Technology Program Coordinator Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Job Description

Innovate is a Living-Learning Community (LLC) with an entrepreneurship-focused residential experience. Students interested in entrepreneurship topics and opportunities with live and learn together in the LLC community and courses. While the Academic Coordinator is primarily responsible for learning and curricular components (teaching the LLC course with required co-curricular events), the Program Coordinator is responsible for the living and community-building components of the LLC. The Innovate Program Coordinator reports to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the Pamplin College of Business and works closely with the Innovate Academic Coordinator and Office of Living-Learning Programs (OLLP) in Student Affairs. The Innovate Program Coordinator also consults with the Innovate Advisory Board, including the Academic Director of the APEX Center in Pamplin, and the Management Department Head.
The Innovate Program Coordinator is primarily responsible for:
Serving as the daily point of contact, communication coordinator, and ambassador for the Innovate LLC.
Working with Student Affairs on Innovate LLC recruitment and enrollment, program orientation, extra-curricular event planning and budget management, student leadership and mentorship programs.
Coordinating with other LLCs to identify joint events related to relevant topics or the potential for corporate guest events and promote LLC's entrepreneurship programs.
Collaborating with the Academic Coordinator to plan events related to the LLC course content; this is expected to be more frequent while the LLC course is in session.
Completing required trainings on student support (Title IX and FERPA) as well as necessary fiscal trainings to support their administrative functions.
Providing monthly reports to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in Pamplin on Innovate LLC event participation, updated budget, and overall program performance.
Participating in the semesterly leadership meetings, sharing program reports and reflections with members of the Innovate Advisory Board.
Working with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in Pamplin and the Innovate Advisory Board to develop industry partnerships for sponsorships, scholarships and leadership opportunities for the Innovate LLC students.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; or equivalent experience
Experience with event planning, budgeting, and management;
Experience working with diverse populations;
Excellent interpersonal communication skills;
Ability to run projects simultaneously with a high degree of creativity and initiative.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree;
Experience or interest in higher education administration, student affairs, or related field;
Experience in design, development, implementation and assessment of student programming;
Experience facilitating trainings, meetings, and curriculum for leaders;
Experience with Housing & Residence Life;
Experience with entrepreneurship in business;
Desire to take initiative in program design and leadership;
Desire to learn how to lead in a responsible way, in line with VT's Principles of Community and Ut Prosim.

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

44,000-48,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

July 10, 2026 - open until filled

Additional Information

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

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