Executive Director Military and Veterans Center - Military Veterans Center

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning and modeling Christlike character. Working together employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

The Executive Director of the Military & Veterans Center will provide a shared vision leadership and strategic direction for APUs military and veteran operations with consideration of the Nehemiah Initiative APUs University Strategic Plan. The Executive Director will provide administrative oversight of personnel programming and resourcing designed to support the holistic development and success of militaryconnected students. Reporting directly to the VP of Student Belonging/CDO and indirectly to the VP of Enrollment the Executive Director M&VC plays an integral role in leading and managing all aspects of the Military & Veterans Center. This leadership position is instrumental in cultivating meaningful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders with the interest of advancing APUs mission and commitment to cultivating a God First experience reflecting Christ scholarship community and service.

Required Education

• A Masters degree from an accredited institution or a doctoral degree in a related field is preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum of ten years of experience in military service or of working within a military context.
• Minimum of five to ten years of progressively responsible recruiting management/ leadership experience and demonstrated success in leading a diverse team that consistently meets or exceeds goals.
• Proven effective leadership in program implementation management and administration.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitation and teaching within a higher education setting.
• Leadership in program implementation management and administration.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Provides oversight of APUs Military and Veterans Center personnel services and budget.
• Collaborates supports and serves as the dottedline supervisor for:
  
  • Enrollment Managements Military and Veterans admissions representative VA certifying officials and benefits/compliance personnel located in the Military and Veterans Center.
    
• Develops a vision and corresponding strategic plan for APUs Military and Veterans Center including strategies to serve our oncampus students as well as our online and regional militaryaffiliated students.
• Advances professional development efforts that cultivate a militaryready culture and ethos.
• Develops and implements strategic initiatives that bolster recruitment of militaryconnected students including building connections and visiting military bases community colleges related businesses etc.
• Implements strategies and resources that enhance retention and graduation rates.
• Serves as the institutional liaison for ROTC civic leaders and M/Vrelated networks.
• Serves as both the internal liaison and external ambassador for APU increasing the visibility of the center and the APU university brand.
• Coordinates institutional efforts of implementation of and adherence to all regulatory and contractual agreements related to militaryveteran affairs such as DoD MOU Principles of Excellence VA Benefit administration and Tuition Assistance.
• Cultivates collaborative relationships with university leaders to devise and recommend programs and initiatives to increase militaryconnected enrollment and retention.
• Develops and leads a crossfunctional advisory team to further develop APU as a militaryfriendly/ready institution.
• Administer relevant assessments for militaryconnected and veteran students to understand and better serve the population.
• Develops institutional processes to improve policies procedures and programs that will effectively support the militaryveteran student population.
• Research best practices and have the agency to pursue grants that will serve the militaryveteran student population.
• Collaborates with a diverse group of stakeholders internally and externally to achieve common goals.
• Leads people and efforts to support the educational and holistic needs of militaryveteran students and their families.
• Researches develops leads and successfully executes institutional initiatives for veteran services in partnership with enrollment management.
• Represent the university on designated committees and at offsite M/V conferences and events.
• Facilitates and leads other duties and/or special projects at the discretion of senior leadership.
• Steward timekeeping for their direct reports as it applies to the scope of this position.

Skills

• Executivelevel leadership and organizational acumen associated with military experience/ higher ed.
• Ability to work with activeduty military students veterans and their families as well as governmental organizations.
• Ability to integrate Christian values in all aspects of their work.
• Ability to command the respect and partnership of military personnel.
• Ability to engage in critical thinking and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
• Strong administrative skills management problemsolving and decisionmaking ability.
• Selfmotivated disciplined deadlineoriented and followthrough.
• Collaborative and an effective team member and team builder.

Mental Demands

• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christianbased higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Intermittent sitting standing and walking.
• Ability to lift pull grasp bend and reach.
• Ability to lift to 25 lbs.

Visual Demands

• Computer monitor and reading.

Environment

• Pleasant office comfortable temperatures.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps Microsoft Word PowerPoint Excel and Zoom.

Compensation

• Grade 20: $113778 to $130845 is the annual salary for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications experience and internal equity. In addition to compensation APU offers a competitive benefits package.

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Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.