Director, Office of Military & Veteran

Position Purpose

The Director will serve as the primary point of contact for veteran Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and other military‑connected students and will foster an environment on campus that supports their unique needs. The Director will provide information and referrals to veterans, ROTC and other military‑connected students, making connections across schools, faculty and staff. The position will also serve as Dartmouth’s primary liaison to pertinent internal and external veteran support/affinity offices and organizations and work with all schools to understand and support veteran recruitment efforts.

• Represent student veteran and military‑connected interests to other administrative departments on campus.
• Assist in the coordination, development and execution of policies related to veteran students on campus.
• Serve as a key resource to Dartmouth’s enrollment management and retention efforts related to student veterans.
• Represent Dartmouth College and actively participate in local, regional, and national veteran and military related organizations, programs, events, and conferences.
• Connect veterans to on and off‑campus resources.
• Remain current on veteran issues affecting higher education.
• Bridge gaps between military‑focused efforts, enhancing collaboration and reinforcing a resilient, inclusive community on Dartmouth Campus.
• Collaborate and communicate with Dartmouth offices across the schools that provide support for military‑connected students, employees and alumni.
• Serve as an advisor to student veterans and military‑connected organizations and clubs.

• Using evidence‑based approaches, assess the needs of the student veteran and military‑connected population to determine and develop services and program needs and opportunities.
• Collaborate with key offices on campus to develop support programs for student veterans, including but not limited to orientation and graduation events.
• Support and help guide Dartmouth’s Veterans Day Advisory Group.
• Lead teams and initiatives requiring cross‑departmental participation, cooperation and support helping to identify needs and improve pathways to success for veteran, military‑connected and ROTC student success.
• Serve as the lead convener of Dartmouth’s Military‑Connected Advisory Group.

• In partnership with admissions at each school, aid in developing recruiting