Assistant Director for Momentum Scholars

Hiring Range $73,000 - $75,000

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

Full Time or Part Time

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?

Primarily Monday through Friday with operational hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the possibility of a modified schedule in the summer, based on business needs. Nights and weekends, as needed to fulfill role responsibilities. This is a full-time exempt position providing services in-person.

Sensitive Position No

Piedmont Virginia Community College ( PVCC ) is a public, open-access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System whose main campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a comprehensive community college, PVCC provides quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities for residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. For more information, please visit PVCC’s website.

PVCC is recognized throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC employees demonstrate a commitment to student success, academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement through their work both inside and outside the classroom.

Position Title: Assistant Director for Momentum Scholars Program

Department: Student Affairs

Employment Type: Full-Time, Classified (Exempt)

Position Purpose

The Assistant Director for Momentum Scholars Program provides leadership and oversight for the PVCC Momentum Scholars Promise Program, a comprehensive student success initiative designed to increase college access, strengthen credit momentum, and improve student persistence and completion. Reporting to the Director of Opportunity, Success, and Achievement ( DOSA ), the Assistant Director manages all aspects of the program from enrollment through completion and supports student transfer or workforce transition.

The Assistant Director serves as the primary administrator for the Momentum Scholars Program and is responsible for admissions processes, scholarship eligibility verification, onboarding, student support services, cohort programming, academic progress monitoring, and program assessment. The position works closely with Financial Aid, Advising, Outreach and Admissions, Institutional Research, Academic Affairs, Advancement and External Affairs and community partners to ensure successful program implementation and continuous improvement.

The Assistant Director utilizes data-informed practices and proactive student support strategies to foster student engagement, academic achievement, and timely completion. The position also supports program sustainability through reporting, assessment, donor stewardship activities, and grant compliance efforts.

This is a restricted position and is contingent upon continued funding. A restricted appointment is an appointment to a position that is funded (10% or more) by non-State revenues such as gifts, grants, donations, and contracts or other sources of funding which are not continuing in nature. This position is funded by a 5-year grant.

• 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…