Minnesota State University Moorhead Looking for Assistant Veterans Resource Outreach Director Full Time

Assistant Veterans Resource Outreach Director

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Hire Types: Staff

Division: MSU Moorhead

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Unit: Community Outreach & Engagment211, MSUAASF

Location: Moorhead, MN

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full/Part Time: Part Time

FTE: .75 FTE (Benefits Eligible)

Employment Condition: Externally Funded

Work Shift:

Work Schedule/Hours/Days: Office working conditions with some regional and state travel required. Due the nature of the work associated with this role, work hours may include weekend and/or evenings. The Assistant Veterans Resource Directors work schedule must be coordinated to cover requirements and/or events outside normal business hours Monday through Friday (0800-1700 hours) and, when necessary, weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Posting Details: This position is covered under the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative & Service Faculty (MSUAASF)union contract. Position falls under Range C. Salary is pro-rated based on FTE.

Salary Minimum: $49,382

Salary Maximum: $67,939

Salary Type: Annual

Bargaining Unit/Plan: 211, MSUAASF

Job Description:
Minnesota State University Moorhead has received the Department of Education (DOE) grant to fund our Yellow Ribbon Student Success Center. The funding amount awarded is $453,424 to be implemented over a period of three years (FY2022-2025). The purpose of the Assistant Veterans Resources Outreach Director position is to provide leadership over this grant which will include implementation of the project goals, maintaining grant compliance with reports, technical trainings, attending mandatory conferences, and working collaboratively with the program manager from the Department of Education.

The Assistant Director is also responsible for providing support to managing the project budget, marketing the program, implementing MSUM Yellow Ribbon Strategic Plan, and leveraging various strategies to recruit and retain military veterans and military connected family members. This role will report to the Veterans Resources Outreach Director (VROD).

The MSUM Assistant Veterans Resources Outreach Director works in collaboration with the VROD to direct, plan, and organize all veterans’ services initiatives and to ensure that the university’s vision, goals, and objectives are being met to become the preferred choice for higher education for active and retired military-connected individuals.

Building upon MSUM’s current Veterans Resource Center, establish a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success as the single point of contact coordinating comprehensive support services for veteran and military-connected students. Serves as the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Outreach Director, overseeing the development and maintaining of healthy relationships with campus, community, military, government, and corporate partners, overseeing and implementing the MSUM Yellow Ribbon Strategic Plan. The Assistant Director will assist with monitoring the strategies and interventions of the program for increased enrollment, retention, graduation, and employment placements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree plus two years experience working in a complex work environment OR Masters degree plus one year of professional experience.

• Professional experience providing services to veterans and knowledge of veterans resources and legislation.

• Administrative knowledge, event planning, experience managing budgets, understanding budget spreadsheets, and other budget management tools.

• Ability to work effectively in a veteran-oriented, team environment, have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, work collaboratively with other campus organizations, and work with minimal guidance.

• Excellent organizational skills and experience in planning, coordinating, and hosting/facilitating outreach events/activities.

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to understand federal, state, and university procedures and policies for grant management and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree from an accredited institution.

• Three years advanced professional experience providing services to veterans and knowledge of veterans resources and legislation

• Experience working with confidential information and an understanding of Data Privacy, FERPA, and HIPAA regulations.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of student record processing, and academic policies and procedures.

• Competence to conduct both long-range and short-range planning.

• Highly developed communication and human relations skills and a sensitivity to all facets of the college community.

• Crisis and advising skills to recognize varied personal situations and provide appropriate information and referral.

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated competence in critical thinking skills.

• History of grant writing and management or a strong interest in grant writing.

• Ability to organize projects and tasks, initiate action, and work independently within the parameters of the position.

• Strong organizational and record keeping skills, budget experience and management skills.

• Research and evaluation abilities sufficient to determine effectiveness of project strategies and processes.

• Ability to exhibit intercultural competency and work with diverse populations.

Other Requirements:

About:
UNIVERSITY CULTURE

The work to support equity-minded campus practices, curriculum, and culture has been happening at Minnesota State colleges and universities for decades. The system-wide goal of Equity 2030 is to eliminate racial graduation disparities by the year 2030. Focusing on an equity gap instead of an achievement gap allows us to frame our work on creating equity-minded practices, pedagogy, curriculum, and inclusive communities. At MSUM, we are committed to building our universitys capacity to serve students historically underserved in higher education. Our Core Values (How do we behave?)

Grit

• We are “scrappy” and resourceful.
• We have big goals and the tenacity to achieve them.
• We have the courage to do whats right.

Humility

• Were all on the same team and everyones role is important.
• We seek the best ideas and know they can come from anywhere and anyone in our campus community.
• We dont take ourselves too seriously.

