Director, SexEdVA

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

James Madison University is seeking a Director of SexEdVA to oversee three grant-funded projects focused on sexuality education and teen pregnancy prevention, plus a revenue-funded program. The role requires coordinating with school boards, managing budgets, and guiding executive communication with funders.

The position emphasizes leadership, grant development, and collaboration with IIHHS and CHBS, with a focus on sustaining programs and expanding statewide reach.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health Science, Public Health, Health Education, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in health and human services field.
• Substantial experience managing public health initiatives.
• Experience leading and coordinating grant-funded projects.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of teen pregnancy prevention and adolescent sexual health.
• Ability to compose reports and present information clearly.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word & Excel.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and sustainability for three IIHHS grant-funded projects under SexEdVA, including budget oversight, staffing planning, and external relationships.
• Supervise PREP, SRAE, and PREIS staff and support for their teams.
• Represent JMU/IIHHS/SexEdVA to grant sponsors and ensure timely reporting and communications.
• Conduct grant research and develop new funding opportunities for SexEdVA programs.
• Collaborate with academic programs to involve faculty and students in SexEdVA activities.

Skills

Public health management

Grant management

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Report & presentations

Independent work

Education

Master’s degree in Health Science/Public Health/Health Education

Bachelor’s degree in health and human services

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Working Title: Director, SexEdVA

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 526179 - CPREP JMU NCC YEAR 3

Pay Band: N/A

Pay Rate: Maximum Starting

Specify Range or Amount: $63,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 11/22/2026

About JMU

Mission: We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision: To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are: Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information

James Madison University is accepting applications for a Director of SexEdVA. This position will oversee three grant-funded projects related to sexuality education and teen pregnancy prevention that comprise SexEdVA: JMU Personal Responsibility Education program (JMUPREP), JMU Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (JMUPREIS) program, and Sexual Risk Avoidance Education program (SRAE). The role will also oversee one revenue-funded program, Vision of You.

SexEdVA aims to ensure that young people across Virginia have access to sexual health information that is evidence-based, and medically accurate to make informed decisions regarding their health. SexEdVA seeks to advance health and education by addressing social determinants of health through programming for youth and quality training for the adults who work with them. SexEdVA’s mission is to support adolescent sexual health in Virginia communities through training and technical assistance, curriculum development, research, and advocacy. This is a grant-funded position.

SexEdVA is one of many programs and clinics within the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services (IIHHS). IIHHS is a forward-thinking and dynamic organization that strives to cultivate a shared sense of purpose in building healthier and safer communities where all individuals can thrive and flourish. IIHHS is housed within JMU’s College of Health and Behavioral Studies (CHBS).

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide leadership, vision and sustainability for three IIHHS grant-funded projects related to sexuality education and teen pregnancy prevention that comprise SexEdVA: JMU Personal Responsibility Education program (JMUPREP) and JMU Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (JMUPREIS) program, Sexual Risk Avoidance Education program (SRAE), and one revenue-funded program, Vision of You. This includes:
   • Responsibility for budget oversight and day to day spending
   • Staffing planning
   • Develop and manage collaborate relationships with school boards and superintendent offices in Harrisonburg, Rockingham and Page
   • Manage JMU business activity which includes; SexEdVA Consulting, SexEdVA Training and Vision of You program sales
   • Increase state-wide visibility for SexEdVA
2. Supervise the following SexEdVA staff: PREP Program Coordinator, SRAE Program Coordinator, PREIS Program Coordinator, and provide support for the twelve staff that these three positions supervise.
3. Represent JMU, IIHHS and SexEdVA as a liaison to grant project sponsors and ensure effective communication and reporting on progress toward goals and objectives. This includes:
   • Convene and facilitate funder grant staff meetings,
   • Convene and facilitate external partner meetings and conference calls.
   • Communicate with project sponsors and Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure that all necessary reporting and grant updates are submitted in a timely manner.
4. Provide grant research and grant development to sustain existing SexEdVA programs for IIHHS. Identify funding sources and work on grant applications to cultivate new sexual health programs and projects.
5. Collaborate with academic programs to develop pathways for JMU faculty and student involvement in SexEdVA’s programs including serving as the SexEdVA liaison for the IIHHS Evaluation Initiative.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (in Health Science, Public Health, Health Education, or related field)
• Bachelor’s degree in a health and human services field
• Substantial previous experience managing public health initiatives
• Previous experience leading and coordinating grant-funded projects
• Previous supervisory experience
• Knowledge of best practices in teen pregnancy prevention and expertise in adolescent sexual health
• Ability to compose reports and organize presentations
• Strong oratory, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, partnering agencies, community members, young people, and other stakeholders
• General computer skills required and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to succeed in an independent work environment and excel at taking initiative

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with grant writing
• Experience with collaborative projects
• Experience with budget management
• Experience planning effective sexual health education and/or public health education programs
• Experience leading projects involving multiple statewide partners
• Experience overseeing large-scale data collection and research projects

Additional Posting Information

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: [phone].

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