Assistant Director of O'Connor Center for Community Engagement and Veteran Student Support

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Location: Delhi, NY Category: Staff Posted On: Tue Sep 23 2025 Job Description:
The Assistant Director of O'Connor Center for Community Engagement (OCCE) and Veteran Student Support, is an 12-month position in the Center for Student Leadership & Engagement (CSLE.) This position will serve as the primary staff member working to support community service and engagement for students.

This position also oversees Regalia, which includes our campus food pantry and Career Closet.

The incumbent will also work with military-affiliated and veteran students to provide programming and support.

Reporting to the Director of CSLE, this position is part of a dynamic team of professionals striving to fulfill CSLE's mission to prepare students for lifelong success, active engagement in a diverse world, and social responsible citizenship through co-curricular engagement and leadership development.



Position Description:

OCCE Duties:


+ Oversee all facets of operation for the O'Connor Center for Community Engagement (OCCE).

Including, but not limited to,

+ Identifying appropriate community projects for students to do volunteer and service-learning activities

+ Documenting the efforts made by campus volunteers and service learning programs and communicating to the campus and community the accomplishments and results of those projects; functioning as a liaison between community organizations and the students who serve them.
+ Manage and supervise special events such as Community Service Day, blood drives, special service projects and fundraisers, and major campus/community events.

+ Assist with other larger scale service events being planned by students and/or student groups.

+ Supervise all student employees and interns working at the OCCE.

+ Assess the Community Engagement program with data collected to evaluate and improve services provided through the OCCE.

+ Grow and oversee Regalia, which includes the campus food pantry and Career Closet, and assist other departments on campus with campus food insecurity efforts.

+ Receive funds raised by campus groups for philanthropic 501 C3 organizations or identified community needs, maintain records of donations, deposit funds, issue purchase orders, write letters

+ to recipients and reconcile the exchange account with CADI

+ Manage departmental financial accounts from the State (including incremental funds), O'Connor Foundation, Student Senate, and College Foundation.

+ Educate the campus community about the importance of the projects they are involved in, the long-term effects, and the benefits of remaining active citizens after leaving SUNY Delhi.

Includes but not limited to working with the Delhi Broncos Vote Committee.

+ Manage the O'Connor Foundation grant including annual reporting and reapplication process and oversee process for Carnegie Classification renewal as needed.

+ Serve on departmental and College Committees as assigned.




Military-Affiliated & Veteran Student Services Duties:


+ Responsible for the research, development, assessment and overall administration of the Veteran Affairs program at SUNY Delhi, focusing on support of current students.

+ Support and enhance veteran and military-affiliated student academic and co-curricular engagement and persistence, including the establishment of positive relationships with students and appropriate campus offices to address the needs of veteran and military-affiliated students.



+ Establish and hold weekly hours assisting students at the Student Veteran's Center, including support and advisement to the Student Veteran's Association.

+ Chair the Veteran's Affairs Committee (Student Veteran Support Team) and work with the committee to develop an annual veteran affairs action plan.

+ Develop and maintain relationships with various federal and state government organizations as it relates to the needs of veteran students.

+ Provide educational programming and training for the campus community regarding issues/trends in higher education as it relates to veteran student issues, including the development of a Green Zone training program.

+ Become familiar with VA benefits and college programs so that students may be advised on financial issues (billing, payment, etc.) relating to their college experience.

Serve as liaison between the veteran/military-affiliated student and the SUNY Delhi Certifying Official.

Serve as the VA Work Study Supervisor.

+ Participate in regular VA training related to the role.



+ Coordinate and complete assessment-related activities for Veteran Student Services.

+ Collaborate with Enrollment Services/Student Financial Services/Academic Affairs/Residence Life and other campus partners to support veteran students.



+ Advise military-affiliated/veteran students regarding academic concerns, obtaining support and/or resources to meet specific academic, personal, or social needs related to student persistence and retention while collaborating with various campus departments.

+ Coordinate outreach activities and serve as a liaison with the community, involving the support of veterans.

+ Maintain and update the Veteran's Affairs webpages.






Job Requirements:

+ Bachelor's degree is required.

2+ years of experience in student activities, community service, veteran services or related fields.

+ Microsoft Office Proficiency

+ Ability to be self-motivated and proficient at handling multiple priorities is necessary to be successful in this position.




Preferred Qualifications:


+ Master's degree and 2+ years of at least paraprofessional experience in student activities, community service, or support of veterans in a higher education setting.

+ Prior experience with Anthology (former CampusLabs), Engage or similar student engagement platform software products.



+ Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or other graphic design software.


Additional Information:
+ Full-time, 12-month, Calendar Year
+ Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant, SL3
+ Salary: $57,151
+ Regular evening meetings are an expectation of the position.

Occasional evening and weekend event coverage will also be required.
+ Verification of education credentials, a driver's license with a clean driving record, and a satisfactory background check will be required for the successful final candidate.
+ This position offers full New York State UUP (FT) (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-FT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf) benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country.
+ Click here for more Information for Prospective Employees (http://www.suny.edu/benefits/newprospective-employees/)
+ SUNY Delhi is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees.

To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of the background check.

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