Department

Provost Equal Opportunity & Access

About the Department

Veterans and military-affiliated students, faculty, and staff advance the eminence of the University of Chicago, where rigorous inquiry requires diverse perspectives and backgrounds, and interdisciplinary thinking benefits from the skill sets and experiences our military-affiliated community have to offer.

The University of Chicago has a strong legacy of accomplished alumni veterans; veterans also contribute to the University as senior leaders and faculty. Veterans continue to be supported at UChicago with scholarships and unique programming, and they benefit from the University’s many partnerships and distinct values.

As University researchers confront the most pressing issues of our times, the unique skill sets and experiences of veterans and military-affiliated individuals are in high demand. Together, the University’s strong academic programs and active military-affiliated community open connections, provide opportunities, and facilitate unique partnerships. The University of Chicago welcomes veteran and military-affiliated students, faculty, and staff into a scholarly community that demands rigorous inquiry, prizes diverse perspectives, and values free expression.

Job Summary

The Associate Director for Military-Affiliated Communities is a grant-funded (January 1st-December 31st, 2025) staff position reporting to the Director for Military-Affiliated Communities.  The Associate Director will have primary responsibility for the coordination of University efforts and specialized programs for justice-impacted veterans, including military-affiliated students from graduate and professional schools who participate with the Veterans Restorative Justice Project. The Associate Director will provide wrap-around services to justice-involved veterans and will coordinate with campus partners on University policies and procedures, and partner with Veteran Treatment Court partners on academic affairs, college and trade programs admissions, referrals to resources, and career counseling. Position is renewable contingent upon newly secured grant funds in 2025.

Responsibilities

Program Administration:  Lead the administration and coordination of programs and services for justice-impacted veterans within the Veterans Restorative Justice Project, attend all veteran court calls with the Circuit Court of Cook County, serve as the liaison between the University and court partners, assist in selecting UChicago students who participate with the Veterans Restorative Justice Project, assist with outreach and engagement efforts of justice-impacted veterans, implement and sustain a peer-mentor program for justice-involved veterans, and work with the Director for the Office of Military-Affiliated Communities (OMAC) to evaluate and sustain the Veterans Restorative Justice Project. 

Communication Strategy:  Create and implement a comprehensive communications plan on justice-impacted veterans connected with the University and Veterans Restorative Justice Project.  Oversee website updates, listservs, and social media strategies, and work with the University communications office to raise the visibility of the Veterans Restorative Justice Project related initiatives and highlight the prominence of University efforts. 

Community Engagement and Outreach:  Cultivate and steward external community and corporate partnerships to support the military-affiliated community, coordinate and conduct trainings for internal campus partners on supporting the military-affiliated community and providing updates and communications on relevant regulatory updates. 

Fundraising and grants:  The Associate Director will work with Alumni Relations & Development (ARD), private foundations, and donors to facilitate fund raising activities and steward donor funds to maintain and enhance the efforts and resources for the University’s military affiliated communities and will research and implement grant opportunities. 

Assessment:  Maintain reporting and tracking data, conduct regular assessments of program activities and initiatives, prepare reports as requested on the status of initiatives. 

Equal Opportunity Programs Projects:  Lead and manage special projects related to the work of Equal Opportunity Programs. 

Coordinates events, researches logistics, assists with planning and preparing presentations, event outreach, and post-event write ups. 

Assists with researching funding opportunities, preparing grant proposals, and drafting and/or editing other written materials with moderate guidance. 

Assists with other administrative projects as needed and acquire higher level guidance and skills. 

Performs other related work as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications 

Education: 

Advanced degree strongly preferred.

Experience: 

2 or more years of experience in higher education strongly preferred. 

Experience working with military-affiliated students. 

Knowledge and experience working with justice-impacted veterans and/or experience of working with underserved populations within the criminal justice system.  

Preferred Competencies 

Ability to work on multiple projects and cases simultaneously in an intense and fast-paced environment, set priorities and meet deadlines. 

Knowledge of relevant Veteran Affairs (VA) regulations in a higher education setting and policies impacting justice-involved veterans. 

Ability to coordinate and work successfully and collaboratively with others. 

Ability to effectively communicate and work consultatively with academics and staff at all levels within the University and court partners. 

Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

Excellent organizational skills. 

Ability to resolve complex problems. 

Ability to use independent judgment. 

Application Documents 

Resume (required) 

Cover letter (optional) 

References (3)(required) 

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Administration & Management

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$71,000.00 - $75,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement
 

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

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