Coordinator for Student Experiences

We’re currently searching for a Coordinator for Student Experiences and Engagement Engineer to join our Student Engagement and Campus Life team in Blacksburg, VA, to help us in our mission. So, if you’re passionate about providing outstanding, innovative experiences for our 30,000+ students, please keep reading.

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-changers of today and tomorrow.

Here’s what you need to know about the role:
1) You’ll be joining the Student Engagement and Campus Life (SECL) team, a department centered on uplifting the student experience by cultivating affirming environments, promoting holistic well-being, and providing exceptional services, programs, and facilities
2) You’ll be reporting to the Assistant Director for Student Experiences in a regular twelve-month, 100% administrative professional appointment.
3) You’ll be responsible for the creation, implementation, and execution of events (large and small scale), with a focus on evening programs for undergraduate students, our Tuesday Night Takeover (TNT) team, aligning with our Hokies After Dark initiative;
coaching and supervising student employees to build community and exceptional social and educational experiences for all students; and engaging directly with students and colleagues across campus through continuous collaborations and partnerships.
4) You’ll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
5) You’ll be offered a base compensation package between $50,000-$52,000 and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

● Bachelor's degree in education, administration/management, business
management, higher education, or a related field.
● Demonstrated understanding of event planning and execution with small and large-scale events.
● Demonstrated understanding of the role of a supervisor and mentorship in
the lives of undergraduate student staff members.
● Demonstrated experience fostering diverse and inclusive environments
and establishing positive, productive working relationships with diverse
groups of constituents.

● Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
● Demonstrated capacity and skill in organizing a wide range of varied
tasks efficiently and effectively.
● Demonstrated experience and skill in public relations and event
communications.
● Experience in student affairs with demonstrated experience in large and
small-scale programming and working with university policy.
● Budgetary oversight experience.

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Regular

$50,000-52,000

40

Review Date

07/06/2026

Work schedule: 8:00 am -5:00 pm, Monday-Friday; Nights and Weekends as needed.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, the Graduate School, and the Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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