Emory University · 1 day ago
Assistant Director for Veteran Initiatives - Goizueta Business School
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expEmory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. The Goizueta Business School is seeking an Assistant Director for Veteran Initiatives to oversee program operations, academic delivery, and student services for veteran students, ensuring an exceptional experience from matriculation through graduation.
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Responsibilities
The Assistant Director for Veteran Initiatives will be an integral member of the Master in Business for Veterans (MBV) Program Office (PO)
Provides support to the Managing Director, Program Lead, and Academic Advisor of the MBV in the ongoing planning, resourcing, execution, and assessment of the MBV program to include review, curriculum refinement, and student services support
Responsible for all aspects of MBV student experience from matriculation through graduation to include all aspects of Emory University MBV student support and all university requirements of veterans prior to matriculation as students and post-graduation
Supervises administrative personnel and/or student workers and has primary responsibility within the Program Office for all Emory University and GBS outreach, coordination, and support
Plans, manages, and synchronizes program academic delivery, co-curricular, extra-curricular programming, and academic & non-academic student experiences
Plans, administers, and monitors program budget and related accounts, financial policies, and expenses to include monthly income and expense reconciliation
Ensures timely payment of all program invoices
Creates and maintains academic calendar programs
Works with all Emory University offices to ensure comprehensive university support of all MBV students
Works with GBS Registrar's Office to develop annual class schedules, enrollment, degree clearance issues, and graduation
Liaise with Accessibility Services to ensure student learning accommodation needs are met
Represents Emory University, GBS, and the PO during periodic interactions with entities external to the university to include corporations, guest speakers, alumni, elements of the U.S. Department of War/Defense, and vendors
Ensures all aspects of class delivery for faculty are coordinated, resourced/reserved, and confirmed prior to execution of each term and class session
Coordinates student program functions such as registration, financial aid, and grade roll audits in conjunction with academic affairs for MBV students
Works closely with GBS Admissions to seamlessly transition accepted applicants to matriculated students as part of onboarding
Aids in resolution of student problems across all university entities
Actively identifies student needs and works to build solutions into all aspects of future student support
Develops and manages student handbooks, provides support to student groups and clubs, student calendar of social events, and serves as advisor to student leadership and student government initiatives
Represents PO and leads planning for all graduation-related events to include the MBV program awards ceremony
Creates, manages, executes, and analyzes all student surveys to include (but not limited to) assisting with post-graduation career outcomes survey, student exit/graduation surveys, and any surveys during the academic year
Present at GBS while all classes and co-curricular activities are in session
Supports broader, Emory-wide veterans initiatives and specific activities with veteran and/or military nexus
Examples include planning, resourcing, and execution of student leadership reaction course participation for all incoming Master degree students at GBS
Supports Emory University Veterans Week to include Emory-wide Veterans Day ceremony, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, VANAP, and VANAPGE student activities
Supports Emory Healthcare veteran initiatives and liaison with the Emory Healthcare Veterans Project
Coordinates budget planning and executive for all GBS executive coaching contracts
Assists the Executive Director of Veterans Initiatives with outreach and coordination across Emory University
Represents Emory University in various regional and national veteran focused higher education fora
Performs other responsibilities in support of the broader university veteran population as directed by the Executive Director of Veterans Initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree ideally in a business-related field
At least five years of project management experience, preferably in the military, uniformed services and/or higher education
Company
Emory University
Emory University is an institute of higher learning and a private research university.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$719.87MKey Investors
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2025-08-20Grant· $0.28M
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2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Claire E Sterk
President Emerita and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Public Health
Gregory Fenves
Chancellor
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