Assistant Director of Military and Veteran Student Services

SUMMARY
The Assistant Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Military and Veteran Student Services department, including the development and oversight of all major programs and services. The Assistant Director has overall responsibility for developing and enhancing888888///// college services for veterans, service members, dependents, and family members.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Directs, develops, and coordinates all strategies and programs to assist with the education and development of KCKCC military service members, veterans, and dependents.
• Responsible for providing consistent and timely service to all prospective and current students who are service-connected: military members, Veteran, military dependents, or other service-connected groups.
• Responsible for the implementation and expansion of all military and veteran initiatives, including marketing, relationship-building with external entities, fundraising, recruitment, retention, and customer service.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of military/veteran-friendly policies and procedures.
• Coordinates assessment functions for all Military and Veteran Programs to determine the benefits of programs and services regarding student learning outcomes and student success.
• Oversees KCKCC VA certification process and serves as KCKCC’s Primary VA Certifying Official to ensure proper and timely submission of VA certifications for all Military and Veteran students.
• Works with KCKCC faculty and staff to develop and oversee student engagement programs and services aimed specifically at service-connected students.
• Provides oversight and coordination of KCKCC’s ROTC program and serves as the primary liaison between KCKCC and KU Jayhawk Battalion ROTC.
• Works closely with the Department of Veteran Affairs and college departments regarding the availability of resources and opportunities to assist veterans in education and career advancement.
• Submits academic information to the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs and serves as the point of contact.
• Coordinates and implements outreach efforts to prospective students.
• Assist with external funding opportunities for additional KCKCC Military and Veteran services.
• Facilitates training for KCKCC Faculty and Staff on working effectively with service-connected students.
• Maintains official educational benefits files for all KCKCC veterans and military tuition assistance.
• Assists with requests for tuition assistance through the GoArmyEd portal.
• Assists with maintaining programs and course requirements in GoArmyEd and SOCAD.
• Maintains webpage for KCKCC military-affiliated students.
• Develops and recommends policies to the college leadership in support of Military and Veteran students.
• Represents KCKCC with military/academic organizations, such as NAIMES, CCME, DODWW, NAVPA, AVECO, and the state ACME.
• Serves on committees and task forces as directed.
• Represents KCKCC at veteran events.
• Attends annual training events to remain current on veteran educational benefits regulations and processes.
• Experience in managing projects, coordinating programs, and working with complex data systems
• Prepares a monthly report regarding veteran and service member activities.
• Reviews benefit user schedules to comply with plans of study.
• Completes Military Friendly Surveys as directed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

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• Read the job announcement carefully, noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all required documents.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process), unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you state that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, coursework within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone numbers and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected for hire will be chosen by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all people recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised as additional duties and responsibilities are developed.


KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer