developer

Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department
Career & Professional Development Center

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC's beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

PURPOSE

The Job Developer works with local community and on-campus employers to develop part-time opportunities for the Job Location Development (JLD) program and Community Service Work Study (CSWS) program and support job creation, internships, job placement, career skill trainings, and employer outreach. The Job Developer will oversee the administration of an orientation and training program for on-campus student employees, hiring managers, CSWS students, and assist with the career readiness assessment for students. This position involves identifying, establishing, and nurturing relationships with potential employers while assisting students in enhancing their employability skills. This position will assist in designing and executing a marketing strategy and events to promote part-time employment opportunities for students. The position will also be responsible for JLD reports, part-time employment surveys, on-campus job fairs, customized career skill training workshops, and other recruiting events.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Functional Area 1: Program Management

Percent Effort: 40%

• Assist with career portal (Handshake) database maintenance, which includes but is not limited to reviewing, approving and/or declining, employer accounts and job postings.
• Assist in locating and developing jobs that generate total student wages exceeding the total amount of the federal funds spent under the JLD Program.
• Design strategies to attract new employers and campus hiring departments to support more job creation.
• Develop employer relationships with internal and external partners and work actively to promote on-campus and part-time jobs to students. Assist employers in building their brands on campus, thereby increasing engagement with TAMU-CC and its students.
• Assist with overseeing on-campus internship program and Community Service Work Study program
• Serve as an expert consultant to external and internal employers on student behavior, needs, and desires.

Functional Area 2: Promotion & Support

Percent Effort: 20%

• Design awareness campaigns and marketing plans to promote part-time jobs & internships to campus community.
• Design campaigns to promote career skill training workshops to ensure high attendance across campus.
• Hold informational meetings & needs assessment with student groups, conduct presentations to employers and campus partners.
• Identify, develop, and nurture relationships with campus resource partners to support hiring process and meaningful working experiences for students.

Functional Area 3: Training & Assessment

Percent Effort: 20%

• Administer an orientation and develop career skill training program for on-campus student employees and interns
• Develop training workshops and resources for campus hiring departments and external employers
• Oversee career readiness assessment program

Functional Area 4: Administration & Report

Percent Effort: 15%

• Conduct & promote student employment surveys to ensure the highest response rate possible
• Assist with reports for Job Location Development program

Functional Area 5: Others

Percent Effort: 5%

• Serve on committees and assist with special projects as needed. Assist department staff with special events.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel Administration, Business, Counseling or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in a Career Services field or closely related (internship experience is accepted).
• Additional education may be used as a substitute for the minimum experience requirement:
  
  • Masters degree in related field and one (1) year of related experience.

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Relationship-building, strategic thinking, problem-solving
• Experience in developing & conducting professional development training workshops
• University Experience in a traditional university setting.

SALARY: $43,888/annual, approximately.

• $3,657.34/monthly.

NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.

BENEFITS (rules, policies, eligibility apply)

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

Insurance

• Medical
  
  • $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).
  • Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:
    
    • Employee and Spouse
    • Employee and Children
    • Employee and Family coverage
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account

On-campus wellness opportunities

Work Life Solutions:

• Counseling, Work Life Assistance, Financial Resources, and Legal Resources

Tuition Benefits:

• Public Loan Forgiveness
• Book scholarships
• 100% tuition coverage for up to 18 credit hours per fiscal year (other rules may apply).

Retirement

• Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
• Voluntary Tax Deferred Account/Deferred Compensation Plan

Time Off:

• 8+ hours of vacation paid time off every month.
• 8 hours of sick leave time off every month.
• 8 hours of paid time off for Birthday leave.
• 12-15 paid holidays each year.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.