Virginia Management Fellows Program Manager

Job Description

The Virginia Management Fellows (VMF) Program Manager serves as an Administrative and Professional (A/P) faculty member responsible for the academicadministrative 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 Techs 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

Masters 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

$70000 - $80000

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 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.

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.