Director of Military & Veteran Affairs - Cookeville, TN
About The Position
The Director of Military & Veteran Affairs manages the Coordinator of Veteran Educational Benefits to ensure that certification and enrollment verification comply with federal, state, and university directives related to veterans’ and dependents’ education benefits. The director oversees VA-sponsored work-study staff in the Veterans Center and serves as a secondary School Certifying Official. The role maintains knowledge of veterans’ affairs policies and procedures, ensures university compliance with state and federal agencies, and prepares and submits reports to those entities. The director develops programs, policies, and tools to support compliance and provide direct service to the university’s veteran and military student community. The position also manages the departmental budget, restricted annual reporting fees, purchases, and vendor contracts. The director serves as a liaison among the department, university departments, veteran and dependent students, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The role collaborates with faculty, staff, and advisors on student certifications and serves as Academic Advisor for the Student Veterans Organization. The director advocates for student veterans during their transition to higher education, meets with prospective students and families about VA educational benefits, and cultivates relationships with local and regional military installations for outreach and recruitment. The position also collaborates with the Tech ROTC program and local Veteran Service Organizations.
Requirements
- At least seven years of related professional experience, including experience working with veterans’ educational benefits.
- Must have served in a U.S. military branch with honorable discharge, or have significant experience supporting military and veteran populations.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as a School Certifying Official.
- Experience with public speaking and presentations.
- Experience in recruitment, training, and supervising.
- Knowledge of Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits and federal and state benefits pertaining to veterans.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Coordinator of Veteran Educational Benefits and ensure compliant certification and enrollment verification.
- Oversee VA-sponsored work-study staff within the Veterans Center.
- Act as a secondary School Certifying Official.
- Maintain knowledge of veterans’ affairs policies and procedures and ensure university compliance with state and federal agencies.
- Prepare and submit reports to appropriate federal and state entities.
- Develop programs, policies, and tools that support compliance and direct service to veteran and military students.
- Manage the departmental budget and allocate restricted annual reporting fees responsibly.
- Maintain purchases and process vendor contracts.
- Serve as a liaison between the department and university departments, and between veteran and dependent students and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Collaborate with university faculty, staff, and advisors to ensure students are properly certified under Department of Veterans Affairs policies and procedures.
- Serve as Academic Advisor for the Student Veterans Organization.
- Advocate for student veterans transitioning into the university by meeting with prospective students and families and explaining VA educational benefits.
- Cultivate relationships with local and regional military installations for outreach and recruitment.
- Collaborate with the Tech ROTC program and local Veteran Service Organizations to support student veterans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
