Military & Veteran Student Support Associate

Required Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience;

·         Experience (typically at six months to least one year) in one of the following:

•      working directly with Veteran and military affiliated students in an educational setting;

•      developing and delivering programs for military affiliated students (regardless of age) in a higher education setting;

•      providing student services to diverse college student populations;

•      providing academic advising or academic coaching to college students;

•      knowledge of topics and/or concerns in the higher education setting for military affiliated students

·       Demonstrates a basic proficiency in working effectively with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals (i.e. individuals from varied cultures, race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status);  

·       Demonstrates a working knowledge and the ability to produce documents that are clear and well-presented. Uses various techniques to disseminate and gather information, and is able to adapt writing and/or delivery to different audiences;

·       Demonstrates working proficiency in the communication techniques and relationship building skills that enable one to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner;

·       Demonstrates a working knowledge of and ability to use office support tools available on the desktop (e.g. calendaring, word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets);

·       Demonstrated experience maintaining confidential records and information;

·       Basic proficiency in planning and utilizing resources to fulfill unit objectives and plans, and achieving desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs in a timely and organized manner;

·       Basic proficiency and understanding of issues related to the decision making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately, and reach productive decisions;

·      Basic proficiency providing new incoming students with a welcoming environment and familiarizing them with unit services, facilities, and policies.