Program Coordinator for El Centro
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Job no: 531705
Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: Executive VP & Provost
Department: Intercultural Engagement Center
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Academic Advising / Support, Other, Program/Project Management
About El Centro:
El Centro, the Hispanic and Latinx Cultural and Community Center at Virginia Tech, is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally vibrant environment for Hispanic and Latinx students at Virginia Tech. We celebrate cultural heritage, support student success, and advance community engagement through dynamic programs, events, and resources. We’re seeking a passionate and culturally aware Program Coordinator to play a central role in enhancing the center’s impact on campus.
About the Office for Inclusion and Diversity
El Centro is a part of the Office for Inclusion and Diversity. The Office for Inclusion and Diversity (OID) is a catalyst for capacity-building across the institution, promoting sustainable institutional transformation and accountability; representational diversity; an inclusive, welcoming, affirming, accessible, and safe campus climate; and the integration of issues of equity and identity into the academic mission. Upholding InclusiveVT, the institutional and individual commitment to the Virginia Tech motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the office seeks to create a more just and inclusive community that welcomes, encourages, and supports individuals who desire to contribute to and benefit from the institution's missions of learning, discovery, and engagement.
Position Summary:
El Centro at Virginia Tech is hiring a motivated and culturally informed Program Coordinator to support and enrich our student programs. Reporting to the Director of El Centro, the Program Coordinator will help plan, coordinate, and promote key events such as Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, Latinx Symposium, community-building activities, educational workshops, and other cultural celebrations. This position focuses on advancing campus awareness, celebrating diversity, strengthening the community for Hispanic and Latinx students, leadership development, and student engagement. The Program Coordinator will also be a key campus partner who participates in committee work, annual events, training & development.
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, Latinx Studies, or a related field.
Proven cultural competency and understanding of Hispanic and Latinx identities, cultures, and experiences.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and trust across diverse student populations, faculty, and the general public
- Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and assessing programs and events.
- Skilled in project management, particularly in budget and scope management.
- Ability to handle sensitive student data with confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.
- Experience in higher education, student affairs, or a similar environment.
- Proficiency in creating digital content such as flyers, social media graphics, and basic video editing
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.
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 Lisha Farrier at lfarrier@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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