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- 538529
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Career & Professional Development
- Academic Advising / Support
- Other
- Student Affairs / Services
- Faculty (Salaried)
- Virginia Tech
Job Description
Career and Professional Development (CPD) is Virginia Tech’s centralized career services unit dedicated to educating and supporting students as they explore academic majors and career options, obtain and reflect upon career-related experiences, develop essential skills for workplace success, and launch post-graduation career plans, including employment and graduate/professional school.[SS1.1]
The Associate Director for Career Development and Employer Engagement works from Academic Building One in Alexandria, Virginia, serving all Virginia Tech students based in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. This primarily includes graduate/professional and doctoral students, but will also include undergraduate student engagement. The Associate Director provides career and executive coaching, develops programs with academic and campus partners, and builds employer relationships that create opportunities for both students in the region, at the Blacksburg campus, around the Commonwealth, and online. The position is a member of the Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services team and reports to the Director of Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services.
The Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services team conceptualizes and delivers programs, services, and resources to positively influence the overall talent acquisition experience for all students and employers recruiting at Virginia Tech. This team fosters new employer relationships and strengthens existing partnerships to increase the number, quality, and accessibility of internships, other work-based learning experiences, and postgraduate employment opportunities. Because this position serves both students and employers, the Associate Director works closely with CPD colleagues across university locations, including the Associate Director for Career Integration and Graduate Student Engagement, and the Director of the Hokie One Stop, our centralized student-focused service center in the Greater Washington, DC area.
Required Qualifications
A master’s degree in counseling, higher education administration, student affairs/student personnel services, business, human resources, talent/organizational development, or related field. Experience advising or coaching students and/or working professionals. Familiarity with executive coaching and talent development approaches.
Experience in employer relations, recruiting/talent acquisition, workforce development, or comparable partnership development. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with faculty, staff, employers, and other partners; work independently while collaborating across locations; and manage multiple priorities. Strong communication, listening, and strategic problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience advising/coaching graduate and doctoral students and professionals at different career stages. Training or experience in executive coaching, leadership development, and talent development. Experience in university career services, recruiting, corporate human resources, or workforce development in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Experience designing and facilitating workshops, classroom presentations, and employer programs or recruiting events. Familiarity with Handshake or a similar CRM (customer relationship management) system. Experience collecting and reporting data.
Pay Band
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Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
90,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
12/15/26
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 Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact (Sue Ellen Crocker) at (scrocker@vt.edu) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
- 538529
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Career & Professional Development
- Academic Advising / Support
- Other
- Student Affairs / Services
- Faculty (Salaried)
- Virginia Tech
Job Description
Career and Professional Development (CPD) is Virginia Tech’s centralized career services unit dedicated to educating and supporting students as they explore academic majors and career options, obtain and reflect upon career-related experiences, develop essential skills for workplace success, and launch post-graduation career plans, including employment and graduate/professional school.[SS1.1]
The Associate Director for Career Development and Employer Engagement works from Academic Building One in Alexandria, Virginia, serving all Virginia Tech students based in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. This primarily includes graduate/professional and doctoral students, but will also include undergraduate student engagement. The Associate Director provides career and executive coaching, develops programs with academic and campus partners, and builds employer relationships that create opportunities for both students in the region, at the Blacksburg campus, around the Commonwealth, and online. The position is a member of the Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services team and reports to the Director of Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services.
The Employer Engagement and Recruitment Services team conceptualizes and delivers programs, services, and resources to positively influence the overall talent acquisition experience for all students and employers recruiting at Virginia Tech. This team fosters new employer relationships and strengthens existing partnerships to increase the number, quality, and accessibility of internships, other work-based learning experiences, and postgraduate employment opportunities. Because this position serves both students and employers, the Associate Director works closely with CPD colleagues across university locations, including the Associate Director for Career Integration and Graduate Student Engagement, and the Director of the Hokie One Stop, our centralized student-focused service center in the Greater Washington, DC area.
