Program Lead, Military & Veterans Student Initiatives

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

State retirement plan or an equivalent

Job summary

Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Program Manager for Military-connected Student Initiatives and Programming to lead and coordinate Veteran-focused programs within the Undergraduate Education and Military and Veterans Services departments.

The role requires in-person work on the Columbus campus, a bachelor’s degree, and 4 years of relevant experience. It involves budget management, cross-functional collaboration, and representing MVS at university events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 years of relevant experience required, ability to work primarily in-person on Columbus campus.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinates and administers the office’s extracurricular programs, including orientation programs, professional development/mentoring programs, high-impact practices, wellness programs, resources/internship/career fairs, student engagement and leadership activities, and special recognition/graduation programs.
• Manages day-to-day oversight of the programming budget in accordance with university policies.
• Integrates student programming into overall departmental operations and strategic plans.
• Works with University Development and Alumni Relations for scholarships and programming.
• Assists the university's Military & Veteran Student Wellness Committee chair with the operations of the committee including cross-functional faculty, staff, and Wexner Medical Center providers.
• Represents Military and Veterans Services (MVS) to the greater university community and Central Ohio during events and outreach.
• Independently oversees the operations and use of five Student Veterans Lounges and coordinates with Student Life on Veteran's House programming.
• Manages department's webpage, social media platforms, newsletters, and merchandise.
• Routinely handles confidential data and sensitive matters, performs general student-facing customer support, acts as backup student manager, and other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Program Manager for Military-connected Student Initiatives and Programming to lead and coordinate Veteran-focused programs within the Undergraduate Education and Military and Veterans Services departments.

The role requires in-person work on the Columbus campus, a bachelor’s degree, and 4 years of relevant experience. It involves budget management, cross-functional collaboration, and representing MVS at university events.