Senior Assistant Dean of Students for Off Campus Student Support and Basic Needs

Job Description

The Senior Assistant Dean of Students-Off Campus Student Support and Basic Needs provides high-level, strategic leadership for the Basic Needs and Off-Campus Student Support area within the Dean of Students Office. In alignment with the Virginia Tech Advantage initiative, this role is responsible for expanding support services for off-campus students ensuring that those with financial need, food insecurity, and other basic needs receive timely, comprehensive care and follow up. Reporting directly to the Associate Dean of Students/Director of the Dean of Students Office, this position supervises four Assistant Deans, future Coordinator and Graduate Student. This role also oversees Student Affairs scholarship utilization and disbursement, leads food access and student emergency fund initiatives, and serves as a strategic partner with the Health Sciences and Technology (HS&T), Innovation and Steger Center campuses, and key external partners.

Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related Human Services field.
• Extensive experience in student support services, program development, and strategic leadership in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs and supervise diverse teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with off-campus student support, basic needs initiatives, and non-clinical case management.
• Familiarity with scholarship oversight, food access programming, and relevant software systems.
• Proven success in building partnerships with campus and community stakeholders.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$80,000 - $90,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

04/11/2025

Additional Information

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 in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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