Military

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University is seeking a Military & Veterans Service Outreach Coordinator to drive enrollment and retention of military-affiliated students through university-wide outreach, training, and partnerships. You will manage the Military Resource Center, support student transitions, and coordinate communications and events.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of related experience, with preference for higher education work and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three (3) or more years of related work experience.
• Experience with military-affiliated students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Military Resource Center and supervise VA Work Study student employees.
• Collect data to design, plan, deliver, and evaluate programs and events that support military-connected students.
• Serve as primary outreach liaison connecting Military Services with the campus; train campus partners to support military-connected students.
• Coordinate and monitor communications; develop marketing materials highlighting military-connected students and activities.
• Participate in orientation, tabling events, and transition activities to support military-connected student information and services.
• Assist with coordination of the Veterans Readiness and Employment program as assigned.
• Coordinate and administer scholarships supporting military-connected students.
• Engage in community outreach and external agency efforts to support the University’s military-affiliated initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google apps

Job description

Military & Veterans Service Outreach Coordinator

Job ID: 304891

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College ofEducation, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Military Services

Job Summary

Coordinate the successful enrollment and retention ofmilitary-affiliated students through: university-wide and externalcommunity outreach and training; outbound student and partnercommunications; student transition and support programming; newstudent recruitment; and other efforts to meet the goals of GeorgiaSouthern University.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Military ResourceCenter and student support to Military and Veteran Services; hire,train, and supervise VA Work Study student employees
• Collect data and interpret results to design, plan, deliver,and evaluate programs and special events that promote a military-and veteran-friendly campus culture; support success, retention,progression, and graduation initiatives
• Serve as the primary outreach liaison connecting the Militaryand Veteran Services department with the University campus; planand administer training for campus partners to support the needs ofmilitary-connected students
• Coordinate and monitor media outlets and communications for thedepartment; provide strategy on marketing materials used tohighlight military-connected students and to feature outreach andeducational activities
• Participate in student orientation (SOAR), tabling events, andtransition activities to support the facilitation ofmilitary-connected student information and support
• Assist with the coordination of the Veterans Readiness andEmployment (VRE) program as able/assigned
• Coordinate and administer scholarships that supportmilitary-connected students
• Participate in community and civic outreach programs andexternal agency engagement efforts as required to support theUniversity¿s vision for military-affiliated students

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

• Three (3) or more years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Three (3) or more years of Higher Education Experience
• Experience working with military-affiliated students

Proposed Salary

$20.91 - $24.12 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweeklybasis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by theUniversity
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office,Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to work well collaboratively andindependently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure informationsensitive in nature

Knowledge

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meetInstitutional goals and support University's mission for studentsuccess
• Knowledgeable about military culture, terminology and themilitary-affiliated population
• Working knowledge of University services

Skills

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizationaland human relations skills
• Demonstrate effective organizational and planning skills

Apply Before Date

October 23, 2026

Application review may begin as early as October 21,2026.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, pleasecontact the Department of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.218_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background checkdemonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia SouthernUniversity, as determined by Georgia Southern University in itssole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employmenthistory reflected in your application materials and, if applicable,a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of thisinstitution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents(BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which areavailable for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the durationof employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-FreeCommunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal opportunities to allemployees and applicant for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,national origin, religion, age, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonableaccommodations under the America with Disabilities Act toparticipate in the search process should notify Human Resources:[phone].

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with orwithout reasonable accommodation.
• Work generally performed in an office environment.
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours.
• Travel may be required.
• May be required to maneuver items weighing up to 25 pounds withor without reasonable accommodation.
• Evening and weekend work may be required.

Background Check

• Standard + Education