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College Access Program Coordinator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Blacksburg, Virginia 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ August 18th, 2026

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Virginia Tech is hiring a College Access Program Coordinator. The coordinator will engage students, families, and educators to support low-income students, facilitate their transition from high school to college, and assist with data collection and program evaluation. The role involves advocating for Pell-eligible students and collaborating with various stakeholders throughout Virginia.

Highlights
  • Strengthen college-going culture by engaging students, families, and educators.
  • Support low-income and underrepresented students in accessing higher education.
  • Assist with data collection and program evaluation.
  • Proficiency required in Microsoft Office software.
  • Required associate's degree or related credential; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a team environment.
  • Willingness to travel and work some evenings and weekends.
  • Position reports to the Associate Vice Provost for College Access.
  • The role involves advocating for Pell-eligible students participating in pre-college programs.

College Access Program Coordinator Full Description

Job Description
This is a SCHEV-position that facilitates educational opportunity, access and degree completion for low-income students in all Virginia Tech majors. The coordinator will inform prospective students and their families about post-secondary education opportunities; advocate for Pell-eligible students participating in the CAC pre-college programs, help prepare students for a smooth high school-to-college transition, and gather data and assist with program evaluation. This position reports to the Associate Vice Provost for College Access. Limited telecommuting and hybrid working arrangements are possible.

Required Qualifications
• Associate’s degree or other credential related to education, or a combination of education and experience to be successful in the role.
Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work with multiple constituents throughout the state and region
• Experience working with underrepresented and underserved students and their families 
• Travel and the ability to work some evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications
• Virginia Tech knowledge through education or work experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience with college access, student success and retention strategies
• Familiarity with federal financial aid programs
• Basic data analysis skills

Pay Band
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Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
 
Hours per week
40
Review Date
August 20, 2026
Additional Information
 
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.
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