Job Summary:

The Site Director will lead efforts in expanding the strategic goals of Radford University in Southwest Virginia at the SVHEC in Abingdon; conduct needs assessment to identify potential programming, curricular offerings, and partnerships that elevate the University goals; report to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications and work collaboratively with Academic Affairs and Advancement for outreach initiatives; actively recruit students for Radford University programs; serve as liaison for Radford University leadership for community boards and educational extension; manage the budget and allocated facility usage; engage with regional leaders to provide professional development and educational offerings.

Required Qualifications:

• Commitment to community capacity and leadership development in South and Southwest Virginia with a focus on rural Appalachia.

• Master’s degree in leadership, higher education administration, community engagement, or similar program required. Ph.D. strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and to develop and maintain partnerships.

• At least 10 years of progressive leadership and program-building experience in higher education

• At least 3 years of experience in recruitment, enrollment, or outreach initiatives

• Demonstrated ability to be entrepreneurial and to successfully develop and administer self-supporting programs.

• Ability to be self-motivated and capable of simultaneously managing multiple priorities is required

• Ability to manage complex cross-functional projects, prioritize tasks, and design and manage effective measurement processes.

• Experience developing and managing budgets

• Must be data-driven with strong qualitative and quantitative research experience.

• Experience using web and social media platforms for content sharing and public communications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with populations in rural Appalachia in a higher education context

• Ability to conduct needs assessments and program evaluations

• Proven experience with performance-based facilitation and intervention strategies (e.g. mentoring, coaching, goal setting, team building)

• Online and open-source instructional design and program delivery experience

• Strong knowledge of leadership, leadership development, and learning theories

• Experience with teaching, presenting or publishing on leadership, community-engaged scholarship or professional development.

• Experience with public service within a government office

Work Location: Abingdon

Posting Number: AP00407P

Position Number: FA4120

Department: Enrollment Management, VP-12101

Application Review Date: 05/10/2024