Director, Veterans Upward Bound

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Posted Job Title

Director, Veterans Upward Bound

Job Profile Title

Director B, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration

Job Description Summary

The VUB Director is responsible for the identification, recruitment, enrollment, and the provision of college preparatory and academic support programming to low income, first-generation veterans who are interested in pursuing postsecondary education. To this end, the VUB Director oversees the provision of mandated, direct program services to VUB participants including participant: identification, recruitment, intake, assessment, advising, academic programming, tutoring, college selection and applications, financial aid literacy, counseling, and coaching; assistance with obtaining military transcripts, applying for VA education benefits, and submitting the FAFSA financial aid application; referrals to local community service providers, VA, and institutional resources as appropriate, and the preparation and maintenance of all required eligibility and program service documentation. The VUB Director is also responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the Associate Director, Program Coordinator, and all part-time and temporary staff.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and implement programming to ensure the TRIO Veterans Upward Bound Program contributes to the educational progress of 160 program participants annually in compliance with University and federal statutory and regulatory provisions.
• Identify, maintain continuous contact with, and collaborate vigorously with veterans, veteran-serving organizations, university faculty and staff, veteran connected community leaders, corporate leaders, and educational/community/veteran-related agencies and administrators for the purpose of recruitment. Encourage enrollment into the program through non-traditional mechanisms including media, church, and other community presentations. Schedule and conduct recruitment presentations. Complete recruitment rep