Careers at Virginia Tech

The Experiential Learning Opportunities Coordinator will join the Academy for Experiential Learning (AEL) team reporting to the Assistant Director for Learning Opportunities. This individual will collaborate with AEL staff, AEL interns, and campus partners to provide centralized services and support for experiential learning opportunities (internships, undergraduate research, study abroad, service learning, work-based opportunities). The coordinator’s responsibilities include: (a) providing support for coordination, management, and communication of experiential learning opportunities connected to academic degrees and programs; (b) assist in connecting external and campus opportunities to relevant academic programs and faculty; (c) assist in maintaining training materials and templates for faculty and opportunity providers for best practices and consistency; (d) assist with the management of a centralized interface for learning opportunities; (e) serve as a backup liaison with key campus stakeholders for communicating learning opportunities; (f) develop and coordinate information sessions around office services and resources; and (e) assist with office events and professional development opportunities for faculty.May include occasional evening and weekend hours
Opportunity to travel to approximately one conference per year

The required qualifications for a successful candidate for the coordinator position include: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field a demonstrated ability to manage projects; experience with database management, managing workflows, and communication of opportunities; excellent organization, time management, and communication skills ;demonstrated ability to cooperate across a range of stakeholders to manage and execute time-sensitive projects.

Experience working in a large organization; experience with industry internship programs or other work-based experience programs; evidence of expertise in spoken and visual communications; evidence of the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative atmosphere.

4

Regular

50,000

October 2, 2024

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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 the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 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.