Title: 112- Director of Programming and Operations

State Role Title: 112- Director of Programming and Operations

Hiring Range: $40,839 - $85,0000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Director is responsible for helping to develop and implement the Center for African American Public Policy's (CAAmPP) mission and agenda which is to empower minority communities, educate the public at large, and enable lawmakers to enhance the policy-making process on issues involving African Americans and other people of color by means of sound scientific research and civic engagement programs. In addition, CAAmPP develops programming that educates and engages students and the community about political and economic policies that impact the lives of people of color.

Minimum Qualifications

- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferred, including management experience
- Strong writing and communication skills and the ability to present quantitative findings are required
- Strong organizational, analytical, and project management abilities
- Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal housing programs or land use is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Higher Education and Instruction in Visual Studies

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.


Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed is dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: NO

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.