Assistant Director

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

William & Mary seeks an Assistant Director to advance Civic & Community Engagement by managing initiatives like the Civic Action Scorecard and voter engagement, and by overseeing GivePulse platform usage campus-wide.

Reporting to the Director, you will coordinate campus-community events, engage stakeholders, and promote active citizenship through data-informed decisions and strategic partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Strong event coordination and/or project management skills.
• Experience advising, training, or leading students or volunteers.
• Ability to manage and effectively communicate data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective collaborative partnerships.
• Commitment to civic learning, democratic engagement, and ethical community partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Execute major community partnership programming including bi-annual service carnival and partnership forum and annual workshop to showcase opportunities and strengthen the connections between community partners and campus stakeholders and resources.
• Produce issue education events which highlight community partners and opportunities to engage, such as a quarterly community speaker series.
• Participate in community events as representative of Civic & Community Engagement and William & Mary as appropriate, sharing opportunities to engage and learning about community needs.
• Execute annual Active Citizens Conference to engage students from W&M and the region in practices, strategies, and reflections on social change and civic leadership.
• Manage award and recognition processes which highlight student, staff, and partner exemplars, including James Monroe Prize, President’s Award for Service, John Lewis Award, and Active Citizenship Awards.
• Administer the community internships program including processes for selecting placements and interns, funding distribution, and tracking student and community outcomes.

Skills

Event coordination

Project management

Advising/training volunteers

Data communication

Written & verbal communication

Collaborative partnerships

Civic learning & engagement

Community leadership

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training

Tools

GivePulse platform

Job description

Job Requisition:

JR102037 Assistant Director (Open)

Job Posting Title:

Assistant Director

Department:

CC00025 WM001 | SVSA | Civic & Community Engagement

Job Family:

Staff - Student Engagement

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular (benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location:

Sadler Center Rm 290

Primary Job Posting Location:

Posting Location - William & Mary

Job Description Summary:

Together with members of William & Mary and our broader communities, we cultivate equitable and transformational relationships and provide programming and resources for students to become lifelong community-centered leaders.

Reporting to the Director of Civic & Community Engagement, the Assistant Director advances Civic & Community Engagement efforts by managing civic engagement initiatives including the Civic Action Scorecard and voter engagement, executing signature campus-community events, and promoting active citizenship across campus. The Assistant Director oversees the GivePulse platform, leveraging data to guide decision-making and improve campus–community collaboration as well as communication efforts to better engage stakeholders and share the impact of our work.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Strong event coordination and/or project management skills.
• Experience advising, training, or leading students or volunteers.
• Ability to manage and effectively communicate data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective collaborative partnerships.
• Commitment to civic learning, democratic engagement, and ethical community partnerships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a field related to student development.
• Experience designing and implementing community engagement, service-learning, or civic leadership programming.
• Experience with GivePulse or similar engagement tracking platforms.
• Experience managing large-scale events, conferences, or workshops.
• Experience with assessment of student learning and/or community impact.
• Ability to facilitate groups toward shared goals.

Conditions of Employment:

This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, to include occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.

Duties:

30%- Campus & Community Initiatives:

• Execute major community partnership programming including bi-annual service carnival and partnership forum and annual workshop to showcase opportunities and strengthen the connections between community partners and campus stakeholders and resources.
• Produce issue education events which highlight community partners and opportunities to engage, such as a quarterly community speaker series.
• Participate in community events as representative of Civic & Community Engagement and William & Mary as appropriate, sharing opportunities to engage and learning about community needs.
• Execute annual Active Citizens Conference to engage students from W&M and the region in practices, strategies, and reflections on social change and civic leadership.
• Manage award and recognition processes which highlight student, staff, and partner exemplars, including James Monroe Prize, President’s Award for Service, John Lewis Award, and Active Citizenship Awards.
• Administer the community internships program including processes for selecting placements and interns, funding distribution, and tracking student and community outcomes.

30%- Civic Engagement:

• Advance and maintain the Civic Action Scorecard, including promoting the resource, managing data, and elevating the outcomes.
• Design and implement campus-wide civic engagement opportunities which align with the Civic Action Scorecard (e.g. Constitution Day, a facilitated dialogue, service days, or pluralism workshop).
• Convene voter engagement committee and coordinate voter engagement partnerships and programming, including voter registration efforts and participation in national voter engagement efforts.
• Advise and supervise civic engagement student leaders, including Voter Engagement committee.

20%- GivePulse:

• Serve as primary administrator and point of contact for GivePulse, campus-wide community engagement technology platform, including with W&M IT and Procurement.
• Enhance GivePulse outreach and resources to increase campus-community engagement and optimize usage.
• Utilize the data collected in W&M GivePulse to better inform decisions and reporting on W&M community engagement from the individual to institutional level.

10%- Communications & Marketing:

• Produce high-quality communications and marketing material that tell the story of Civic & Community Engagement, engage stakeholders, and share opportunities to participate.
• Develop and implement department communication plan and contribute to division and institutional communication and marketing efforts.

10%- Departmental, Division, and Institutional Citizenship:

• Contribute to other priorities and initiatives of the department such as integration of civic learning and action goals, assessment, partnership development, student advising, and strategic planning.
• Engage in professional development and learn about trends, strategies, and best practices in the field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Hiring Range: Up to $58,000 commensurate with experience.

For full consideration, please upload a Resume, Cover Letter, and an additional document answering the following question:

Draft a 3-5 sentence description for a workshop you would want to offer during our student-focused Active Citizen Conference. Also briefly share why you chose that topic.

Please note: No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided. Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB. If necessary, candidates may compress multiple files into a single zip file for upload.

Benefits Summary Statement

William & Mary offers our employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, and an EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Our employees enjoy additional university benefits such as educational assistance, professional development, wellness benefits, and a robust holiday schedule. All employees have access to fitness facilities on campus. Staff members also have access to the university libraries, and much more. To learn more, go to: https://www.wm.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/benefits/index.php

Job Profile:

JP0537 - Student Activities Officer - Exempt - Salary - S08

Compensation Grade:

S08

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-08-27

Position Restrictions:

Continuing E&G funded position and not term-limited

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Background Check:

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Probationary Period Notice:

Individuals selected for full-time staff positions will be required to complete a twelve (12) month probationary period in accordance with university policy.

Remote Work Disclaimer:

Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.