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Are you committed to helping military students invest in their development and find meaningful employment as they transition from higher education to the workforce? This might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Who we are

Virtual Veterans Communities builds and hosts communities and services for veterans who are going back to college and upskilling for the civilian workforce.

Who we need

VVC seeks a Career Counselor & Employer Relations Manager for The New School’s Center for Military-Affiliated Students. In this role, the Counselor will serve as a member of the Veterans Initiative team, reporting to the director.

Summary of Duties

• Coach military connected students on a complete range of career development topics such as resume development, interview preparation, networking and on how best to plan their post-educational careers and find meaningful employment.

• Develop and execute a plan for sustained and consistent outreach to military-connected students throughout their time at The New School

• Collaborate with TNS Center for Career Development and employer representatives to host career-focused events for military-connected students

• Develop and maintain relationships with a dedicated list of priority recruiters and hiring managers who focus on hiring students with military backgrounds

• Identify and communicate third-party resources and events for military students

• Partner with university department heads, faculty, and Veterans Initiative colleagues to provide program specific opportunities

• Act as the Veteran Initiative’s liaison to the National Association of Career Educators (NACE) and/or related professional groups

• Partner with Veterans Initiative staff and the broader VVC team to deliver exceptional services to our military-connected students, both at TNS and VVC wide

• In some cases, work some evenings or weekends to meet the needs of our students

Requirements

• Significant experience providing career counseling to military-connected students

• Significant experience planning and executing initiatives related to career development for military-connected students

• Significant experience acting as a principal liaison to recruiters interested in hiring military students

• Significant experience collaborating with departmental and cross-functional colleagues in a range of university settings

• Proficient skills and working knowledge of cloud-based and computer software systems including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and team communication applications. Knowledge of Handshake, Hubspot, and/or Starfish preferred.

• Ability to work in the U.S.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree preferred

• Direct connection to the military strongly preferred
  

Location

• This is a hybrid role, with work expected to be performed on campus at The New School in New York City 3 days per week and remotely otherwise. Additionally, travel to other locations connected to TNS and to military-connected sites may occasionally be required
  

Salary

• $85,000-$90,000
  

Why join VVC?

• VVC is a thriving organization, purpose-built to serve veterans and their family members who are attending universities and making a transition to civilian employment

• Work alongside dedicated, talented team members who want you to succeed

• VVC clients sign multi-year contracts, so it’s lower risk for everyone on the team

• Competitive pay and benefits
  

Other important details

• The New School enrolls 100+ Veterans, active duty service members, military spouses and dependents

• VVC is a distributed organization. We have team members as far away as California and New Zealand

• VVC is an equal opportunity employer

• The New School is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that promises diversity and tolerance in all areas of employment, education and access to its educational, artistic or cultural programs and activities. The New School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex or gender (including actual or perceived gender identity or expression or transgender status), sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, religion, religious practices, mental or physical disability, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital or partnership status, or any other legally protected status.

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