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Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, to help U.S. military veterans enter into and succeed in postsecondary school. VUB is a non-profit program serving veterans from counties surrounding Bowling Green and Fort Knox.  The services provided are free for participants of the program. This is a grant funded position. Continuation is dependent upon funding/need.

OUTREACH

• Organize and conduct outreach activities inviting veteran to take advantage of the services provided by Veterans Upward Bound
• Collaborate with regional veterans organizations to recruit participation in VUB
• Provide workshops and informational sessions/activities for veterans interested in post-secondary educational opportunities.
• Collaborate with academic departments across the university providing various services for veteran participants geared toward academic success and college enrollment.

ADVISING

• Assist veterans with pre-college preparation interests and activities
• Academic preparation and study skills development
• Career exploration and advising
• College admissions and enrollment
• Financial Aid, Veterans Education Benefits and FAFSA completion and scholarship advising

DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT

• Maintain data for participant/grant documentation
• Conduct individualized assessments on participant progress toward college enrollment
• Provide reports on overall VUB progress toward grant objectives

OTHER DUTIES

• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned by the  director.
• Collaborate and support the initiatives of the other TRIO grant funded programs as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, education, student affairs, or a related field.
• Strong communication and public relations experience.
• Experience in working with disadvantaged (low-income, first-generation) populations.

Salary Range:  $38,000-$42,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.

The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Ena Demir, who can be contacted via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

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