Associate Director Veteran Engagement - Veterans Success Center - UTK

The Associate Director for Veteran Engagement plays a crucial role in creating a supportive and engaging environment for veteran students at the Veteran Success Center (VSC). As a key member of the VSC team, the Associate Director will work closely with the Director to create, execute, and manage a wide-ranging program of student engagement activities. This involves coordinating events, workshops, and mentorship opportunities that enhance veteran students' academic, social, and professional development. Additionally, the Associate Director will provide supervision to student staff.

Management of Veteran Student Programming

• Responsibilities for this role include all aspects of strategic planning, organization, and management of veteran student programming, with the ultimate goal of positively impacting the university's retention and graduation rates for veteran students. • Directs the planning and execution of signature, university-wide events and veteran student programs such as Green Zone training and veteran’s day planning. • Coordinate, plan, and implement veteran-related events on campus, including Veterans Week (Veterans Day events), Ped Walking Tabling events, "in-house" tailgating, athletic events, and more. • Collaborates with campus partners on programmatic efforts to ensure programming is timely, relevant, and effective for the veteran student population. • Facilitate student veteran orientation programs. • Collaborates with Director of Veterans Success Center in maintaining partnerships .

Management of the Veteran Impact Program

• Leads the development and execution of strategic planning for the Veterans Impact Program. • Directs the strategic planning process for the Veterans Impact Program, with a focus on enhancing retention and graduation rates for veteran students. • Set strategic goals, enhance communications plan, and oversee the execution and assessment of programming.

Supervision and Leadership

• Collaborate with the Director to establish the vision and strategic direction of the Veterans Success Center, aiming to meet veteran student needs and improve retention and graduation outcomes. • Provide direct supervision to the academic coaching and student staff in the Veterans Success Center. • Assist in the leadership and management of the VSC office, including overall office oversight in support of the Director. • Manage and train staff on student tracking and appointment software (Vol Connect). • Serving as liaison among Division of Student Success committees

Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications