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Virginia Management Fellows Program Manager
Job no: 536809
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Department: Institute for Policy and Governance
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Categories: Program/Project Management
Job Description
The Virginia Management Fellows (VMF) Program Manager serves as an Administrative and Professional (A/P) faculty member responsible for the academic-administrative leadership, instructional coordination, and strategic support of the Virginia Management Fellows Program. VMF is a collaborative initiative between Virginia Tech and the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), designed to prepare emerging leaders for impactful careers in state government.
This role serves as the primary Virginia Tech liaison to DHRM, supporting the co-design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the fellowship across its lifecycle. The Program Manager ensures alignment with Commonwealth workforce priorities while advancing Virginia Tech's land-grant mission through applied education, public engagement, and workforce development. The position requires occasional evening or early morning commitments for programming and regular engagement with fellows, faculty, agency leaders, and partners.
The position emphasizes:
• Hands-on and progressive leadership development
• Practice-oriented and experiential learning
• Meaningful engagement with public service systems and partners
Required Qualifications
• Master's degree in public administration, public policy, political science, or a closely related field
• Leadership experience or seasoned professional background in local, regional, or state government, nonprofit organizations, or public agencies
• Demonstrated ability, or strong potential, to provide high-quality, practice-oriented instruction
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience teaching or developing experiential learning, internships, applied projects, or practitioner-focused coursework
• Experience working with or partnering with government or workforce development entities
• Background in fellowship, leadership development, or rotational programs
• Experience leading collaborative teams
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$70,000 - $80,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
07/24/2026
Additional Information
The primary work location for this role is on-site at the VTIPG Richmond office location with occasional telework permitted.
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 Alma de Leon at almady@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: June 29, 2026
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