Education and Workforce Special Programs Outreach and Development Manager

The Education and Workforce Special Programs Outreach and Development Manager works in close collaboration with the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Research Faculty and Director of Technical Education and Workforce Development in planning, designing, implementing and leading collaborative approaches to programs for developing the regional ecosystem supporting our future technical workforce.

● Bachelor’s degree in a technical (STEM) field or relevant education fields;
● Experience in facilitating programs supporting elementary and secondary education;
● Familiarity with schools and school systems in the Washington, D.C. metro area, and specifically DCPS and nearby Northern Virginia schools;
● Experience in managing teams of individuals with varied goals, expertise, and experiences in striving for a common goal; and
● Experience in identifying relevant funding resources and proposal writing.

● Demonstrated success in proposal development and fundraising; and
● Ten or more years of Experience in developing and managing programs supporting elementary and secondary education in the Greater Washington, D.C. area.

4

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Restricted

20-29

5/15/25

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 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.

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