Assistant Director for Military and Veteran Recruitment

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree
At least five years of experience in enrollment management, student affairs, student support, or a related role
At least three years of experience specific to veterans recruitment, benefits, supports or a related role
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion and ability to work with diverse populations
Demonstrate ability to create, manage, and report on a strategic project from end to end
Ability to participate in evening and weekend activities

Preferred Qualifications:

Valid driver's license

Duties Description SUNY System Administration is seeking an Assistant Director for Military and Veteran Recruitment to support the Office of Enrollment Management in the implementation of recruitment initiatives catered to encourage enrollment of military-affiliated students. SUNY is committed to increasing enrollment and success among both veterans and active military personnel and their families, and Chancellor King's 2024 State of the University agenda included creating this leadership role to spearhead those efforts System-wide. This dynamic position will be responsible for developing strategy, completing initiatives, and tracking and reporting on data focused on identifying, recruiting, and enrolling military-affiliated students across SUNY's 64 campuses.

The Office of Enrollment Management is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of students and management of initiatives for the same across the SUNY System. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for planning and developing strategy, completing initiatives, and tracking and reporting on data focused on identifying, recruiting, and enrolling veteran and active military students across SUNY's 64 campuses, as well as contributing to the comprehensive System recruitment efforts through those efforts. They will coordinate with other areas of Enrollment Management as part of a comprehensive enrollment strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and maintain the recruitment plan for SUNY System's recruitment of military and military-affiliated students
Manage event planning and execution for recruitment, in concert with the Assistant Director for Enrollment Programs
Initiate, develop, and coordinate outreach events for recruitment and veteran benefits awareness
Contribute to communications and marketing plans designed to reach veterans through email, text, social media, print materials and marketing campaigns
Manage communications to campuses regarding efforts and outcomes
Responsible for contributing regular updates to Enrollment Management reporting structures
Serve as the point of contact for SUNY campus admissions representatives involved in the recruitment of veteran and military-affiliated students
Develop partnerships with national organizations, local service bases, and community-based organizations to establish best practices and increase the veteran population at SUNY
Maintain a working knowledge of the Department of Veterans Affairs current policies, regulations, and procedures as well as government policies, federal mandates, and education codes
Deliver information on policies and procedures of admissions, financial aid, and education benefits through both in-person and virtual modalities to prospective students
Maintain a strong sense of familiarity with SUNY's 64 campuses to communicate educational offerings to prospective students, including academic and support service offerings, internship opportunities, outcomes for alumni, and more
Other duties as assigned

Additional Comments Additional Information:

Salary is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, training, and certifications. The range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 annually.
This position is SL-3 and is part of the United University Professions Union.
Excellent Benefit Package which includes: NYS health insurance, free dental and vision coverage, competitive retirement options, tuition assistance, parental leave at full pay, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday time. Generous amount of time off: 13 days of paid holidays per year; 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick time accrued for the first year of employment. Then increases thereafter. Please see our UUP benefits summary for additional information.
This position will be based in Albany NY.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax

Email Address latoya.jenkins@suny.edu

Address

Street 353 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12246

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