• Commitment to community capacity and leadership development in South and Southwest Virginia with a focus on rural Appalachia.
• Master’s degree in leadership, higher education administration, community engagement, or similar program required. Ph.D. strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and to develop and maintain partnerships.
• At least 10 years of progressive leadership and program-building experience in higher education
• At least 3 years of experience in recruitment, enrollment, or outreach initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to be entrepreneurial and to successfully develop and administer self-supporting programs.
• Ability to be self-motivated and capable of simultaneously managing multiple priorities is required
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional projects, prioritize tasks, and design and manage effective measurement processes.
• Experience developing and managing budgets
• Must be data-driven with strong qualitative and quantitative research experience.
• Experience using web and social media platforms for content sharing and public communications.

• Experience working with populations in rural Appalachia in a higher education context
• Ability to conduct needs assessments and program evaluations
• Proven experience with performance-based facilitation and intervention strategies (e.g. mentoring, coaching, goal setting, team building)
• Online and open-source instructional design and program delivery experience
• Strong knowledge of leadership, leadership development, and learning theories
• Experience with teaching, presenting or publishing on leadership, community-engaged scholarship or professional development.
• Experience with public service within a government office

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Radford University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at Radford.edu/police. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the Radford University Police Department located at 810 East Main Street PO Box 6883, Radford, VA, 24142.

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