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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.
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.
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.
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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Document progressive leadership across client accounts
PERM requires your employer to define the minimum requirements for the role. Gather performance reviews, org charts, and engagement metrics that show progressive responsibility in client-facing leadership, since DOL scrutinizes whether the stated job duties match your actual background.
Search employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 histories
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have filed PERM applications for Engagement Director or similar strategic roles, so you target organizations already familiar with the multi-step green card process rather than educating a first-time sponsor.
Verify your role meets EB-2 advanced degree requirements
EB-2 covers positions requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. If your Engagement Director role is defined around strategic advising or complex stakeholder management, confirm the employer's job description explicitly requires that credential level before PERM is drafted.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations begin
Your employer must pay the PERM-certified prevailing wage at the time the I-485 is adjudicated, not just at filing. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code and location early in negotiations, so the offered salary accommodates potential wage increases over a multi-year green card timeline.
Understand priority date backlogs for your country of birth
EB-2 and EB-3 both carry per-country annual limits. Nationals born in India or China can face substantial priority date backlogs even after PERM and I-140 approval. Check the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin to gauge realistic adjustment of status timelines before accepting a role.
Plan for AC21 portability if you change employers mid-process
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Confirm any prospective employer's role description aligns with your certified PERM occupation before you accept a competing offer.
Green Card Engagement Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engagement Director role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
Most Engagement Director positions qualify for EB-2 because employers define the role as requiring an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in client management or organizational strategy. If the employer defines a lower entry threshold, EB-3 professional classification applies instead. The specific job description language in the PERM filing determines classification, not the job title alone.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with two- or three-year increments and no path to permanence on its own. Green card sponsorship through PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status leads to lawful permanent residence. The process also includes a formal DOL recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers applied, a step that does not exist in H-1B filings. Priority date backlogs mean the full process can take years, depending on your country of birth.
What does the PERM recruitment test involve for an Engagement Director position?
DOL requires the employer to run a mandatory recruitment campaign and document that no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied for or were available to fill the role. For professional positions, this typically includes print or online job advertisements, an internal posting, and three additional recruitment steps. The employer must retain documentation for five years. Any qualified U.S. applicant who applies during this window can disqualify the PERM case.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for Engagement Director roles?
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing histories for senior client-facing or strategic leadership roles. Targeting organizations that have completed the PERM process before shortens your search significantly, since they already have internal processes for prevailing wage determinations, recruitment documentation, and USCIS I-140 filings.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my priority date?
Your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 once the original I-140 was approved, even if the original employer withdraws it later. Separately, AC21 portability lets you change to a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more. These are two distinct rules that apply at different stages of the process.