Community Engagement, Partnerships & Program Manager

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Critz (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks an experienced leader to serve as the programmatic and operational lead for community development, engagement programs, and educational outreach. The role strengthens community capacity, manages access initiatives, experiential education, art exhibits, and supervises two staff members.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in education or related field, strong communication and public speaking skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Experience developing and implementing programs.
• Excellent communication skills and strong public speaking skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs, good organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead programmatic and operational aspects of community development and engagement programs.
• Manage college access programs with Virginia Tech’s College Access Collaborative.
• Oversee experiential education programs and supervise two engagement team staff.
• Assist with art exhibits and workshops.

Skills

Strong communication

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Team collaboration and independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

This position serves as the programmatic and operational lead for community development and engagement programs; educational outreach; and strategic partnerships. The role strengthens community capacity building; manages college access programs in partnership with Virginia Tech’s College Access Collaborative; manages experiential education programs; assists with art exhibits and workshops; and supervises two engagement team staff members.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in education, or a related field
• Experience developing and implementing programs
• Excellent communication skills and strong public speaking skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs, good organizational skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working or volunteering with non-profits
• Experience building strategic partnerships and managing community development activities, developing marketing materials, and facilitating experiential educational and leadership development programs
• Supervisory experience

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$50,000 - $56,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

08/27/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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 Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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