Military and Veteran Student Services Program Director

Demonstrated leadership and management experience and skills.
Experience leading, motivating, training and evaluating a staff diverse in backgrounds, educational levels, and skills.
Ability to develop and foster partnerships throughout the UAA and surrounding areas.
Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication.
Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
In depth knowledge of of US military educational opportunities and various benefits.
Demonstrated past experience working with policies, procedures, regulations and rules and ability to ensure university compliance.
Confidentiality.
Long range and strategic planning.
Problem solving and ability to handle unexpected events.
Student Centered.
Ability to multi-task and manage time.
Ability to assist others with navigating complex systems.
Process improvements.

To thrive in this role you should have the following:

Experience supervising staff and programs.
Past experience working with military population.
Bachelor’s degree in related field and three years of professional experience in higher education.
Experience working with people in student centered or customer service oriented setting.
Previous management experience preferred.
Previous experience working with military benefits within education.
Veteran status preferred.
Experience coordinating programs.
Strong familiarity with computers, specifically databases.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Minimal three years working within higher education.

Master’s degree is preferred.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UA campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule , Grade 81, starting at $32.04, based on education and experience.

Applications will be accepted for review on 02/12/2024, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on 02/11/2024.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination .

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Stephanie Brown, Student Affairs HR Coordinator, at [email protected]

Advertised:29 Jan 2024 Alaskan Standard Time
Applications close:11 Feb 2024 Alaskan Standard Time