Title: Strategic Initiatives Coordinator
Agency: VP STUDENT ENROLLMENT, ENGAGEMENT & SERVICES
Location: Norfolk, VA
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range:
Full Time or Part Time:
Additional Detail
Job Description:
The Strategic Initiatives Coordinator supports the Strategic Initiatives department in advancing the mission of the Student and Campus Life division through high-impact projects that enhance the student experience and advance division-wide strategic goals. Working closely with the Director for Strategic Initiatives, this role contributes to research, proposal development, executive communications, and materials for high-profile events and meetings. The position also serves as a scholar-practitioner opportunity, fostering cross-campus collaboration and building professional skills in a dynamic, forward-focused environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Considerable knowledge of project management principles, data-informed decision making, and assessment practices, including the ability to analyze benchmarking data, manage competing priorities, and contribute to strategic materials such as proposals, speeches, and executive presentations.
- Some knowledge of higher education administration, student affairs operations, and institutional strategy, including how divisional priorities align with university-wide goals, governance structures, and executive decision-making processes.
- Basic knowledge of student engagement and leadership development practices, including inclusive engagement models, high-impact student experiences, and strategies that support student learning, retention, progression, and a sense of belonging.
- Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter while knowing when to seek guidance or clarification.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce professional-quality materials.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Master"s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, English or related field preferred; or a bachelor"s degree in stated fields with experience equivalent to a master"s degree.
- Considerable experience supporting projects, programs, or initiatives requiring coordination of multiple tasks, timelines, and stakeholders.
- Basic experience researching, synthesizing, and presenting information to support decision-making, planning, or communication efforts.
- Basic experience producing professional written materials, such as reports, presentations, correspondence, or briefing documents.
- Some experience collaborating effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Additional Considerations:
- Some experience working in a higher-education or administrative-professional environment.
- Some familiarity with research tools, data analysis, or data visualization software.
- Some experience collaborating across departments or with senior-level professionals.
- Familiarity with research tools (e.g., higher education research databases), data analysis (e.g., SPSS), or data visualization software (e.g., Gantt charts).