Associate Director for Family Engagement

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

10d•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re 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 you’re passionate about supporting student success, please keep reading. You’ll 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. You’ll be reporting to the Director of New Student and Family Programs, in a Regular twelve-month, 100% administrative professional appointment. You’ll 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. You'll lead the development, implementation, and assessment of programs and services designed to engage families as partners in the student experience. You’ll work collaboratively across campus to ensure families are informed, supported, and connected to resources that contribute to student transition, retention, and overall success. You’ll provide leadership to one full-time professional and indirectly supervise 3-5 student employees. You’ll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division. You’ll be offered a base compensation package between $75,000 - $80,000, along with a full comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

Requirements

Master's 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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Lead the development, implementation, and assessment of programs and services designed to engage families as partners in the student experience.
Work collaboratively across campus to ensure families are informed, supported, and connected to resources that contribute to student transition, retention, and overall success.
Provide leadership to one full-time professional and indirectly supervise 3-5 student employees.
Develop and implement a developmental plan with opportunities for advancement within the Department and the Division.