Title: Senior Inclusive Programs & Engagement Coordinator
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Hiring Range: $65,000
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia Military Institute
Location: VMI HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
Agency Website: www.vmi.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Senior Inclusive Programs and Engagement Coordinator
The Office of Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion at Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a new Senior Inclusive Programs and Engagement Coordinator. Through the Inclusive Excellence framework, we cultivate the knowledge, skills, and character that prepare cadets to lead effectively across differences and serve honorably in a diverse and interconnected world.
Programs and Engagement
• Create, coordinate, and implement educational programs, cultural celebrations, service initiatives, and special events that foster leadership development, selfless service, and meaningful connections across the Institute and the wider community.
• Work collaboratively with cadet organizations, Institute departments, and community organizations to support educational programming, volunteer initiatives, and Institute outreach efforts.
• Support the planning and execution of post-wide initiatives and signature office programs through event management, stakeholder coordination, and implementation support.
Community Partnerships and Service Coordination
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, alumni, Institute stakeholders, and external partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison for community partnerships, service initiatives, and collaborative programs.
• Coordinate community service and engagement opportunities, including partner communication, scheduling, volunteer recruitment, and event implementation.
• Develop and maintain systems that connect cadets and employees with service and volunteer opportunities, including opportunity promotion, registration, participation tracking, and partner coordination.
Assessment and Strategic Operations
• Support strategic office initiatives through project coordination, scheduling, logistics management, follow-up, and operational support.
• Support office assessment and reporting efforts through program evaluation, engagement metrics, attendance tracking, and data management.
Communications and Institutional Representation
• Manage communications related to office initiatives, programs, community engagement efforts, and events, including promotional materials, social media, newsletters, and Institute communications.
• Represent the Chief Diversity Officer in institutional meetings, communications, initiatives, and engagement efforts as designated.
• Serve as acting office lead in the absence of the Chief Diversity Officer, supporting continuity of office operations, initiatives, and communications.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three years of experience coordinating programs, projects, events, engagement initiatives, community partnerships, or administrative operations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and professionalism in a highly visible institutional environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cadets, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners, and external stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating programs, events, community engagement initiatives, or operational logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while also functioning as a collaborative member of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience in higher education, military college environments, nonprofit organizations, civic engagement, student affairs, leadership development, community engagement settings, or Inclusive Excellence initiatives.
Additional Considerations
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting assessment, reporting, engagement tracking, program evaluation, or project management processes.
• Experience with Qualtrics or similar assessment, survey, and engagement tracking platforms.
• Experience coordinating volunteer, civic engagement, service-learning, or community partnership initiatives.
• Experience in communications, graphic design, social media content creation, outreach initiatives, or partnership development.
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.
Include a letter of interest that discusses your experience providing support to senior leaders and coordinating complex projects, engagement initiatives, or community partnerships; a detailed résumé; and the contact information for three professional references.
In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, VMI encourages women, minorities, disabled individuals, and veterans to apply. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are also encouraged to apply. VMI will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities concerning employment, educational opportunities, programs, and services.
Contact Information
Name: Briana Williams
Phone: (540) 464-7090
Email: williamsba@vmi.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 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.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
