Program Director, WVROCKS — Online Learning & Partnerships

State of West Virginia; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement program

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

State of West Virginia, through WVNET, seeks a strategic WVROCKS Program Director in Morgantown to lead statewide online learning initiatives and partnerships. You will guide governance, policy, and program growth while overseeing budgets and staff to advance student success across higher education institutions.

Reporting to the WVNET Executive Director, you’ll build institutional collaborations, use data to drive improvements, and represent WVROCKS in statewide activities and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, Information Technology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration, program management, organizational leadership, or a related field.
• Strategic planning and program development.
• Budget administration and resource management.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership building.
• Supervising and leading professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead WVROCKS strategic planning, governance, policy development, and program growth.
• Guide innovation and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen online learning and student success.
• Oversee budgets, resource allocation, program performance, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with participating institutions, WVNET, and WVHEPC Academic Affairs.
• Represent WVROCKS in statewide meetings, committees, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
• Use data and stakeholder feedback to evaluate outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare recommendations and reports for organizational and statewide leadership.
• Supervise the WVROCKS Program Manager, Instructional Designers, and other assigned staff.
• Ensure effective program operations, service delivery, and stakeholder support.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Program evaluation

Relationship building

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

State of West Virginia, through WVNET, seeks a strategic WVROCKS Program Director in Morgantown to lead statewide online learning initiatives and partnerships. You will guide governance, policy, and program growth while overseeing budgets and staff to advance student success across higher education institutions.

Reporting to the WVNET Executive Director, you’ll build institutional collaborations, use data to drive improvements, and represent WVROCKS in statewide activities and meetings.