Community Engagement, Partnerships & Program Manager

This position serves as the programmatic and operational lead for community development and engagement programs; educational outreach; and strategic partnerships.

The role strengthens community capacity building; manages college access programs in partnership with Virginia Tech’s College Access Collaborative; manages experiential education programs; assists with art exhibits and workshops; and supervises two engagement team staff members.

• A bachelor’s degree in education, or a related field - Experience developing and implementing programs - Excellent communication skills and strong public speaking skills - Experience using Microsoft Office programs, good organizational skills - Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and independently.

• Experience working or volunteering with non-profits - Experience building strategic partnerships and managing community development activities, developing marketing materials, and facilitating experiential educational and leadership development programs - Supervisory experience

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

$50,000 - $56,000

Hours per week

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers.

A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity.

The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College .

The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes .

A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance .

These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Terri Leviner at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.