Program Coordinator, Veteran Student Life

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 101035
Title: Coordinator
Functional Title: Program Coordinator, Veteran Student Life
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: VPSA-SU-Engagement-Activities
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The program coordinator for Veteran Student Life provides leadership for the University of Maryland outreach and services for Veterans and military affiliated students including working to ensure student success, retention, degree completion, and their continued development as engaged leaders. The Coordinator designs all initiatives through a strengths-based framework. This coordinator is often seen as an expert in the needs and experiences of UMD’s Veteran and military affiliated students. This position supervises a team of undergraduate students to advance community, services and programs for Veterans and military affiliated students, engages alumni, assists in development efforts to support programs and scholarships. This position also provides advising to the Veteran student organization, TERPVETS, and advocates for student Veterans and service members across campus and beyond. The coordinator is a representative of the program at the campus, state, and national level. The Coordinator serves as a point of contact for veteran and military affiliated students navigating a large Research I institution. The Coordinator manages services for Veterans through the annual Veterans orientation, STEM tutoring program, the Battle Buddies mental health leadership program, the annual donor and scholar reception, and ongoing programming that supports the holistic welfare of students throughout the year. This position is also accountable for a variety of administrative responsibilities including but not limited to running scholarship processes for over 60 Veteran scholarships, the management of program budgets, timesheets and hiring paperwork, purchasing, marketing and outreach, managing students, student processes, and program assessment.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
A bachelor’s degree is required.
Experience:
Minimum of two years’ full-time experience and direct experience working with Veterans to enhance services, leadership programs and student organization advising. Transferable experiences are acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience:
  • Candidates should have knowledge of adult development theory, and a developed understanding of military culture and how it can be translated in the education environment.
  • Candidates should demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal and decision-making skills, and high personal performance standards.
  • This person must demonstrate effectiveness in working with Veteran and Service Member students and colleagues as an educator, advocate, advisor and leader, and effectiveness working with a diverse student body and work environment.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Master’s degree is preferred.
  • There is a strong preference for active duty or Veteran applicants.
  • The ideal candidate is an organized and detail-oriented planner, will have experience with student development, student organization advising, event planning, fiscal management, fundraising, personnel management, and supervision of a diverse staff.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Salary range is $61,500-$65,500, commensurate with experience. Excellent health benefits, tuition remission, and a generous leave package. Click here for a benefits overview.
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
Work takes place in both an office environment and in on-campus buildings; will require ability to travel throughout campus. There may be occasions when the incumbent will need to work outside their normal work shift to accommodate other shifts that exist in the organization for purposes of meetings, training, etc.
Posting Date: 01/26/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 02/18/2024
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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