Director, Military Resource Center

Radford University • Radford, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of the Military Resource Center (MRC) is responsible for the leadership, mission, and overall administration of the MRC. This role involves fostering an inclusive and innovative culture to support veteran and military-affiliated students. Key responsibilities include the development, implementation, and evaluation of all MRC services and programs, recruitment and supervision of work-study students, effective budget and resource management, direct service provision and advocacy for students, policy development, strategic planning, collaboration with faculty and other constituencies, and community outreach and education.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with military resources and benefits, and/or veterans and military-affiliated students.
• Advanced project planning and program implementation and management abilities.
• Fiscal management experience.
• Ability to effectively hire, train, evaluate, and supervise professional, military-affiliated, veteran, and student staff members.
• Ability to develop positive advisory relationships with student veterans and military dependents.
• Ability to cultivate positive partnerships across an organization and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as work with colleagues as a member of an office team.
• Proficiency in working with a computer and ability to learn and navigate usage of various software utilized by the University.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands and tasks.
• Master’s degree in a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a combination of education and relevant experience equivalent to a Master’s degree.
• Criminal background check required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a military and/or veteran resource center.
• Direct work experience with a military resource center in a higher education environment.

Responsibilities

• Leadership, mission, and overall administration of the Military Resource Center (MRC).
• Fostering an inclusive and innovative culture that supports veteran and military-affiliated students.
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of all MRC services and programs.
• Recruitment, training, and supervision of veteran and military-affiliated work study students.
• Effective management and utilization of MRC budget and resources.
• Provision of direct services, support, and advocacy for veterans and military-affiliated students.
• Policy development.
• Strategic planning.
• Collaboration with faculty and other constituencies.
• Community outreach and education.

Benefits

• Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.
• Criminal background checks are conducted in compliance with Virginia Code § 19.2-389 and other applicable state and federal laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director