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    Program Coordinator, VT GPS

    • 536899
    • Blacksburg, Virginia
    • Hybrid, Virginia
    • College Access Collaborative
    • Administrative & Professional
    • Executive VP & Provost
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    Job Description

    This is a SCHEV-position that facilitates educational opportunity, access and degree completion for low-income students in all Virginia Tech majors. The coordinator will inform prospective students and their families about post-secondary education opportunities; help prepare students for a smooth high school-to-college transition; advocate for Pell-eligible students participating in the CAC pre-college programs and gather data and assist with program evaluation. This position reports to the Associate Vice Provost for College Access. Limited telecommuting and hybrid working arrangements are available.

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree
    Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
    Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work in a team-oriented environment
    Ability to work with multiple constituents throughout the state and region
    Experience working with underrepresented and underserved students and their families
    Travel and the ability to work some evenings and weekends

    Preferred Qualifications

    Virginia Tech knowledge through education or work experience
    Experience with college access, student success and retention strategies
    Familiarity with federal financial aid programs
    Basic data analysis skills

    Pay Band

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    Overtime Status

    Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

    Appointment Type

    Restricted

    Salary Information

    50,000 - 60,000

    Hours per week

    40

    Review Date

    July 17, 2026

    Additional Information

     

    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 (Lisha Farrier) at (lfarrier@vt.edu) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.


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