This position will work at ECPI University’s Virginia Beach, VA location.

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Position Summary:

The Military/Veteran Student Success Coordinator's primary responsibility is to ensure success of our military affiliated students.  The way we look at success for our students is when they graduate and achieve their employment goals.  We pride ourselves on our students’ outcomes and you will play an integral role in their journey at ECPI University. 

Responsibilities

Create an ongoing trusted relationship with military affiliated students Actively initiate and continue ongoing guidance to students to ensure understanding of university, military and veteran benefits and resources available to them Proactively outreach and reflexively intervene with students using a variety of resources and communication tools Document student interactions while upholding compliance with all policies and procedures. Maintain regular, consistent presence (at least once per term) at each Hampton Roads campus to be available to students, staff, and faculty Create programming for all local Hampton Roads campuses to support military and veteran students with goal of creating sustainable, campus based SVA chapters. Oversee the Virginia Beach campus Military and Veteran Center

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Military affiliated background preferred Bachelor’s degree preferred 2-3 years of related experience in working with military and veteran programs and resources, academic advising, coaching or counseling preferred Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training

Skills/Abilities

Ability to create new relationships and build trust with your students Well-developed oral, written, telephone, and digital communication skills Able to keep multiple tasks organized in a fast paced work environment Ability to analyze, review, and comprehend data Desire to help others achieve their goals Excellent customer service skills

Tasks: 

Run and supervise the Virginia Beach Campus Military and Veteran Center Hire, train and supervise VA Work Study students in support of the Military and Veteran Center Help all military affiliated students learn about and understand their benefits and assist as needed in applying and obtaining their benefits Develop a plan to support military affiliated students at all Hampton Roads Campuses Coordinate regular (once per term) visits to each Hampton Roads campus with goal of building awareness of resources to student veterans and being available to students at their home campuses Serve as SVA Advisor for VB Campus and support development of individual SVA chapters at other Hampton Roads campuses Attend Orientations on VB Campus Provide Military and Veteran introduction for all VB FOR 110 classes Plan and conduct Annual Events such as Veterans Day Ceremony, Open House events, and other related holiday type events Attend events in the local area in support of ECPI University’s military outreach in support of the Executive Director, Military and Veteran Programs Report to the Executive Director, Military and Veteran Programs

 Benefits of Employment

ECPI University provides a comprehensive benefits program designed to help our faculty and staff stay healthy, feel supported, and maintain a work/life balance. To learn more about benefits at ECPI University, click HERE.