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Project Manager (VA Work Study)

Joseph A. Marshall Veterans Center
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Candidates should be passionate about working with and working for military veterans. Eligibility is open to everyone with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work collaboratively as a team and produce high-impact programming for others. Pay is through the Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study program. To receive pay, one must be:

  • a student enrolled at least 3/4-full time during an academic semester; AND
  • a spouse or child using their sponsor's GI Bill Benefit (Chapter 35 or Chapter 33 TOE); OR
  • a military veteran (Chapter 31 VR&E or Chapter 33); OR
  • a Reservist/National Guard member (Chapter 1606)

The Project Manager assists the Veterans Center staff and Student Veterans of America (SVA) Chapter leadership team. Responsible for all the planning, coordination, and execution of the Center's and the SVA Chapter's strategic plan and agenda. Special emphasis on knowledge-management and detailed record keeping. The Project Manager will maintain the Veterans Center's Microsoft Teams portal and calendar. The Project Manager should have a strong business-mind and entrepreneurial nature. Being from a school other than Bristol Community College, a hire will also be an ambassador of their institution to military affiliated college students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Keeps and maintains Microsoft Teams and Calendar.
  • Optimizes the MySVA portal and features.
  • Represents their school to military affiliated students at Bristol Community College.
  • Advises the SVA Chapter President on strategic planning for the 2024-2025 academic year.
  • Plans and coordinates the resources needed to execute the SVA Chapter President’s agenda.
  • Ensures adherence to the budget, schedule, and scope of the President’s strategic plan.
  • Tracks milestones and performance measurements of projects and programs in real time.
  • Attends all student government and student senate meetings as an SVA representative.
  • Develops rapport and a strong working relationship with the Vice President of Bristol Student Senate.
  • Participates in the annual SVA Regional Summit on behalf of all Bristol students.
  • Liaises with SVA Chapter Vice Presidents at other MA Association of Community Colleges, Community College of Rhode Island, Bryant University, Brown University, New England Tech, Rhode Island College, the University of Rhode Island, UMASS Amherst, and UMASS Dartmouth.
  • Plans and develops fund raiser strategies for the SVA Chapter with the Financial Manager.
  • Ensures the SVA Chapter complies with all regulations set by the college.
  • Maintains the chapter’s long and short range calendars.
  • Confers with key personnel on projects and programming for the SVA Chapter.