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Community College of Philadelphia Coordinator, Veterans' Services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Position TitleCoordinator, Veterans' ServicesRequisition NumberSCA00766General DescriptionThe Coordinator, Veterans' Services is an advocate for students who are veterans, spouses of veterans, or dependent children of veterans. The Coordinator works in conjunction with student veterans and personnel throughout the College to offer programs and resources to the aforementioned population to assist in navigating and accessing the College's services and other resources. #ID23College IntroSuccess starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond. Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.Specific Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison between military families and departments throughout the College to connect students to appropriate resources and help them to navigate the College's policies and procedures.
- Provide updates to superiors, colleagues and students around changes to laws, regulations and College policy that impact our students and their military education benefits.
- Support students in completing the veteran's certification and veteran's scholarship forms.
- Sponsor guest speakers and facilitate peer group discussions to address the unique challenges faced by student veterans, service members and families.
- Offer transition workshops during the new student orientation program for veterans.
- Develop and maintain relationships with veterans-centered organizations throughout the City of Philadelphia.
- Identify and coordinate with the Admissions Office as well as the Special Events and Community Relations Office to participate in veterans-centered programming throughout the City of Philadelphia.
- Serve as the advisor for the College's Student Veterans of America Chapter.
- Oversee the maintenance of the Veterans Resource Office webpage and information for veterans on related web pages.
- Monitor The Veterans Resource Center and The Philadelphia Student Veterans Group pages
- Serve as liaison with Counseling Services as necessary to address academic concerns and issues.
- Maintain resources, periodicals and other relevant academic material for veterans
- Provide services at the regional centers, as needed.
- Periodically assist with other departmental projects and College committees as assigned.
- Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with the mission, goals, and core values of the College.
- Maintain sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academi environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree required, preferably in higher education administration, counseling, or related field. Any and all degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
- Prior military experience required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with integrated management software required; Banner preferred.
- Valid driver's license and access to personal transportation required.
- Ability to work in a multicultural and diverse environment with a professional level of interpersonal, public relations, verbal and written skills required.
- Understanding of and appreciation for the mission of an urban community college required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years experience in veterans affairs within a college/university setting preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in educational programming preferred.
Work LocationMain CampusBenefits Summa Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status PI241824755