Job Title

Director of Military and Veteran Services

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Enrollment Management Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility and influence, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities.

From our generous benefits package and professional development opportunities, to our retirement programs and our commitment to service excellence, the Island University is an engaging and rewarding place to work.

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DESCRIPTION

Functional Area 1: Compliance

Percent Effort: 35%

• Evaluates the requirements for receipt of VA and Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Military benefits by analyzing and monitoring enrollment, the student financial account, financial aid, admissions requirements, and academic records of each veteran or eligible person.

Functional Area 2: Outreach & Retention

Percent Effort: 35%

• Provide encouragement to all military connected students through consistent communication, routinely monitoring progress throughout the duration of enrollment.
• Overseas programing related to veteran and military-connected students at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi to include campus and community events with the goal of promoting and ensuring a holistic approach throughout the student life cycle.
• Conduct outreach to community and governmental groups or organizations that actively support or promote education benefits to Military, Veterans, and eligible dependents. This may include attendance at or coordination of meetings or outreach events

Functional Area 3: Supervision

Percent Effort: 20%

• Supervises the Office of Military and Veteran Services and serves as approver of all leave in the office.

Functional Area 4: Other Duties Assigned

Percent Effort: 10%

• All other duties as assigned by the Special Assistant to the Vice President of Enrollment Management.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelors Degree.
• Ten (10) years of related experience.
• Additional education may be used as a substitute for the minimum experience requirement:
  • Master’s degree and eight (8) years of related experience
• Knowledge of higher education or business operation practices, communication techniques, computer and software programs, as well as data processing and record keeping practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in writing, operate in a challenging environment, as well as work independently to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work a non-traditional schedule as necessity

WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE:

• Experience with Enrollment Manager, VA-ONCE, Hazlewood.
• A strong military or military family connection.

SALARY: $66,000-$84,000 ( Dependent upon education/experience)

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

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.