Assistant Director, Precollege Outreach and Recruitment
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Job no: 534674
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: College of Engineering
Department: Dean - Engineering
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Other, Program/Project Management
The Assistant Director of Precollege Outreach and Recruitment is responsible for planning and implementing pre-college outreach and recruitment programs that support college access and align with Virginia Tech's land-grant mission, ensuring programs comply with University, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations. The Assistant Director will collaborate with faculty interested in increasing public scientific literacy and public engagement with engineering. The Assistant Director also serves as a liaison between the Virginia Tech community and groups interested in promoting interest in engineering, including schools and nonprofits.
This position is full-time and will report to the Undergraduate Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator. It requires a highly motivated individual who can deliver a high level of interactive customer service while developing and maintaining collaborative relationships within and beyond the College and University environment.
Master’s degree or Bachelor's Degree with experience in a similar field
Demonstrated history of experience with pre-college programming
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends during summer camps (i.e., mid-June to the end of July)
Willingness to travel regionally (i.e., 2 – 4 weekends during the academic year)
Demonstrated knowledge of STEM education and K-12 and higher education systems
Demonstrated history of program or project management and event planning
Demonstrated history of communicating effectively with various audiences
Demonstrated history of working successfully with children in educational settings
Experience supervising undergraduate students
Experience with day camps and overnight camps
Experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteers
Experience working with families and providing college advising services
Experience with Slate (Customer Relationship Management system)
Demonstrated Presentation Skills
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
$60,000 to $75,000 Commensurate with Experience
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 community dedicated 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 offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Kayla Chaffin at chaffin@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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