Director - Military Affairs - 999825
Job no: 506272
Position type: Full Time with Full Benefits
Location: Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida
Division/Equivalent: President
School/Unit: INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Department/Office: Institutional Effectiveness
Categories: Administrative / Office Support
| About Us: |
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We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University. NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status. |
| Job Title: | Director - Military Affairs |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida |
| Work Type: | Full Time with Full Benefits |
| Job Category: | Exempt |
| Hiring Range: | Commensurate with experience |
| Pay Basis: |
Annually |
| Subject to Grant Funding?: | No |
| Essential Job Functions: | 1. Manages daily operations and administrative functions, including opening and closing the office, staff scheduling, managing office supplies, work orders, catering, processing invoices, and overseeing budgets. 2. Hires, trains, and supervises Veteran Resource Center student employees. 3. Develops and refines staff training, standard operating procedures, and student staff roles and responsibilities. 4. Creates short- and long-term office goals, objectives, annual plans, policies, and operating procedures. 5. Provides leadership, direction, and advocacy for a comprehensive array of services, programs, and activities that support student development and align with the mission of NSU. 6. Enhances on-campus resources and services for veteran and military-affiliated students. 7. Supports new and current students through orientations, workshops, information sessions, presentations, and programs. 8. Coordinates ongoing tabling and outreach across campus. 9. Plans and executes annual NSU Military Affairs events and participates in annual campus events, such as NSU Community Fest, Sharkapalooza, Block Painting, Involvement Fairs, Homecoming Week, Weeks of Welcome, and Orientation. 10. Promotes available commissioning programs to incoming and current students. 11. Coordinates annual orientation presentations for incoming Health Professions programs. 12. Presents commissioning opportunities to Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions staff for recruitment purposes. 13. Manages cadet and cadre data. 14. Serves as the NSU liaison for veteran and military-connected resources and services. 15. Responds to student inquiries regarding enrollment, veteran and military education benefits, scholarships, discounts, and other relevant topics. 16. Maintains high visibility to identify opportunities for networking, outreach, and collaboration with on-campus partners. 17. Manages official NSU Military Affairs email and social media communications. 18. Updates and maintains the Veteran Resource Center website and social media platforms with new content, images, upcoming events, and current information on relevant policies and procedures. 19. Creates collaborative opportunities between veteran student organizations, student government, and other student-led initiatives. 20. Conducts research, benchmarking, and assessments of current practices, policies, and events at peer and aspirant institutions. 21. Collects and maintains accurate data records of veteran and military-affiliated populations. 22. Develops ongoing marketing campaigns for Veterans Resource Center campus-wide events. 23. Attends university training sessions and meetings as appropriate. 24. Completes special projects as assigned. 25. Performs other duties as assigned or required. |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: | Knowledge: 1. Administration and Management - Working knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and/or coordination of people and resources. 2. Personnel and Human Resources - Working knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, and personnel information systems. 3. Customer and Personal Service - Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction. 4. English Language - Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 5. Education and Training - General knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. 6. Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), social media platforms, and Canva. 7. Knowledge of current VA educational benefits. 8. Direct experience working with the U.S. Armed Forces or veteran populations. Skills: 1. Active Listening - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 2. Critical Thinking - Advanced skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 3. Reading Comprehension - Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. 4. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively. 5. Judgment and Decision Making - Advanced skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one. 6. Monitoring - Basic skills in monitoring / assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. 7. Writing - Advanced skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 8. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Abilities: 1. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. 2. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). 3. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. 4. Ability to market through social media and physical advertising (tabling, flyers/posters, promotions). Physical Requirements: 1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person. 2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you. 3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). 4. May be required to work nights or weekends. 5. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis. 6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties. 7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards. |
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| Required Education: | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Major (if required): | |
| Required Experience: | 1. Three (3) years of experience in academic program management or related student service function. 2. Five (5) or more years of military service. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | |
| Is this a safety sensitive position? | No |
| Background Screening Required? | No |
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| Sensitivity Disclaimer: | Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary. |
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