What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workforce Career Coach/Enrollment Navigator position at Danville Community College?
Posting Summary
Working Title
Workforce Career Coach/Enrollment Navigator
Role Title
Education Support Spec III
Role Code
29144-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
04
Position Number
279R0028
Agency
Danville Community College
Division
Danville Community College (Div)
Work Location
Danville - 590
Hiring Range
$45,000 - $54,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
2-Professionals
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
Regular Hours 8am-5pm.
This is a face-to-face position, and flexibility is required to meet business needs.
This is a face-to-face position, and flexibility is required to meet business needs.
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Danville Community College developed from two institutions, Danville Technical Institute and the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in 1936 as Danville Textile School, becoming Danville Technical Institute just after World War II. The Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute first began as an engineering division in 1946 and was later expanded to include the first two years of course work for all engineering, business administration, liberal arts, and science majors. Beginning in the summer of 1966, all programs taught by Danville Technical Institute were brought under the Virginia Department of Community Colleges. Effective July 1, 1968, the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute merged with the existing community college providing the comprehensive programs now offered.
Danville Community College (DCC) is seeking an energetic, innovative and student-focused Workforce Career Coach/Enrollment Navigator to work with students interested in noncredit, high-demand credentials associated with the Workforce Credential Grant Program (WCG).
The Workforce Career Coach/Enrollment Navigator will recruit and assist students through a non-credit program that leads to high-demand employment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Recruiting students of all ages and backgrounds
- Career and educational planning
- Program admissions
- Financial Aid
- Work experiences
- Job placement
- Key data to Workforce Educational System (WES) non-credit software management system
- Support student persistence and program completion by implementing retention strategies
- Assisting students in overcoming barriers to success and connecting students to supportive services in the region, including the services of the One-Stop Career Centers, as appropriate
- Assisting with the completion of non-credit financial aid and scholarship applications, eligibility determinations for programs and funding, as well as other duties, as assigned
- Participating in ongoing professional development to advance the college mission and initiatives
Special Assignments
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.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will have knowledge of the workforce system and support resources available for student success and must have knowledge of and skills in the following areas:
- Recruitment
- Coaching
- Career assessment
- Development of individual action plans
- Job search, resume writing, interview skills and professionalism
- Communicating and building networks with a variety of workforce partners and stakeholders including employers and funding agencies
- Working with employers for job referrals, work experience or placement
- Working collaboratively with administration, faculty, staff, and students
- Workforce development programs (e.g. WIOA, RVHI) and credentials
- Labor market information analysis
- Student resources including financial aid (e.g., WCG, FANTIC) and supportive services
- Listening and helping skills
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Working with diverse populations and individuals from all ages and backgrounds
- Commitment to the community college mission
- Data systems, operations and linkages
- Microsoft Office and social media
Please attach any relevant certifications or documents that demonstrate knowledge, training, experience/preparedness for the role.
Additional Considerations
- Knowledge of, training, and/or work experience in counseling, human resources, social services, or a related field.
- Pursue the Virginia Career Coach certification within 12 months of hire, with the goal of obtaining those credentials.
- Excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to collaborate with all stakeholders to include the public, community colleges, workforce partners and employers.
As part of the competitive search process, Danville Community College requires professional references from two supervisors during the finalist stage of the hiring process. If you are currently employed, please provide the contact information, including email address and phone number, for your current supervisor and one previous supervisor. If you are not currently employed, please provide the contact information, including email address and phone number, for two previous supervisors. Thank you.
Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
Some travel may be required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
CLS_4525P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
06/18/2026
Job Close Date
07/17/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Agency Website
Contact Name
Tracy Vasquez
Email
tracy.vasquez@danville.edu
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
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/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
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.
Salary : $45,000 - $54,000