IET Director of Strategic Initiatives

• Create, maintain and nurture community, academic, government and industry partnerships that further IET program development and align with NOVA’s strategic plan to position NOVA as the leading IT community college in the nation.
• Support the primary investigators of IET’s existing federal. state, local and private grants (NSF, NSA, WIOA, SCHEV, VCCS, etc.) in the management and coordination of activities.
• Oversee administration of grant reporting (progress and budget).
• Support IET leadership, faculty and staff in execution of project outcomes.
• Seek out and apply for new funding opportunities in collaboration with IET personnel and NOVA’s Sponsored Projects Office.
• Engage with the NOVA Educational Foundation and other regional or sector-specific industry non-profit/charitable organizations to develop strategies and plans of action for giving and donor recruitment in IET program areas.

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.

• Knowledge of policies governing grants and charitable donations.
• Skilled in project planning, time management, and priority setting.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to hold productive in-person and virtual meetings.
• Good interpersonal skills, including listening, and the ability to work with a diverse group.
• Ability to create and maintain an environment of collegiality.
• Ability to supervise, manage, evaluate performance and develop college staff.
• Skilled at collaborative leadership.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Skilled at creating and maintaining external partnerships.

• Demonstrated experience in project management in a higher education environment working with contracts, grants and/or with the management of philanthropic gifts.
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders, including hard-to-engage communities, local government, employer sectors, school districts, and academic institutions.
• Management /Supervisory experience.

• Experience in grant management at a community college.
• Experience in an academic environment in project management.
• Experience in an academic environment managing grants and/or philanthropic gifts.
• Experience working with external partners.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

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