Assistant Director for Momentum Scholars

• Provide day-to-day leadership and administration of the Momentum Scholars Promise Program, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and student success goals.
• Manage the Momentum Scholars application process, including eligibility verification, student communication, onboarding requirements, and scholarship award coordination.
• Develop and implement comprehensive onboarding and transition programming, including orientation activities, summer engagement opportunities, advising coordination, and registration support.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Momentum Scholars participants and their families throughout the student lifecycle.
• Coordinate and facilitate cohort-based programming designed to promote student engagement, belonging, leadership development, resilience, and academic success.
• Monitor student academic progress, enrollment status, satisfactory academic progress (SAP), gateway course completion, credit momentum milestones, and program participation requirements.
• Implement proactive interventions for students identified as academically or personally at risk, including the Non-Academic Needs Assessment, coordinating support services and referrals as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Career Services, Workforce Development, and academic divisions to help Momentum Scholars explore career pathways, engage in work-based learning opportunities, and successfully transition to employment, transfer, or continued education.
• Collaborate with Success Coaches, faculty, advisors, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, and Workforce Development staff to ensure students receive coordinated support.
• Work with Financial Aid to manage scholarship eligibility and renewal processes, including verification of FAFSA completion, enrollment requirements, academic progress standards, and continued program participation.
• Coordinate the distribution and tracking of program stipends and other student support resources in collaboration with Financial Aid and Business Office staff.
• Maintain accurate program records and prepare reports related to student participation, retention, persistence, completion, and other key performance indicators.
• Work closely with Institutional Research to assess program effectiveness and evaluate outcomes related to access, retention, credit accumulation, gateway course completion, and credential attainment.
• Assist with the development of annual program reports, donor impact reports, grant reporting requirements, and presentations for college leadership, the Educational Foundation, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate program marketing, communication, and outreach materials in collaboration with college communications staff.
• Represent the Momentum Scholars Program at campus, community, regional, and statewide events.
• Supervise part-time staff, peer mentors, or other program support personnel as assigned.
• Serve on college committees and perform other duties as assigned in support of student success initiatives.

• State of Virginia employee benefits
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation
• Generous annual leave and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuous learning programs
• Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs

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.

• Demonstrated experience in student success, advising, retention, enrollment management, scholarship administration, educational program management, or related areas.
• Experience coordinating programs, initiatives, or projects that support student achievement and completion.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze and utilize data to inform decision-making and improve student outcomes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, families, faculty, staff, school partners, and community organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students from a wide range of educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Proficiency with student information systems, Microsoft Office applications, and data management tools.

• Additional education in higher education, student affairs, counseling, education, public administration, social work, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience working in a community college or higher education environment.
• Experience administering scholarship, Promise, TRIO, student success, first-year experience, or retention-focused programs.
• Experience with cohort-based student programming and student engagement initiatives.
• Experience coordinating admissions and onboarding efforts regional partners.
• Experience with case management, success coaching, academic advising, or student support services.
• Experience preparing reports, assessments, grant documentation, or outcome evaluations.
• Knowledge of financial aid processes, FAFSA requirements, and student support resources.
• Experience working with donor-funded or grant-funded programs.
• Experience supervising staff, peer mentors, or student employees.

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.