Program Coordinator, Work-Based Learning

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH • Danville, VA

159d • $52,000 - $60,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

In support of IALR’s economic transformation mission, the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Coordinator plays a key role in expanding high-quality work-based learning opportunities that strengthen the regional talent pipeline and meet employer needs. This role builds strong partnerships with educators, employers, and community stakeholders to ensure students and participants gain meaningful, paid, real-world experiences that prepare them for career success. With a focus on Caswell County, Pittsylvania County, and Danville City, you will help scale internships, job shadowing, teacher externships, and other experiential learning models that directly support workforce development across the region. This is a full-time, grant-funded position with a three-year term that directly supports regional economic transformation through strong education–industry partnerships. In this role, you will have a meaningful community impact by helping students, educators, and employers connect through real-world, paid learning experiences that strengthen the local talent pipeline. The position is based in Danville, Virginia, with opportunities to engage across the broader IALR service region, and offers flexibility through approved flex-location and flex-hours arrangements (up to eight hours per week), based on performance and supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: business services, K–12 education (formal or informal), postsecondary education, or workforce training.
• Experience coordinating programs, meetings, or events; workforce or training program management experience preferred.
• Understanding of internship or experiential learning programming, with the ability to identify and mitigate risk when working with vulnerable populations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking experience.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams, external partners, and the public.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment and can work with minimal supervision.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel throughout Virginia and occasionally out of state.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with industry and educational partners to design, implement, and scale paid internships, job-shadowing experiences, and other work-based learning opportunities.
• Coordinate all facets of assigned work-based learning programs, including program design, employer and participant recruitment, orientations, and ongoing program support.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver work-readiness training and ongoing participant supports that lead to successful program completion.
• Partner with K–12 school divisions to increase and sustain student use of the MajorClarity online career exploration platform and post work-based learning opportunities.
• Monitor trends, best practices, and policies related to work-based learning to ensure programs remain current and effective.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal program requirements and assist with required financial and programmatic reporting.
• Represent the Advanced Learning Department at meetings, events, trainings, and professional development activities.
• Share program information through presentations, meetings, civic engagements, and media in collaboration with IALR’s Communications Department.
• Work collaboratively across all IALR divisions to support departmental goals and the organization’s strategic plan.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits are provided through the Virginia Retirement System with employer match.
• Generous time off is provided, including vacation, paid sick leave, and paid family leave after one year.
• Paid holidays are provided, including a two-week paid winter break.
• Anthem PPO and HSA health plans are offered, with excellent dental options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level