AVP, Workforce Innovation & Career Pathways

Roanoke College; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke College seeks an Assistant Vice President for Workforce Innovation and Career Pathways to lead the college's career ecosystem, alumni engagement, and industry partnerships. You will drive experiential learning, technology-enabled platforms, and strategic partnerships to enhance student success and post-graduate outcomes.

You will report to the Vice President for Enrollment Strategy and Student Success and collaborate with faculty, IT, and external partners to advance workforce readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and significant progressively responsible professional experience in higher education or related field.
• Proven success developing and managing strategic partnerships with employers, community organizations, alumni, government agencies, or other external stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong strategic planning, project management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyze data and assess program outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Career Ecosystem Development: develop vision for workforce innovation and experiential learning.
• Career Technology Platform: oversee selection and integration of career tech platforms and related systems.
• Community and Industry Partnerships: cultivate partnerships with regional employers, nonprofits, government agencies, and regional partners.
• Alumni Career Network Development: engage alumni as mentors, advisers, recruiters, internship sponsors, project partners, donors, and advocates.
• Experiential Learning and Career Readiness: expand internships, applied learning, job shadowing, and related experiences.
• Student Success and Outcomes Assessment: set measurable goals and analyze data on engagement and outcomes.
• Student Employment Program Leadership: develop on-campus student employment aligned with career development.
• Collaboration and Institutional Partnership: coordinate with campus departments and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Higher Education

Strategic Partnerships

Stakeholder Collaboration

Data Analysis

Project Management

Education

Master's degree

Tools

CRM

Career tech platforms

Job description

Roanoke College seeks an Assistant Vice President for Workforce Innovation and Career Pathways to lead the college's career ecosystem, alumni engagement, and industry partnerships. You will drive experiential learning, technology-enabled platforms, and strategic partnerships to enhance student success and post-graduate outcomes.

You will report to the Vice President for Enrollment Strategy and Student Success and collaborate with faculty, IT, and external partners to advance workforce readiness