Project Director, CEVSS

Welcome to Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC), a University System of Georgia (USG) institution that is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Atlanta Metropolitan State College has a rich history that is tied to the City of Atlanta for which it is appropriately named. The college offers high quality baccalaureate, associate and certificate programs that are challenging, comprehensive and very affordable. Atlanta Metropolitan State College currently is situated on a beautifully landscaped Southwest Atlanta campus; which is located ten minutes south of downtown Atlanta and fifteen minutes north of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

This is a full-time, twelve-month grant funded position, which reports to the Associate Vice President of Student Success. The Project Director provides strong leadership, and guidance and coordinates the overall experience for the Veteran students on campus. The position provides hands-on support to student veterans and coordination of grant activities. The position will focus on the retention of military-affiliated students through holistic individual support and military-affiliated programming.

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Identify and establish resources and services within Atlanta Metropolitan State College and community organizations to retain military-affiliated students.
Establish military-affiliated programming; including planning Veterans Week activities.
Represent the Office of Veterans Affairs at on-campus events, conferences, and education fairs hosted on military bases and within the USG sector
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¿ Identify and establish resources and services within Atlanta Metropolitan State College and community organizations to retain military-affiliated students.
¿ Establish military-affiliated programming; including planning Veterans Week activities each year
Represent the Office of Veterans Affairs at on-campus events, conferences, and education fairs hosted on military bases and within the USG sector
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Serve as a member of the Strategic Enrollment Management Team (SEM) with efforts to collaborate and advance the college¿s enrollment priorities and goals with the Veteran Students population
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Provide individual Veteran Administration benefit counseling
Collect academic military-affiliated data
Serve as Project Director and maintain the CEVSS grant budget
Perform other duties as required

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Other Required Qualifications
Proficient in word processing software, spreadsheets, social media, Internet, and e-mail systems
Required Experience
Minimum of three (3) years working with veteran and military population.
Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Veteran Administration Education Benefits.
Knowledge of admissions, financial aid, and Banner.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree

55k - 65k/annual

ABILITIES
Work with a diverse student population.
Provide one-on-one and group training face-to-face and in virtual environments.
Think creatively and strategically to achieve desired results.
Commitment to equity and ability to work with diverse student populations.
Lead and work collegially with others in a team environment.
KNOWLEDGE
Extensive knowledge of admissions processes, recruitment techniques, and enrollment management.
Event Planning
Strong understanding of databases and ability to report to the VA Enrollment Manager
SKILLS
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Effective research, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
High-level organizational skills and capacity for attention to details.
Quality customer service skills.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check; demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Atlanta Metropolitan State College, as determined by Atlanta Metropolitan State College in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Atlanta Metropolitan State College is an equal employment opportunity employer. Atlanta Metropolitan  State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or military/veteran status.

EVerify # 111036

4/2/2008  

This is a supervisory position.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

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