Associate Director for Family Engagement

Job Description

Were currently searching for an Associate Director for Family Engagement to join our New Student and Family Programs team in Blacksburg VA to help us in our mission of enhancing the student transition experience by fostering inclusive supportive and learning-centered experiences. So if youre passionate about supporting student success please keep reading.

HERES WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE:
1) Youll be joining the New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) team; a department centered on enhancing the student transition experience by fostering inclusive supportive and learning-centered experiences.
2) Youll be reporting to the Director of New Student and Family Programs in a Regular twelve-month 100% administrative professional appointment.
3) Youll serve as a strategic leader within Student Affairs responsible for advancing a comprehensive lifecycle-based approach to family engagement that supports student success and strengthens institutional alignment. This position plays a critical role in aligning family engagement efforts with broader Student Affairs priorities and institutional advancement goals.
4) Youll lead the development implementation and assessment of programs and services designed to engage families as partners in the student experience.
5) Youll work collaboratively across campus to ensure families are informed supported and connected to resources that contribute to student transition retention and overall success.
6) Youll provide leadership to one full-time professional and indirectly supervise 3-5 student employees.
7) Youll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
8) Youll be offered a base compensation package between $75000 - $80000 along with a full comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance paid leave retirement tuition assistance VT discounts and so much more!

HERES WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WORKING AT VIRGINIA TECH:
1) THE UNIVERSITY: Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.
2) THE DIVISION: For our students and ourselves the Division of Student Affairs believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity integrity civility and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our Aspirations for Student Learning.
3) THE TEAM: The team in New Student and Family Programs holds a deep passion for working with people taking initiative (and following through) and we are genuinely excited to continuously learn and grow our knowledge of the college transition experience.

Required Qualifications
Masters degree in student personnel higher education or a related field and work experience in collegiate student affairs student activities orientation transfer and first-year programming.
Demonstrated experience in family engagement student affairs orientation programs or related areas.
Strong understanding of student development and the role families play in student transition and success.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
Experience in program development assessment and strategic planning.
Ability to design programs that reflect and support a wide range of family experiences.
Ability to establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with students faculty staff and administrators.
Advising/supervision experience with the ability to lead a staff.

Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of student and family learning development theory and practice.
Working knowledge of family needs in the areas of orientation transition and retention.
Demonstrated knowledge of transitional needs for families including special populations such as transfer students veteran students international students and other special-population students.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$75000 - $80000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

12/01/2026

Additional Information

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

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt 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 aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors 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 numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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