Reporting into the Associate Vice President of Innovation & Partnerships, the Program Manager, Executive Engagement will be an integral member of the Advancement Division and the Innovation & Partnerships team. He/she will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the Associate Vice President and other core team members in the management, communication, and engagement of executive advisors and stakeholders. He/she will work collaboratively with various leadership offices at Virginia Tech, including the President’s Office and Virginia Tech Foundation. This individual will assist in integrating work across a wide range of functions including engagement, business development, faculty collaborations, and others to ensure that we are well aligned in our executive-level outreach and engagement.
Responsibilities will include managing a comprehensive set of activities in support of the Associate Vice President and university leadership as they interface with C-suite/executive stakeholders including support staff members and leadership teams from various organizations. He/she will source and communicate agendas in coordination with Virginia Tech’s President’s Office and will oversee follow-on activities and resource development. This individual will provide logistical support befitting of executive leadership and engage with key stakeholders to prepare for meaningful discussions, create actionable points of follow-up, and report and track progress toward goals. In follow-up to executive advisors’ engagement, the Program Manager will be responsible for the convening of task forces & tiger teams with a range of stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure that they are all working together to capitalize on the growth opportunities and big ideas.
This individual will deploy best practices in project management to handle all aspects of the executive advisors meeting lifecycle from preparation to hosting of the meetings to derivative actions post-meeting. Exhibiting strong communication, tracking, and reporting, the Program Manager, Executive Engagement will be responsible for overseeing the daily tasks required to deliver on key milestones including, but not limited to: preparing reports and presentations, managing complex scheduling, and interfacing with internal and external partners to follow progress on action items.
The Program Manager, Executive Engagement must have prior experience supporting executive level, university-wide projects, and collaborating with individuals at all levels. He/she will uphold the highest professional standards, interfacing directly with VIPs, C-suite executives, and important stakeholders both internally and externally. This fast-paced position requires an individual who is highly organized, detail-oriented and highly professional, with excellent interpersonal skills. To be successful, the Program Manager, Executive Engagement must possess strong written and verbal communication skills as well as a demonstrated ability to work with respect, cooperation, civility and teamwork.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field; or bachelor’s degree with experience equating to an advanced degree,
• Demonstrated expertise in board management, economic development, and/or higher education environments.
• Proven success in interfacing with C-suite executives and high-level stakeholders.
• Established track record in consultative or technical sales/marketing, business development, client management, business/research strategy, and innovation/partnership functions.
• Recognized for professionalism and demonstrated effectiveness in communication across diverse constituencies, including clients, customers, teams, donors, and volunteers.
• Proven capacity to analyze market, technical, and customer data to establish priorities and execute increasingly complex strategies.
• Documented history of independent initiative and demonstrated contributions within team-based environments in complex and fast-paced organizations.
• Proven success in building consensus and developing strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of an organization
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
This position is eligible to have a hybrid schedule upon successful onboarding.
Unable to sponsor work visas.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
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