Title: Director of Regional Partnerships

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: Center for Career and Professional Development

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Director of Regional Partnerships. The Director of Regional Partnerships will collaborate with the VEDP Regional Internship Manger and work with a group representing the work-based learning ecosystem. Specifically, the director will convene a subgroup of career development professionals in the higher education institutions located within the region. This group will champion strengthening and growing educational support and development of students as they prepare to enter and thrive in internships within the region. This regional role will work to connect employers to students and assure readiness of employers, students, and institutions to significantly increase the number of high-quality paid internships and other work-based learning opportunities within GO Virginia Region 6.

This position is grant funded, through October 31, 2026.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Self-motivated, excellent oral, written and digital communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders including faculty and university staff;
• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills
• Ability to self-manage, take initiative, and work with minimal supervision

Required Experience:

• Experience collecting and analyzing with data
• Experience with fiscal/budget management
• Demonstrated experience building, working in, and motivating diverse working groups and teams.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Additional Considerations:

• Knowledge of higher education systems (2-4-years)
• Experience working in a higher education and/or economic development-related setting
• Ability to set and meet goals both individually and as a part of a team
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AA/EEO officer of the University. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.