Program Coordinator of Amherst Center

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the CVCC Amherst Center.

• Administer and coordinate the Amherst County Early College Program, including student recruitment, enrollment, retention, and completion activities.

• Collaborate with school administrators, counselors, teachers, and college personnel to ensure effective delivery of college courses and student support services.

• Coordinate student services and facilitate access to admissions, registration, advising, financial aid, accessibility services, and other college resources for Early College.

• Assist students and families in understanding program requirements, academic pathways, transfer opportunities, and college expectations.

• Monitor student academic progress and work collaboratively with school and college personnel to identify and address barriers to student success.

• Coordinate orientation sessions, informational meetings, student recognition events, and other activities that support student engagement and program participation.

• Collect, maintain, and analyze program data and prepare reports related to enrollment, retention, completion, and student outcomes.

• Promote awareness of CVCC programs through targeted outreach and communication with prospective students, families, and school personnel.

• Monitor resources and assist with budget planning and management for center and program activities.

• Provide excellent customer service to students, parents, school personnel, faculty, and community stakeholders.

• Supervise and support staff, instructors, and program personnel as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the college’s mission and strategic goals.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, educational leadership, higher education administration, student affairs, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

• Experience coordinating educational programs, student services, dual enrollment initiatives, or academic support programs.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with K-12 and higher education partners.

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Experience planning and coordinating educational programs, student activities, or outreach efforts.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and other collaboration tools.

• Ability to analyze information, prepare reports, and maintain accurate records.

• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, higher education administration, student affairs, or a related field.

• Experience in higher education or K-12 administration.

• Experience working with dual enrollment, early college, concurrent enrollment, or K-12/higher education partnerships.

• Experience with student success initiatives, academic program coordination, and educational outreach.

• Experience with data collection, reporting, and program assessment.

• Experience with budgeting and administrative operations.

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/

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.