Workforce Development Project Manager

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Hampton, VA is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the Coastal Virginia Conservation & Resilience Corps and related workforce development initiatives at the Coastal Collaborator.

You will recruit and place 15 AmeriCorps volunteers, track their progress and outcomes, assist with host-site relationships and grant management, and work with students and partners to advance program objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in workforce development related program management or volunteer coordination.
• Experience working with students and industry professionals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative and programmatic requirements of the Coastal Virginia Conservation & Resilience Corps program and related workforce development initiatives.
• Recruit and place 15 AmeriCorps volunteers at local organizations in southeastern Virginia.
• Track volunteer information and accomplishments and assist with grant management.

Skills

Workforce development

Program management

Volunteer coordination

Experience with students and industry

Valid Driver’s License

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Program Manager is responsible for managing the administrative and programmatic requirements of the Coastal Virginia Conservation & Resilience Corps program and other workforce development initiatives at the Virginia Tech Coastal Collaborator in Hampton, Virginia. This includes recruiting and placing 15 AmeriCorps volunteers at local organizations in southeastern Virginia, tracking AmeriCorps volunteer information and accomplishments, and assisting the Program Director with Host Site relationship building and grant management.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in workforce development related program management, volunteer or internship coordination, or similar fields.
• Experience working with students and industry professionals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to work independently and on a team with a variety of populations.
• Ability to implement and follow required policies and procedures.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing work priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with database and grant reporting systems, preferred
• Experience with AmeriCorps programming, preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$18.00 - $22.00

Hours per week

1500 Hour / Wage

Review Date

August 25, 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 communitydedicated 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 officesandresearch institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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