Military Advocate
Job Description
- Job code: 010094
- Pay grade: E
- Pay type: Exempt/salaried
General summary
Serves as an advocate for military students, including academic, administrative, and support services. Oversees and evaluates veteran recruiting activities and effectiveness.
Major duties
- Proposes and implements policies and procedures that impact military and veteran students. Maintains a communication network with appropriate University departments and external constituents to access services for students.
- Assesses, supports, coaches, and advises military students with all aspects of student life related to entry, assimilation, retention, and graduation.
- Collaborates with campus partners on grant proposals and development efforts to secure additional funding to better support students and the campus community regarding the student-veteran population.
- Evaluates and assesses the effectiveness of recruiting and retention programs and activities. Make recommendations or adjustments to increase the recruitment of veteran students to the University
- Manages the budget to ensure proper use of funds for program support and marketing purposes. Performs other administrative and campus responsibilities as required.
- Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises staff and student employees.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.
Required education
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Required experience
- Three years' relevant experience.
- Supervisory or lead experience.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
Physical requirements
Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Revised: 2023-12-05
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.