Director, VECTR Center & Military Outreach

Director Of Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center And Military Outreach

Savannah Technical College is seeking a Director of the Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center and Military Outreach. Under the supervision of the Vice President of Student Affairs, the VECTR and Military Outreach Director is responsible for strengthening the relationship between Savannah Technical College and the military community, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, developing strategic plans to maximize growth of student enrollment and engagement programs, establishment and sustainability of the VECTR Center, enhancing the services provided, and expanding community partnerships, including partnering military installations.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Supervising operations of the VECTR Center, subordinate staff members, and VA Work Study Students.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of Veterans and military affiliated student initiatives and programs.
• Developing fact-to-face relationships with prospective military students, military education coordinators, veterans' organizations, and business and industry professionals.
• Conducting recruitment visits to various military installations and organizations.
• Attending military conferences and events that target specific military populations interested in pursuing higher education.
• Securing prospective student inquiries by effectively presenting Savannah Technical College educational products to military decision makers who could refer prospective students.
• Maintaining compliance with Veterans Administration (VA) rules and regulations when determining Veterans Benefits, Certifying credit hours with the Veteran Administration (VA) for STC Veterans and dependents as a VA School Certifying Official (SCO).
• Cultivating strong relationships with military leaders to further develop new business and retain existing student referral program.
• Actively seek opportunities to develop strategic partnerships with other post-secondary institutions and business and industry for the purpose of articulation agreements that advance the strategic goals of the College.
• Actively seek opportunities to develop strategic partnerships and articulation agreements with veteran organizations.
• Working collaboratively with STC's admissions, marketing, and academic affairs units for the purpose of recruiting military students.
• Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of all VA related educational assistance.
• Providing advisement to all military affiliated students.
• Maintaining efficient and effective tracking of veteran student recruitment, enrollment, retention, and Military Outreach activities utilizing internal and external database programs.
• Creating all reports (internal and external) necessary for the property administration of the position.
• Possessing a strong knowledge of all STC programs and services as well as a general knowledge of the mission of the Technical College System of Georgia.
• Working collaboratively with the college faculty and staff towards achieving annual strategic goals.
• Coordinating the delivery of special veterans' related programming (e.g., Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and veterans support groups).
• Conducts training for faculty and staff on matters related to military affiliated students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight, must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Work is typically performed in an office environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

Position considered open until filled. Candidates must pass a criminal background check. Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered). Please include your annual salary for each position held.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

For compliance activities, contact Jasmine Sanders, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, jsanders@savannahtech.edu. Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn : Jasmine Sanders, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405.

Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver's License, proof of insurability, and / or a driver's history report for positions involving state travel.

Note : No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.