Program Manager for Student Success

5 days ago

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Virginia Jobs Full time
Job Description

The Office for Inclusion and Diversity (OID) is a catalyst for capacity-building across the institution, promoting sustainable institutional transformation and accountability; representational diversity; an inclusive, welcoming, affirming, accessible, and safe campus climate; and the integration of issues of equity and identity into the academic mission.

Upholding InclusiveVT, the institutional and individual commitment to the Virginia Tech motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the office seeks to create a more just and inclusive community that welcomes, encourages, and supports individuals who desire to contribute to and benefit from the institution's missions of learning, discovery, and engagement.

The program manager will support and empower students within the Ujima Living-Learning Community and underrepresented students as assigned by the Student Opportunities and Achievement Resources (SOAR) program.

The program manager will focus on academic and success coaching, program management support, and community engagement.

The Ujima Living-Learning Community (LLC) provides residents with resources and a support system.

Located in Peddrew-Yates Hall, Ujima focuses on cultural enrichment and academic excellence for students of all backgrounds to partake in programming and dialogue about Black identity, culture, and history.

This program offers students academic support and access to campus resources designed to help them succeed, networking opportunities and engagement with Black faculty and staff, cultural excursions and field trips to further explore identity, and connections to other resources that emphasize Black culture such as clubs, organizations, and leadership opportunities on campus.

The Student Opportunities and Achievement Resources (SOAR) program is a holistic support program dedicated to welcoming and retaining underrepresented minority students at Virginia Tech and promoting their success through campus collaborations.

SOAR provides academic counseling with the colleges, holistic support, resource engagement, and opportunities to connect with other students, groups, and organizations.

The program manager will engage with residents of the Ujima LLC and assigned SOAR students through academic support, success coaching, and holistic resources.

The position will also support program management and community engagement.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and implement educational and informational programs in a diverse cultural environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills in order to communicate and collaborate effectively with a broad range of constituencies including students, families, staff, and faculty
  • Experience working with collaboration tools such as SharePoint or Microsoft Office 365
  • Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated time management skills
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in relevant field of study or comparable years of experience
  • Prior experience working in a living-learning community for students interested in the underrepresented minority student experience
  • Familiarity with available campus and community resources and experience assisting students navigating these resources
  • Working knowledge of student development theory, social justice training, and diversity education

About Virginia Tech

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 the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers.

A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 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.

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