Required Qualifications
A master’s degree in counseling, higher education administration, student affairs/student personnel services, business, human resources, talent/organizational development, or related field. Experience advising or coaching students and/or working professionals. Familiarity with executive coaching and talent development approaches.
Experience in employer relations, recruiting/talent acquisition, workforce development, or comparable partnership development. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with faculty, staff, employers, and other partners; work independently while collaborating across locations; and manage multiple priorities. Strong communication, listening, and strategic problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience advising/coaching graduate and doctoral students and professionals at different career stages. Training or experience in executive coaching, leadership development, and talent development. Experience in university career services, recruiting, corporate human resources, or workforce development in the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Experience designing and facilitating workshops, classroom presentations, and employer programs or recruiting events. Familiarity with Handshake or a similar CRM (customer relationship management) system. Experience collecting and reporting data.
Pay Band
{lPayScaleID}
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
90,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
12/15/26
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 Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact (Sue Ellen Crocker) at (scrocker@vt.edu) during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate engagement manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or a related field
- One to three years of client-facing account management or customer success experience
- Proficiency with CRM platforms and project tracking tools
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships across multiple accounts simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level audiences
- Experience building or contributing to client-facing presentations and status reports
Tips for Your Associate Engagement Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to engagement outcomes
Hiring managers for associate engagement manager roles want to see relationship results, not just activities. Quantify client retention, escalation resolution rates, or satisfaction improvements you drove. Generic account management bullets won't distinguish you from dozens of similar candidates.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience
Associate engagement managers are expected to bridge clients and internal teams daily. Your resume should name the specific teams you coordinated with, such as product, delivery, or finance, and describe what you aligned them on, not just that you collaborated.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate engagement manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry vertical you know
Engagement manager roles differ significantly across sectors. A healthtech employer expects HIPAA-aware client workflows, while a SaaS employer wants familiarity with renewal cycles and expansion motions. Applying within your known vertical sharpens your interview answers and your application.
Prepare a client scenario you can walk through live
Most associate engagement manager interviews include a situational question about a difficult client or escalation. Have one specific story ready that covers what broke down, how you diagnosed it, and what you changed, without naming the client. Generic answers wash out at the debrief stage.
Negotiate scope alongside salary in your offer discussion
Associate engagement manager offers sometimes carry ambiguous account portfolios or on-call expectations. Before accepting, clarify the number of accounts you will own, escalation thresholds, and travel requirements. These details affect daily workload more than title does.
Associate Engagement Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate engagement managers?
The most active employers for associate engagement managers right now are ProcDNA, Morgan Stanley, and CMI Media, and the most openings are in Texas, Massachusetts, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent in consulting firms and enterprise software companies.
How many associate engagement manager jobs are remote?
About 68% of associate engagement manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the relationship-driven nature of the role, which sometimes requires on-site client visits. Sub-areas focused on digital product adoption or SaaS customer success tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to roles tied to on-site implementation or professional services delivery.
How do you become an associate engagement manager?
Start by building direct client-facing experience in customer success, account coordination, or project support roles where you own communication with external stakeholders. Develop fluency in CRM tools and learn how to document and track engagement health. Once you can demonstrate you've managed a client relationship through a full cycle, including onboarding, escalation, and renewal, you're ready to apply for associate engagement manager roles directly.
Can you get an associate engagement manager job with little experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with limited formal experience if they can show strong client communication skills and comfort managing competing priorities. Internships in account management, customer support leadership roles, or project coordination positions all translate well. Emphasizing soft skills like stakeholder communication, follow-through, and conflict de-escalation, backed by concrete examples, helps compensate for a shorter work history in formal engagement roles.
What does the associate engagement manager interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial screening call focused on your background and communication style, followed by a structured interview with a hiring manager that typically includes situational and behavioral questions about client management. Some employers add a case exercise or role-play scenario where you handle a mock client escalation. Final rounds often involve meeting cross-functional partners or senior members of the engagement team before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to associate engagement manager jobs?
You can find and apply to associate engagement manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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