Virginia Tech
Virginia Management Fellows Program Manager
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide academic-administrative leadership and instructional coordination for the Virginia Management Fellows Program.
- Serve as primary liaison between Virginia Tech and Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM).
- Support co-design, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the fellowship program.
- Ensure alignment of the program with Commonwealth workforce priorities and Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission.
- Engage regularly with fellows, faculty, agency leaders, and partners, occasionally requiring early morning or evening hours.
- Required qualifications include a master's degree in public administration, public policy, political science, or related field and leadership experience in government, nonprofits, or public agencies.
- Preferred experience includes teaching experiential learning, working with government or workforce entities, and leadership development programs.
- Salary range is $70,000 to $80,000 annually.
- The position is exempt from overtime and requires 40 hours per week.
- Employment includes occasional telework but primarily on-site in Richmond, VA, with a criminal conviction check required.
Virginia Management Fellows Program Manager Full Description
Job Description
The Virginia Management Fellows (VMF) Program Manager serves as an Administrative and Professional (A/P) faculty member responsible for the academicâadministrative 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 Techâs 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
⢠Masterâs 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
$70,000 - $80,000
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.
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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.
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.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Alma de Leon at [email protected]Â during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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