Coordinator in Residential Well

Job Description

When was the last time you changed the world? In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world‑chasers of today and tomorrow.

We’re currently searching for a Coordinator to join our Residential Well‑being team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. If you’re committed to engaging residential students in programs, conversations, and experiences that develop cultural competency, foster inclusion, build bridges of understanding, and teach effective advocacy, please keep reading.

You will be a member of the Residential Well‑being team, reporting to a Managing Director and Assistant Director in a 12‑month, 100% administrative professional appointment.

• Drive intentional residential communities characterized by belonging, flourishing, compassion, and meaningful engagement.
• Empower all residential students to engage across differences and find meaningful belonging in the campus community.
• Identify trends and opportunities for dialogue, intervention, and programming that foster an environment of acceptance and civility.
• Lead a team of approximately 15–20 Residential Well‑being Student Leaders who live in the residence halls and work to ensure that every student is engaged at the optimal level.
• Contribute to a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Team‑oriented, adaptable, and proactive.
• Visionary and creative in program design and promotion, with strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Growth mindset and embraces change as an opportunity for creativity, learning, and improvement.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with campus‑wide engagement and strategic planning.
• Creative in identifying, brainstorming, implementing, and evaluating programs and services to build welcoming communities that foster belonging.
• Ability to respond effectively to crises.
• Experience working with students in a complex, educational setting.

Base salary: $44,000–$46,000 with an on‑campus apartment or $50,000–$52,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, and Virginia Tech discounts.

Exempt:
Not eligible for overtime.

Appointment Type:
Regular.

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with evening meetings weekly and on‑call throughout the month.

Hours per week: 40.

Review Date: 04/16/2026.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or on any other basis protected by law. We also do not discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or that of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Robin Atkins at atkinsrw during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.