Veteran Admissions Navigator — Tech Education Careers

NGT Academy; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

NGT Academy is seeking a Veteran Admissions Specialist to guide veterans through enrollment in university partnership programs and benefits navigation. You will support service members in understanding benefits, evaluating options, and deciding on next steps for IT career pathways.

The role emphasizes veteran-focused empathy, strong pipeline management, and meeting enrollment targets. Strong preference for veterans with admissions or sales experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, recruiting, or admissions with customer-facing responsibilities.
• Understanding or willingness to learn veteran education benefits landscape.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with active listening and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Veteran enrollment consultations via Zoom and phone — explaining programs, benefits eligibility, and career outcomes
• Military education benefits navigation — helping veterans understand how to use their benefits through our university partnerships
• Your pipeline — tracking all prospects in CRM, following up consistently, nurturing leads who need time to decide
• Conversion targets — meeting weekly/monthly KPIs
• Objection handling with veteran-specific empathy — addressing concerns about career change, time commitment, and whether tech is realistic for them
• Student support coordination — working with Student Success on withdrawals and questions as needed

Skills

Sales experience

Recruiting experience

Admissions experience

Job description

NGT Academy is seeking a Veteran Admissions Specialist to guide veterans through enrollment in university partnership programs and benefits navigation. You will support service members in understanding benefits, evaluating options, and deciding on next steps for IT career pathways.

The role emphasizes veteran-focused empathy, strong pipeline management, and meeting enrollment targets. Strong preference for veterans with admissions or sales experience.