Engagement Coordinator

Job Description

We’re seeking an Engagement Coordinator to join the VT Engage: The Center for Leadership and Service Learning team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. If you're passionate about creating exceptional programs that engage and empower students to lead and serve in the community, please continue reading.

Here’s what you need to know about the role:

• You’ll join the VT Engage team: a center focused on leadership, service learning, civic engagement, and food access to equip civic leaders to create a more just world.
• You’ll report to the Assistant Director in a Regular, twelve-month, 100% administrative professional appointment.
• You’ll be responsible for supporting alternative break trips and student leaders, creating new programming to promote engagement with the Virginia Tech and surrounding community, collaboratively working with faculty and staff to support service learning efforts at Virginia Tech, manage co-curricular trips and programming, co-advise a student organization, and share the good work of VT Engage with the community.
• You’ll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
• You’ll be offered a compensation salary package between $43,888 - $50,000 with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Demonstrated commitment to public and/or community service.
• Experience with volunteer management and coordinating service learning events.
• Experience facilitating group discussions and using written and oral reflection to promote learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to issues and initiatives related to social justice, inclusion, and diversity.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, public affairs, leadership education, or a related field.
• Evidence of effective partnership development and management.
• Knowledge of the New River Valley’s nonprofit and social service sectors.
• Experience developing partnerships with student affairs areas and community-based organizations.
• Knowledge of assessment of student learning and/or community impact.

Pay Band

N/A

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$43,888 - $50,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

7/25/25

Additional Information

• The successful candidate must have a criminal background check and a driver's license check showing a clean driving record. Also, the candidate must be comfortable driving a van.
• This position will require significant evening and weekend work.

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 based on 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. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, 220 Gilbert Street, Suite 5200, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

About Student Affairs:

Student Affairs at Virginia Tech fosters a community where each student creates a customized experience to meet their goals. Building on our motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve), Virginia Tech is dedicated to serving in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice our Principles of Community, which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth. We are actively seeking people to join our community and help us prepare leaders for the world. Our people in Student Affairs are committed to student well-being and assuring that all students Experience VT by demonstrating, supporting, and operationalizing our Aspirations for Student Learning. If you are dedicated to ensuring student success, we invite you to consider joining our team!