Director, MU Veterans Center

MU Veterans Center

The MU Veterans Center serves as a resource committed to facilitating and coordinating the overall integration of veterans into our academic community through an array of services. This centrally located office is staffed by a director, one full-time staff member and several part-time VA work-study students who are former or current service members.

The University of Missouri is looking for a dynamic individual to serve as the next Director of the MU Veterans Center.

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage the day-to-day operations of the MU Student Veterans Center.
• Must be a designated Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) School Certifying Official (SCO) or pass the necessary training to be designated a VA SCO within 10 business days of hire.
• Stay current on all federal and state legislation as well as regulations regarding higher education issues that impact military-related students.
• Participate in related training.
• Serve as primary liaison to the U.S. Veterans Administration, Education Office and communicate regularly with the Missouri Veterans Commission, Disabled American Veterans, the U.S. Veterans Administration, and similar organizations.
• Ensure that student veterans and dependents are accurately advised and that their benefit requests are processed in a timely, accurate manner.
• Work with veterans and other military-related students and families to navigate areas of admission, registration, and academics where appropriate.
• Supervise full-time staff and oversee management of part-time student staff; including hiring, dismissing, approving time, and providing appropriate training and staff development.
• Manage Center's budget, including programming and travel.
• Work to increase visibility of the Veterans Center to the campus community and provide training, such as Green Zone, to the campus community.
• Participate in the Chancellor's Military and Veterans Committee, including chairing, if requested.
• Serve as the advisor for the MU Student Veterans Association.
• Host and plan events on campus for veterans and military-related students.
• Maintain MU's national reputation as a full-service, veteran friendly veterans center.
• Collaborate with Mizzou Advancement to identify and secure fundraising opportunities for scholarships and other veteran student support services.
• Other duties as assigned
  

M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

* Master's Degree
* Experience working with veterans
* Experience and/or education related to working with students in a college or university, preferably with a student affairs focus

Salary Rate: $60,000-$70,000/annual

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: Program Manager II Student Support Services

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Cover letter and resume required.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.