Heart

• We go the extra mile for our students and each other.
• We are passionate about our purpose.
• We are fiercely loyal to MSUM.

Aspirational Value (We commit to making this as pervasive as our core values) Diversity and inclusion of people and ideas “Permission to Play” Values (These are the expectations of membership in our academic community) Integrity and mutual respect in our behavior and interactions Strategic Anchors (How will we succeed?) We will succeed by:

• Focusing relentlessly on student achievement and students return on their investment;
• Embedding and supporting diversity in every facet of the university; and
• Ensuring that MSUM is indispensable to the social, cultural, and economic advancement of Moorhead and the surrounding region.

Strategic Priorities (How will we deliver a student experience that distinguishes MSUM?)

• Academic Distinctiveness: We will define the distinctive attributes of our academic experience, building on the strengths that differentiate MSUM regardless of a students academic major.
• Equity and Inclusion: We will continue to build our organizational capacity to achieve equitable educational outcomes for all students, recognizing that achieving equity will require changing our systems, policies, practices, assumptions, and campus climate.
• Community Engagement: We will build community partnerships that strengthen and sustain our academic programs, enhance students educational experiences, and meet important community needs.

ACADEMICS
Our professional programs are grounded in the liberal arts, designed to provide a broad base of knowledge and cultural themes.

• 128 majors, emphases, and options

• 12 pre-professional programs

• 40 graduate and undergraduate certificates

• 26 areas of teacher licensure preparation

OUR STUDENTS

4,679 Total Enrollment (3,720 undergraduates), Fall 2022 30th day 64.3% Female 35.1% Male 15.3% Students of color 3.0% International MSUM enrolls 4,679 students from 35 states and 42 countries. MSUM is a member of the Tri-College University, an educational consortium that includes Concordia College of Moorhead, North Dakota State University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, and the North Dakota State College of Science.
THE COMMUNITY

Moorhead, Minn. and Fargo and West Fargo, N.D. are central to a thriving regional center with a population of 249,974 and growing for the Metropolitan Statistical Area. Higher education is a major community enterprise, with more than 30,000 students contributing to an atmosphere rich in arts, culture, sports, and social activities. The communities enjoy major concert venues; university, independent and community theatres; symphony orchestra; jazz concerts; annual film festivals; civic opera; art galleries and museums; and numerous family attractions and events.

Unemployment rates for the Fargo-Moorhead area hover around 2.1% (07/2023), below the national average of 3.7% (07/2023). The average one-way commute in Fargo is 16 minutes, shorter than the U.S. average of 26 minutes.
Moorhead public schools serve more than 7,400 students (2022) in an area recognized for superior student academic achievement and far-reaching extracurricular activities.

Minnesota ranks 2nd nationally in the percentage of its population (aged 25 to 64) with an associate degree or higher (50%).

Fargos Hector International Airport is served by Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and United with direct flights to these cities: Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando International, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix-Mesa, Phoenix-Sky Harbor and St. Pete-Clearwater.

The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo community is among the best places in the country to live, work, attend school and conduct business. Recent community accolades:

• Top 50 Best Places to Live (Livability, 2022)

• #30 Best Places to Raise a Family (Fortune, 2023)

• #1 in lowest unemployment (ZipRecruiter, 2023)

• Top 30 Best Cities to Start a Career (WalletHub, 2023)

• #5 Best Place to Start a Business (Livability 2023)

• Top 25 Best Places to Retire (Forbes, 2023)

• #1 out of 100 cities for lowest crime rate, low unemployment, short commutes (Self Magazine, 2023)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION

Minnesota State University Moorhead is committed to a policy of equal opportunity nondiscrimination in employment and education. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, and marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by the law is prohibited. Inquiries regarding compliance should be referred to the Human Resources Office, OW 214, 218.477.2157 (Voice).
Request For Reasonable Accommodation

It is the policy of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities when such accommodations are directly related to competing for a job on an equal basis.

Applicants having special needs which require accommodation should contact the Campus Human Resources Officer, Owens 214, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota 56563, 218.477.2157 (Voice). For TTY communications, contact the Minnesota Relay Service at 1.800.627.3529.

AVAILABILITY OF MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD ANNUAL CRIME REPORT

Minnesota State University Moorhead Annual Security Report is available at: https://www.mnstate.edu/student-life/public-safety/campus-reports/. Prospective students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the information and policies contained in the report. The report contains statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Minnesota State University Moorhead; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a free copy of this report by contacting Public Safety at 218.477.2449.

Posting Number: MSUM182P

Special Instructions Summary: To be considered by the search committee, applications must include: curriculum vitae or resume and cover letter.Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota States vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check. The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of all academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.

Posting Contact: Kaelene Arvidson-Hicks, Search Committee Chair; [email protected]; 218.477.2756

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

To apply, please visit: https://mnstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/2113

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