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Working Title V-TOP Region 5 Program Coordinator

Position Number 01450A

Department MONARCH INTERNSHIP AND CO-OPS

Location Norfolk, VA

Type of Position Classified

Type of Job Full Time

EEO Category C Technicians

Job Description

The Region 5 TRAIN Program Coordinator serves as the central operational lead responsible for implementing all activities, communication, and reporting required under the V- TOP Region 5 TRAIN grant. This position ensures effective coordination among higher education partners, employers, HRWC , District C, and V- TOP to expand high-quality work-based learning opportunities across the region. The Coordinator manages regional engagement, student programming, professional development events, and data tracking to ensure successful completion of all grant deliverables.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Some knowledge of work-based learning ( WBL ), internship coordination, workforce development, or higher education program administration.

Working knowledge of project coordination practices, including scheduling, event support, communication management, and cross-institutional collaboration.

Familiarity with regional workforce systems, employer engagement practices, and professional development programming.

Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders, including students, faculty, administrators, employers, and regional partners.

Proficiency in using administrative and productivity tools such as MS Office Suite, database systems, communication platforms, and project management software.

Ability to manage multiple deadlines, organize information, and maintain accurate participation and reporting data with high attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive institutional, student, and partner information professionally.

Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, take initiative, and navigate challenges in a fast-paced, multi-partner environment.

Special licenses, registration or certification

None

Education or training

N/A

Level and type of experience

Basic experience in program coordination, higher education administration, workforce development, internship or work-based learning programs, or a closely related area.

Basic experience managing multi-partner projects or initiatives that require communication across diverse stakeholders such as students, faculty, employers, and regional organizations.

Basic experience supporting events, training activities, or professional development programs, with demonstrated ability to handle logistics, data tracking, scheduling, and reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Basic experience supporting or coordinating regional collaborations, consortium initiatives, or multi-institutional projects.

Working knowledge of workforce development systems, employer engagement strategies, and work-based learning ( WBL ) programs.

Familiarity with higher education structures, internship processes, and professional development programming.

Basic supervisory or team-lead experience supporting students, interns, or project staff.

Some experience working with external partners such as workforce councils, economic development organizations, or employer networks.

Some experience managing grants, funding streams, or project-based budgets.

Conditions of Employment

Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 to 5:30 pm onsite in Norfolk, Virginia.

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary is commensurate with education and experience and begins at $ - 40,000

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number S03186

Job Open To General Public

Open Date 01/16/2026

Close Date 01/23/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants must submit a résumé and a cover letter describing how their education and professional experience align with the requirements of the position.

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

College Home Page www.odu.edu/internship

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Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided 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 also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

+ Recommendation/Reference Letter 1

+ Recommendation/Reference Letter 2

+ Recommendation/Reference Letter 3

+ Yellow Layoff Form

+ Blue Layoff Card

+ AHP Letter