Director of Military Affairs

Agency

Department

The Director of Military Affairs provides leadership vision and strategic direction for all programs and services supporting military-affiliated studentsincluding active duty veterans reservists and their dependents. Under general direction the Director oversees compliance with federal and state regulations manages military-related benefits leads outreach and retention initiatives fosters partnerships that advance student success and collaborates with the ROTC programs. This role also serves as a campus and community advocate for military-affiliated students and supervises staff within the Office of Military Affairs.

Salary:$80000 annually

Responsibilities:

Compliance & Benefits Administration

• Ensure compliance with federal state and Texas A&M University System policies related to military and veteran education benefits (e.g. VA Hazlewood Act etc.)

• Oversee certification and processing of federal and state VA education benefits to include the Hazlewood Act exemption and other Department of Defense military student benefits.

• Serve as the liaison to the State Approving Agency (SAA); establish relationships with federal state and local veterans services agencies and serves as the University subject matter expert on veterans educational programs policies procedures and regulations.

• Conduct quality control of student records enrollment and internal communication to confirm eligibility and accuracy.

• Train and certify staff in benefit processing systems and provide professional development opportunities. (e.g. VA Enrollment Manager Banner).

Student Support Outreach & Retention

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the enhancement of a welcoming encouraging and supportive campus environment for Veterans and all military connected students.

• Develop and implement a mechanism to identify program needs including but not limited to financial and academic matters and determine resources to meet those needs.

• Implement plans programs and processes to enhance and facilitate enrollment for the veteran population.

• Monitor student progress and implement retention strategies throughout the student lifecycle.

• Organize programming and campus/community events for military affiliated students.

• Build partnerships with community governmental and military organizations.

• Assist with operations recruitment and expansion strategies for Army and Airforce ROTC programs; create pipeline for Marine/Navy ROTC opportunities.

Veteran Advocacy

• Serve as the spokesperson for military and veteran student needs on campus and in the community.

• Develop partnerships with military installations veteran-serving organizations and government agencies.

• Promote awareness of veteran issues to faculty staff and administration.

• Represent the university at veteran and military community events.

• Collaborate with academic departments and colleges to serve as a veteran advocate for new programs and course offerings.

Leadership & Supervision

• Manage daily operations of the Office of Military Affairs.

• Supervise train and evaluate professional staff student employees and interns.

• Approve leave assign duties and oversee professional development opportunities for staff.

• Manage departmental budget and expenditures to the extent authorized ensuring expenditures are necessary and directly related to supporting the institutions enrollment goals.

• Provide data reports and assessments on military student outcomes retention and graduation rates.

• Prepare annual report for Military Affairs and prepare annual assessment plan according to University requirements.

Other Duties

• Serve on university committees and working groups.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree or higher in related field.

• Ten (10) years of related experience working with veterans in a higher education setting.

Preferred Required Education and Experience:

• Masters degree in higher education administration public administration business counseling or related field.

• Military service background or close military family affiliation.

• Experience with systems such as Banner VA Enrollment Manager Tungsten and Academic Institution Portal (AiPortal).

• Record of successful program development student retention initiatives and community engagement.

Applicant Instructions:

Please make sure to provide the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume / CV

• Professional References

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Summary of Employee Benefits:

A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

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

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.