Virginia's Community College System
Student Development Specialist
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Gloucester, VA
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Full-Time
💰
$45K
💻
Other
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April 28th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Rappahannock Community College is hiring a Student Development Specialist. The role involves serving as the first point of contact at the Welcome Desk, assisting students and visitors with scheduling appointments related to advising and financial aid, providing administrative support to admissions and records, managing the Dean of Student Development's calendar and meetings, handling purchasing and budget tracking for the Student Development department, and managing mail and package distribution.
Highlights
- Provide initial assistance to students and visitors at the Welcome Desk for Student Development services.
- Schedule appointments for advising support and financial aid.
- Offer administrative support including file and records maintenance for admissions and records.
- Coordinate staff meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and maintain the Dean's calendar.
- Manage purchasing tasks, including recording purchase orders and expense vouchers for budget tracking.
- Receive and distribute mail and packages for the department.
- Proficiency required in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must have excellent customer service, communication skills, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently.
- Experience in administrative assistance required; office management, supervisory, and training experience is preferred.
- Provides occasional travel to the Warsaw campus; salary no less than $45,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Student Development Specialist Full Description
Student Development Specialist
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume and cover letter describing qualifications are required. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before May 8, 2026.
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu.
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu.
Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‐discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title | Student Development Specialist
Role Title | Administrative & Office Specialist III
Role Code | 19013
FLSA | Nonexempt
Pay Band | 3
Position Number | 27800020
Agency | Rappahannock Community College
Division | Rappahannock Community College (Div)
Work Location | Gloucester - 073
Hiring Range | The anticipated salary range will be commensurate with experience, and no less than $45,000 per year.
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | 6-Administrative Support
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? |
Work Schedule | To be determined. This position requires occasional travel to the Warsaw campus.
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.
Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?
RCC seeks applicants for our Student Support Specialist position at our Glenns campus. This is a full-time, classified staff position, with an excellent benefits package. The anticipated salary range will be commensurate with experience, and no less than $45,000 per year.Reporting to the Dean of Student Development, the Student Support Specialist assists students and visitors at Welcome Desk by providing the first point of contact for students and the general public needing services offered by the Student Development division or providing information about the college. This position assists students in scheduling appointments with advising support and financial aid.
This role also provides administrative support to the admissions and records office, including file and records maintenance. The incumbent works with the Dean to schedule staff meetings and prepare agendas and minutes. In addition, this position maintains the Dean’s calendar.This role is responsible for purchasing for the Student Development department, including assisting with recording purchase orders and expense vouchers to keep a running total of expenses from the Student Development budgets. Lastly, the incumbent receives and distributes mail and packages.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Experience performing administrative assistance duties Excellent customer service skills Ability to understand and communicate college policies, procedures and processes to both employees and customers Proficient technology skills with emphasis on accuracy and completeness of work Ability to work independently and establish own work priorities Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to maintain confidentiality
Additional Considerations | Office management experience Supervisory experience Experience training others
Operation of a State Vehicle | Yes
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | This position requires occasional travel to the Warsaw campus.
Role Title | Administrative & Office Specialist III
Role Code | 19013
FLSA | Nonexempt
Pay Band | 3
Position Number | 27800020
Agency | Rappahannock Community College
Division | Rappahannock Community College (Div)
Work Location | Gloucester - 073
Hiring Range | The anticipated salary range will be commensurate with experience, and no less than $45,000 per year.
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | 6-Administrative Support
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? |
Work Schedule | To be determined. This position requires occasional travel to the Warsaw campus.
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.
Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?
RCC seeks applicants for our Student Support Specialist position at our Glenns campus. This is a full-time, classified staff position, with an excellent benefits package. The anticipated salary range will be commensurate with experience, and no less than $45,000 per year.Reporting to the Dean of Student Development, the Student Support Specialist assists students and visitors at Welcome Desk by providing the first point of contact for students and the general public needing services offered by the Student Development division or providing information about the college. This position assists students in scheduling appointments with advising support and financial aid.
This role also provides administrative support to the admissions and records office, including file and records maintenance. The incumbent works with the Dean to schedule staff meetings and prepare agendas and minutes. In addition, this position maintains the Dean’s calendar.This role is responsible for purchasing for the Student Development department, including assisting with recording purchase orders and expense vouchers to keep a running total of expenses from the Student Development budgets. Lastly, the incumbent receives and distributes mail and packages.
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | Experience performing administrative assistance duties Excellent customer service skills Ability to understand and communicate college policies, procedures and processes to both employees and customers Proficient technology skills with emphasis on accuracy and completeness of work Ability to work independently and establish own work priorities Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to maintain confidentiality
Additional Considerations | Office management experience Supervisory experience Experience training others
Operation of a State Vehicle | Yes
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | This position requires occasional travel to the Warsaw campus.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_4420P
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 04/24/2026
Job Close Date | 05/08/2026
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | www.rappahannock.edu
Contact Name |
Email | jobs@rappahannock.edu
Phone Number |
Special Instructions to Applicants | A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume and cover letter describing qualifications are required. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before May 8, 2026.
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu.
Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‐discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Additional Information |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/95513
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 04/24/2026
Job Close Date | 05/08/2026
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | www.rappahannock.edu
Contact Name |
Email | jobs@rappahannock.edu
Phone Number |
Special Instructions to Applicants | A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume and cover letter describing qualifications are required. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before May 8, 2026.
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu.
Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‐discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Additional Information |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/95513
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please describe your experience as it relates to this position, including your specific administrative assistance experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * This position requires demonstrated ability to work under pressure and multi-task, strong customer service skills, and effective communication skills. Please describe your experience in these areas.
(Open Ended Question) - * Are you proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel?
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
- Other Document
- Alternative Hiring Process Letter
- (877) 340-5577
- ats@ssc.vccs.edu
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