Assistant Director,Military Affiliated S

The Assistant Director of the Military Affiliated Student Center (MASC) supports the Director/Principal Investigator (PI) in advancing Weber State University s commitment to military affiliated and veteran students. This position plays a key role in coordinating student support services and certifications,programming,and daily operations across the Ogden Campus,Davis Campus,Hill Air Force Base,and other locations as needed across the target and service area. The Assistant Director contributes to outreach,enrollment,and retention efforts,and assists with the administration of tuition assistance and veterans education benefits for active-duty service members,veterans,dependents,and other military-connected students.In collaboration with the Director,the Assistant Director helps maintain strategic partnerships with Hill Air Force Base and supports the implementation of the university s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hill Education Office. The position leads day-to-day coordination for the federally funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program (60% time),including data-driven participant recruitment,event planning,performance tracking,and annual reporting to the U.S. Department of Education. The Assistant Director is expected to build,maintain,and strengthen collaborative relationships with key personnel in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,the U.S. Department of Education,and veteran service organizations (VSO) across Utah to enhance support services and advocacy for military affiliated students.This position also serves as a School Certifying Official (SCO),ensuring accurate and timely processing of VA education benefits and tuition assistance. The Assistant Director supervises student employees and/or part-time staff,contributes to departmental planning and assessment,and represents the center in university and community settings. This is a dynamic leadership role focused on fostering a welcoming,supportive environment for military-affiliated students and ensuring their success at Weber State University.This position manages compliance with federal and state military and Veterans Affairs regulations and tuition assistance programs. The assistant director serves as the technical and training lead for School Certifying Official (SCO),overseeing the certification process and ensuring timely and accurate processing of students G.I. Bill and veterans tuition assistance.The assistant director assists in the preparation and administration of department budgets and manages daily operations. As a member of the Military Affiliated Student Center team,this role completes special and technical projects; manages system maintenance for assigned areas; serves on committees at the division,institutional,regional and state levels in cooperation with,or the absence of,the director; and participates in state and national professional organizations and regular professional development.