Security Sensitive Position?:Yes
Hours of Work:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F
Posting Number:TSU203311
Official TSU Title:Director, Center of Excellence for Veterans Student Success
Grant Title:Director, Center of Excellence for Veterans Student Success
Job Description Summary / TWC Summary:Under general supervision is responsible for directing, implementing, collaborating, and monitoring services and promotes the persistence, academic standing, and graduation rates of college students from one academic year to the next. The Director will provide leadership to enhance student support services with campus partners to include but not limited to Enrollment management, Financial Aid, Military and Veteran Affairs, Registrar, Disability Services, and Career Services.
This is a Grant Funded position.
Essential Duties Summary:- Directs Student Life programs and activities related to student Veterans, Veteran affiliated students and their experience at Texas Southern University with the goal to transition students from military to civilian life and prepare them for their career after college.
- Provides direct service to students aimed at increasing retention, completion, improving satisfaction, and enhancing overall success through responding to referrals from university departments. Collaborates/coordinates with other program areas on activities to enhance the holistic wellbeing of student Veterans.
- Acts as a liaison for Military and Veteran students to university stakeholders including but not limited to Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid and Student Accounting.
- Refers Military and Veteran students to University resources such as disability services, Counseling, Student Health Center, Residential Life and Housing, etc.
- Manages the Veterans Center and provides oversight of the daily operations, including the selection, supervision and evaluation of the Center’s student staff.
- Monitors and tracks the needs of the current student Veteran population; uses assessment to recommend new initiatives according to the identified needs, effective services at other institutions, and available services in the community for Veterans.
- Serves as the professional staff advisor to student veteran organizations.
- Leads assigned activities, promotional efforts and the Center’s programming. Collects data and reports on programming and operational assessment.
- Establishes relationships with Houston area community college transfer centers and counseling staff, community veteran organization leaders and university alumni.
- Assists in the solicitation of grants and donations to support Military and Veteran students, programs and the Center’s operations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
% FTE:1.0
Hiring Range:$74,879.81 - $95,471.75
Education:Master’s degree. Master’s degree in social work preferred.
Required Licensing/Certification:Veteran; Valid Texas Driver’s License preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of:
- Policies, procedures, practices and regulations.
- Requires full/complete knowledge in multiple disciplines and serves as an ultimate subject matter expert in at least one discipline or function. Demonstrates full command of technical and functional principles, procedures, and subject matter in multiple disciplines to handle any situation and lead or train others. Requires the ability to lead the development or modification of work procedures across multiple disciplines.
- Requires knowledge, expertise, training and skills pertaining to the understanding, application and processing of various VA education benefits, which I possess.
- Supervisory techniques.
- Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications.
Skill in:- Effective customer service.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Strong management.
- Multitasking and time management.
- Coordinating work of others.
- Planning activities.
- Leading projects.
- Both verbal and written communication.
Ability to:- Prepare detailed reports.
- Work independently.
- Communicate effectively.
Work Experience:Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience. At least two years of supervisory experience.
Working/Environmental Conditions:Limited standing and/or walking.Handling light weight objects.Using or carrying equipment.Stoop, bend or lift.
UA EEO Statement:It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its programs, activities, admissions or employment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictly observed in all University employment-related activities such as advertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employment training, compensation, promotion, termination, and employment benefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin, individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protected veteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance with the provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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Close Date:02/07/2025
Open Until Filled (overrides close field) :No
Special Instructions to Applicants:Open to all applicants.
