Director - College Station, United States - Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University

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College Station, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title
Director

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Vice President For Student Services

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Glimpse of the Job

Who We Are

The Don & Ellie Knauss (VRSC) is one of 13 departments in the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) at Texas A&M University.

The VRSC proudly provides caring, personalized and continuous support to undergraduate and graduate Aggie Veterans and military-affiliated Aggies. Opened in 2012, the VRSC assists Aggie Veterans in navigating and successfully transitioning to Texas A&M by providing a welcoming space, peer leadership, innovative programs, and a vast array of tools and resources to facilitate individual academic and personal success, Click H ere

What to do

Salary:
Commensurate based education and experience

Position Details:
Employee will supervise (4) FTE within the department of VRSC.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ten years responsible management experience working with veterans/activeduty military personnel in an education/training environment; center/office management experience including budgeting, supervision, and customer service

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree
Five years' experience in working with Veterans Administration or other veterans support organizations and/or administration of higher education programs
Exhibited strong leadership record with faculty, staff, and students
Basic understanding of development techniques

Responsibilities:

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Leadership & Supervision - Provides overall direction and leadership for the Veteran Resource & Support Center. Responsible for budgeting, staffing, and strategic planning for the department. Communicates and collaborates with Vice President of Student Affairs, supervisor, human resources, and finance staff to make staffing and budgeting decisions. Hires, trains, and supervises all Division of Student Affairs staff.
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Programs and Services - Develop, implement, refine, and sustain programs and services to support success of Texas A&M students who are veterans, active duty, Reserve or National Guard Service members and/or military family members.
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Partnerships - Maintain relationships with Admissions, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Career Center, Texas A&M University Foundation, and other departments/academic units. Seek collaborative efforts with other University, State and National entities, as appropriate, to enhance the holistic development of student veterans.
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Development - Set development/fundraising priorities to sustain veteran support, meet with donors, and guide the efforts of the Texas A&M University Foundation Development Officer(s) who assist with VRSC fundraising.
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Assessment - Continuously collect and assess data on military-affiliated student demographics and collaborate with other campus entities to improve resources that enhance student veteran success.
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Education - Disseminate research and data on Texas A&M University student veterans to the Division and University community to increase awareness, resources, and opportunities.
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Advising - Serve as an advisor for and support the TAMU Student Veteran Association or other military-affiliated student organizations.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.

Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

Amenities associated with a major university, such as:
sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:

Health, dental, vision, life and longterm disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness programs
All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training programs, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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