Workforce Career Coach​/Enrollment Navigator

Job Description

Danville Community College (DCC) was founded in 1936 as Danville Textile School and has evolved through various phases to become the comprehensive community college it is today. DCC now offers a wide range of academic programs and community outreach initiatives.

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 (WCG) Program.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. Applicants must provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) issued 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 provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..aspx or call DARS at  or DBVI at .

• Recruiting students of all ages and backgrounds
• Career and educational planning
• Program admissions
• Job placement
• Key data entry to Workforce Educational System (WES) non‑credit software management system
• Support student persistence and program completion by implementing retention strategies
• Assist students in overcoming barriers to success and connect them to supportive services in the region, including One‑Stop Career Centers as appropriate
• Assist with completion of non‑credit financial aid and scholarship applications, eligibility determinations for programs and funding, and other duties as assigned
• Participate in ongoing professional development to advance the college mission and initiatives

8 am - 5 pm. This is a face‑to‑face position, and flexibility is required to meet business needs.

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.

• Recruitment experience
• Coaching ability
• Development of individualized action plans
• Job search, resume writing, interview skills, and professionalism
• Communication and network building with a variety of workforce partners and stakeholders, including employers and funding agencies
• Work with employers for job referrals, work experience, or placement
• Collaborate with administration, faculty, staff, and students
• Knowledge of 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

• Knowledge of, training, or experience in counseling, human resources, social services, or a related field
• Pursue Virginia Career Coach certification within 12 months of hire, with the goal of obtaining the credential
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate with all stakeholders, including the public, community colleges, workforce partners, and employers

Selected candidates’ offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, education verification, and credit checks relevant to employment. Selected candidates may also be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, follow /.

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.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. Applicants will be required to complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of identity for employment purposes.