Reentry and Leadership Program Administrator

Location: Rosemont

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Posting Number: S

Position Title: Reentry and Leadership Program Administrator

Position Type: Staff

Location: Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule: full-time/12-months

Avg Hours Week


Department: 130-Dean-Arts and Sciences

Position Summary


Why work at Villanova?

• Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
• Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
• Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more .

The Reentry and Leadership Program Administrator will lead Villanova University’s Mellon Foundation–funded initiative, Advancing Prison Reentry and Leadership in Prison Education in Philadelphia, PA .

Reporting to the Program Director, this position is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive reentry model that centers lived experience, leadership development, and systemic change for formerly incarcerated individuals.
The Administrator will oversee the day-to-day implementation of three integrated program pillars: (1) educational pathways, including graduate and certificate opportunities; (2) mental health and peer counseling supports; and (3) community-based leadership development and advocacy. This role will cultivate partnerships with institutions of higher education, community organizations, and justice-impacted leaders to ensure continuity of support from incarceration through reentry.
This position is designed for an individual with lived experience in the criminal justice system and is fully dedicated to advancing reentry outcomes that move beyond survival toward long-term stability, civic leadership, and systems transformation.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of the Mellon-funded reentry initiative, ensuring alignment with grant goals, timelines, and deliverables across all three program pillars.
• Support educational pathways for justice-impacted alumni by coordinating application, enrollment, and student support processes for graduate degrees and certificate programs at Villanova University, the University of Pennsylvania, and partner institutions.
• Collaborate with Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling and the Intergenerational Healing Circle to support training and coordination of peer counseling and trauma-informed mental health programming for incarcerated individuals.
• Design and facilitate community support, leadership development, and peer mentorship opportunities that connect currently incarcerated individuals with formerly incarcerated leaders in the community.
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, advocacy organizations, and programs such as the Petey Greene Program to expand bridge programming, policy engagement, and leadership opportunities.
• Track program participation and outcomes, contribute to grant reporting, and assist the Program Director in identifying opportunities for program growth, sustainability, and systems-level impact.
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications


Formal

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree in social work, public policy, education, counseling, or a…