Statewide Online Learning Program Director

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous vacation and holidays

Job summary

WVNET is seeking a strategic WVROCKS Program Director to lead statewide online learning initiatives across West Virginia’s higher education community. You will oversee governance, partnerships, and program operations, shaping statewide vision and outcomes.

The role focuses on strategic planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to drive innovation and collaborate with multiple institutions and government partners. Morgantown-based, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Minimum five years in higher education administration or program management.
• Experience in strategic planning, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, and staff supervision.
• Proven ability to lead cross-institution collaboration and partnerships.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Program evaluation

Relationship building

Data-driven decision making

Organizational leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, IT, or Organizational Leadership

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

WVNET is seeking a strategic WVROCKS Program Director to lead statewide online learning initiatives across West Virginia’s higher education community. You will oversee governance, partnerships, and program operations, shaping statewide vision and outcomes.

The role focuses on strategic planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement, with opportunities to drive innovation and collaborate with multiple institutions and government partners. Morgantown-based, full-time position.