Title: Program Manager

State Role Title: Professional - Instructor

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $90,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: www.rbc.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a residential, two-year liberal arts transfer institution dedicated to preparing students for successful transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. Often considered a hidden gem just beyond the Tri-Cities region, the College is set within a picturesque rural campus spanning more than 750 acres of wetlands, serene forests, and the state’s oldest and largest pecan grove.

Richard Bland College is seeking an experienced and results-oriented professional to serve as a Program Manager within the Office of Research & Innovation. This 100% grant-funded position is currently funded through June 30, 2027. Continuation of the position beyond the current funding period is dependent upon the availability of future grant funding and/or other institutional funding sources.

The Program Manager will provide leadership, coordination, and day-to-day management for assigned programs, projects, and initiatives within the Office of Research and Innovation. The position will support the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of programs that advance student success, applied learning, workforce development, experiential learning, community engagement, and institutional priorities.

The Program Manager will coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving faculty, staff, students, employers, community organizations, and external partners. The position will develop and manage student internship and work-based learning opportunities, coordinate student training and professional development activities, support grant-funded initiatives, and assist with program assessment, data collection, reporting, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate ORI programs, projects, and initiatives, including planning, implementation, tracking progress, and ensuring successful completion of deliverables.
• Develop project plans, operational procedures, documentation, and resources to support effective program administration.
• Coordinate applied and experiential learning opportunities, including internships and workforce-based learning experiences, in collaboration with campus and community partners.
• Design and facilitate training, workshops, and professional development activities that promote workforce readiness, leadership, community engagement, and career success.
• Support student success and PIV initiatives by assisting with outreach, engagement efforts, retention strategies, and program assessment activities.
• Administer and support grant-funded programs by monitoring deliverables, maintaining compliance, collecting data, and preparing reports and presentations.
• Build and maintain partnerships with faculty, staff, community organizations, government agencies, and external stakeholders to expand learning and workforce development opportunities.
• Represent the department at meetings, workshops, community events, and other professional activities.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate program data to assess outcomes, measure effectiveness, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Research emerging trends and recommend new programs, partnerships, and strategies that advance institutional and departmental goals.
• Coordinate meetings, working groups, and collaborative initiatives, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, education, public administration, social
sciences, organizational leadership, emergency management, program management, or a
related field.
• Demonstrated experience in program management, project coordination, workforce
development, higher education, student programming, community engagement,
experiential learning, emergency management, or a related area.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, programs, or initiatives with competing
priorities and deadlines.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external
stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop training, programs, events, or initiatives designed to meet
organizational or participant needs.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience collecting, organizing, and using data to monitor program activities and
outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional
environment.

Additional Considerations

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience developing internship, experiential learning, or work-based learning programs.
• Experience working with employers, workforce organizations, community partners,
government agencies, or nonprofit organizations.
• Experience with grant-funded programs, reporting, compliance, and program evaluation.
• Experience developing student training or professional development programs.
• Experience related to social vulnerability, community resilience, or community
engagement.
• Experience supervising interns, student employees, volunteers, or staff.
• Professional certification or specialized training relevant to program management,
workforce development, emergency management, or a related field.

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.

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE IS AN AA/EEO EMPLOYER – Richard Bland College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. In keeping with this policy, the College does not discriminate and makes no distinction in the admission of students, nor in any other of its official activities, based on race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), age, military service or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, disability, any other status protected by law, or any other non-merit based factors. The college also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment. All standards and policies governing college employment and student employment, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and support programs are applied accordingly.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), RBC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: local agency checks; criminal record check; driving record; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position.

LAYOFF POLICY: If you are a classified employee and have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must attach a copy of the card with your application prior to the job posting closing date.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY: A fully completed state application or résumé must be submitted for this position electronically through this website. Unfortunately, RBC cannot accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. You have not completed the process until you receive a confirmation number.

ANNUAL FIRE AND SECURITY NOTIFICATION: The Annual Fire and Security Report(s) include campus security information, campus fire statistics, safety procedures, and provides statistics for criminal and disciplinary offenses. The report(s) are provided annually in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Richard Bland College Annual Safety and Security report and the Annual Fire Safety report is available at: https://www.rbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-Annual-Campus-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report61.pdf . A hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety reports and/or a copy of the Criminal Incident and Fire Incident Logs are maintained at the Department of Campus Safety & Police and will be provided upon request.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy, their schedule availability, résumé/curriculum vitaé , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.

For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter, résumé, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS: Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to:

Chief Business Officer
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Pecan Hall, Second Floor, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805
Telephone: (804)862-6100, extension 8603
Email: ssokol@rbc.edu

IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX: Employees, prospective employees, student workers, or prospective student workers who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions that are inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment should present their concerns to either of the following:

Title IX Coordinator
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Academic Innovation Center, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805
titleix@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100

Or,

Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-1100
www.ed.gov

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

Phone: 8048626100

Email: rbchr@rbc.edu

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.

Contact Information
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources
Phone: 8048626100
Email: rbchr@rbc.edu

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

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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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.