Veteran Programs Manager - Hybrid, Grants & Student Success

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Values Veterans (V3)certified

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a VRC Program Coordinator in Military Student Services to oversee the federal Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) program. You will supervise staff, develop programs, manage budgets, and prepare APRs and grant proposals, with primary in-person duties and approved remote work.

The role leads campus veteran committees, collaborates with Admissions and Academic Advisors, and uses data-driven insights to improve outcomes for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field is required.
• Experience supervising professional staff or student employees.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to advocate on the student’s behalf with faculty and staff.
• Experience working with the military-affiliated population and knowledge of resources available to the population.
• Professional experience in higher education.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite, ERP systems, and data visualization tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct on-campus programs, services, and outreach activities related to Veteran and military-connected students.
• Develop and implement the necessary strategies to carry out the program.
• Collaborate with staff in other campus offices to ensure student issues are resolved and process changes are implemented to increase effectiveness and student success.
• Document outcomes and conduct assessments.
• Develop and update the project policy and procedure manual.
• Work closely with the Office of Admissions to enhance and assist in the recruitment of prospective Veteran Students.
• Lead the campus committees related to serving our veteran community.
• Actively participate in the University Academic Advisors Board to enhance understanding of military-affiliated student experience with academic advisors and university faculty/staff.
• Assist in the completion of the Annual Performance Report (APR) and federal/ancillary grant writing.
• Oversee the development of program materials that are required for assessing, recruiting, and monitoring participant progress.
• Track budget expenditures and reports required by the principal investigator.
• Remain knowledgeable about proposed and enacted federal legislation which affects veterans' educational programs by maintaining membership in professional organizations and participating in national and regional conferences.
• Supervise the Veteran Success coach position.
• Hire and train graduate assistants that will aid in providing academic, social, and cultural programs for program participants.
• Develop and maintain reporting SOP.
• Implement and collaborate on reporting changes required under the grant narrative.
• Use data-driven insights to steer the program to meaningful outcomes for Veteran students.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Supervising staff

Military-affiliated population exp.

Higher education experience

Computer skills

Professional civility and respect

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field

Master’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

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Student information systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a VRC Program Coordinator in Military Student Services to oversee the federal Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) program. You will supervise staff, develop programs, manage budgets, and prepare APRs and grant proposals, with primary in-person duties and approved remote work.

The role leads campus veteran committees, collaborates with Admissions and Academic Advisors, and uses data-driven insights to improve outcomes for