Temporary Coordinator for Veteran & Military Affairs

Position Summary:

Adams State University seeks a Temporary Coordinator for Veterans and Military Affairs to manage daily operations of the Center for Veterans and Military Affairs. This position will provide coverage during a leave of absence and is expected to last approximately 9 months, or until the incumbent returns.

Working under the supervision of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Coordinator for Veteran/Military Affairs manages daily operations for Adams States Center for Veterans and Military Affairs and oversees the implementation and development of programs targeted to assist ASU’s veteran, dependent, and incarcerated populations be successful in their academic goals. The Coordinator will foster relationships with other organizations to secure resources and funding in support of student veterans, service members, dependents and survivors. This position advises veteran, dependent, and incarcerated students on VA educational benefits and their limitations.

Specific Job Duties (Essential Functions and Responsibilities)

• Responsible for maintaining agreements with the VA and the US Department of Defense.
• Direct, develop and coordinate strategies and programs to assist with the education and development of veterans, service members, dependents, survivors, and incarcerated students.
• Responsible for recruiting, retaining and preparing veterans for successful transition into the educational setting.
• Works closely with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, State Veterans Affairs, local, state, and national veterans’ organizations and other university departments regarding the availability of resources and opportunities to assist veterans in education and career advancement.
• Foster and support a “user-friendly” environment for veterans, service members, dependents and survivors and assists in the location of financial, cultural, and social support services.
• Responsible for implementation and assessment of programs that increase veteran enrollment at ASU.
• Establish and implement short and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies and operating procedures.
• Build and maintain community partnerships (e.g. Project Healing Waters, Veterans Memorial Park, and Veterans Suicide Prevention).
• Develop and recommend policies to the ASU leadership in support of student veterans, service members, dependents and their survivors.
• Provide advocacy and assistance in support of student issues and challenges. Represent the Center for Veteran and Military Affairs at functions including student organizations and professional/support staff and faculty departments.
• Serves on committees and task forces as directed by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
• Works with the Director of the Prison College Program to address the needs of incarcerated veterans and dependents.
• Works with the Office of Student Business Services to address payment issues related to the VA educational benefits.
• Manage, update and maintain Veterans webpage and Facebook page.
• Serve as a liaison to Colorado Campus Compact of the Mountain West.
• Process and certify student enrollment to the Department of Veterans Affairs for processing of VA educational benefits. Updating student’s enrollment status in “VA-Once” in accordance with VA guidelines. Provide the VA with any additional information needed to process enrollment certification. Provide students with any information regarding certification they request. Assist all students using VA educational benefits with any questions or concerns.
• Maintain a database of all student using VA educational benefits for tracking and retention purposes.
• Demonstrate self-awareness of one’s own cultural beliefs, perspectives, and privileges as a part of one’s orientation toward leadership. 
• Maintain a bias toward decision-making that is informed by research, data, and theory and that leverages students’ unique cultures, experiences, and background as strengths.
• Build a culture of collaboration, teamwork, and “over-communication” that fosters collaboration within and across departmental lines.
• Other duties as needed to support the success of the department.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Veteran preferred.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with faculty/staff/students from post-secondary institutions.
• Knowledge of program or project planning and implementation.
• Experience developing and evaluating policies and procedures.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience designing and conducting programs.
• Experience interpreting federal regulations.
• Ability to work with a diverse population with a wide variety of needs.
• Proficiency in all types of communication, including social networking.

Position Details:

Temporary approximately 9 months, or until the incumbent returns.

Full-Time

Benefits Eligible

Salary and Benefits:

The annual salary range for this position is $46,476-$52,872.  In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page. 

How to Apply: 

All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University’s Workday application portal.

No other format of application material will be accepted.

Completed applications include the following:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be necessary at the time of appointment)

• Three professional references, including phone number and email for each

For full consideration, applications should be received by 12/18/2025. Review of applications will begin immediately after this date.

The position will remain open until filled.

Questions about the position may be directed to Savala DeVoge at sdevoge@adams.edu

Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.

We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.

We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.

The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State’s purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.

Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/
 

Disclosures:

In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.

Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's  sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed  procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at  https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/.  These  procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.  

Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.