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Job Description

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is seeking a visionary and results-driven leader to serve as the Senior Director of Military & Veteran Services. This role is pivotal in shaping and executing TSTC’s statewide military and veteran enrollment strategies, ensuring that active-duty military, transitioning service members, and their dependents have a seamless pathway to career-focused education.

This strategic leadership role will oversee a team of military and veteran enrollment professionals across multiple TSTC campuses. You will be responsible for driving both recruitment and retention initiatives, leveraging innovation, partnerships, and data-driven strategies to expand TSTC’s impact. Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with campus leadership, the Provost’s Offices, Enrollment Management, and Marketing to create a compelling and unique student experience for military-affiliated learners.

TSTC is a recognized leader in technical education, with a funding model directly tied to student success. This is an opportunity to lead the development of innovative veteran-focused programs and initiatives that ensure long-term student engagement, retention, and workforce placement.

Salary Range: $99,627.85 - $119,553.42

The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Innovation in Military & Veteran Enrollment (30%)

• Develop and execute statewide recruitment strategies for active-duty military, transitioning service members, and dependents.

• Serve as the institutional leader and subject matter expert on military and veteran enrollment practices, ensuring alignment with TSTC’s mission and institutional goals.

• Partner with the Provost’s Offices and Operations to design career pathways tailored to military and veteran students, ensuring program accessibility and success.

• Collaborate on innovative approaches to engaging with military-affiliated students, including new outreach initiatives, digital recruitment strategies, and targeted engagement campaigns.

Building Partnerships & Expanding TSTC’s Military Reach (25%)

• Establish and maintain relationships with Department of Defense installations, Texas National Guard, veteran organizations, and community groups to generate enrollment leads.

• Work with External Relations and Operations leadership to develop SkillBridge programs, internship pathways, and employment partnerships for military-affiliated students.

• Engage with state and national military education organizations to ensure TSTC is at the forefront of military education best practices.

• Represent TSTC at military recruitment fairs, base education offices, and transition programs, advocating for the value of technical education for service members.

Veteran Student Retention & Success Initiatives (20%)

• Lead innovative student retention efforts, ensuring a best-in-class experience for military-affiliated students at TSTC.

• Collaborate with campus leadership, Career Services, and Student Success teams to enhance student engagement, mentoring, and resource accessibility.

• Develop initiatives tailored to the unique challenges veterans face, ensuring their transition to higher education is seamless and supportive.

• Oversee data tracking and reporting on veteran retention rates, implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes.

Staff Leadership & Team Development (15%)

• Provide direct s