Outreach to Veterans Coordinator

SUNY Ulster, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for an Veterans Outreach Coordinator.

The Veterans Outreach Coordinator primarily facilitates communication between veterans and SUNY Ulster’s student services to attract an increasing number of veterans to the College and assist new and continuing veteran students with accessing resources that have the potential to contribute to their success.

• Manages the daily operations of the Veterans Center including the supervision of Veteran work-study students.
• Conducts outreach for purposes of recruitment and VA benefit awareness and utilization.
• Coordinates other veteran work-study students who are assisting with outreach and recruitment to the College.
• Collaborates with Marketing & Public Relations, Enrollment Services, and other college resources in the promotion of programs and resources to veterans.
• Establishes and maintains knowledge of and positive working relationships with community agencies (i.e. Veterans’ Affairs and appropriate military employment groups) to assure adequate support of the students’ needs.
• Helps students successfully navigate the enrollment process. This includes working closely with the Veterans’ Affairs (VA) benefits coordinator and all enrollment services for students as needed.
• Assists prospective and enrolled veterans with accessing appropriate student services to identify and clarify personally significant career and educational goals and develop meaningful and efficient education plans. Assists students with connecting to the best resources of the college and community for fulfilling those needs.
• Manages the process of updating and renewing all local, state and federal partnerships.
• Collaborates with supervisor on departmental updates for the college community as needed.
• Advises administration on how to enhance college’s veteran friendly designation and reputation.
• Maintains a positive, helpful, constructive attitude and working relationship with supervisor, college staff, students, and the community.
• Consults with Veterans regarding their academic concerns and assists then in accessing internal and external resources to address their needs.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

• Associate’s Degree; plus military experience required.

• Experience working with veterans strongly preferred.

$31.42 per hour

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The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States andall other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

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