Director of Human Resources, Advancement Division
Location: Blacksburg
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech is a top 25
public research institution. Under the leadership of a dynamic
President, the University is growing in Blacksburg as well as
expanding its presence across the Commonwealth, most notably the
Health Science and Technology campus in Roanoke and the Innovation
campus in the DC metropolitan area. The Advancement Division at
Virginia Tech is a growing and dynamic organization, with more than
340 (centralized and embedded) alumni engagement, fundraising,
communications and marketing, and operations professionals working
together under an aligned work plan and shared mission and values
to achieve common goals that further the university’s vision. The
Advancement Division brings together individuals with a range of
backgrounds, talents, and passions, fostering collaboration,
professional growth, and innovation. In fiscal year 2024, the
three-year average of Virginia Tech’s new gifts and commitments
rose to an all-time high of nearly $239.8M. In addition, the
university is currently in its most ambitious campaign ever.
Boundless Impact: The Campaign for Virginia Tech, has a goal to
raise $1.872 billion and engage 120,000 alumni and friends
worldwide by 2027. Virginia Tech is seeking an accomplished human
resources and talent management professional to serve in the role
of Director for Human Resources within the Advancement Division.
The position will report jointly to the Assistant Vice President
for Human Resources within the Division of Human Resources and the
Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for
Advancement. The director will align and execute unit-based HR
strategy with the university’s mission and strategy, working as
part of the larger HR organization. The role will provide
leadership, guidance, and resources for all talent-related
activities including acquisition, development, management, and
engagement. Responsibilities include oversight of hiring and
onboarding activities, training programs, performance management
and employee relations, workforce planning and staffing, engagement
and inclusion, recruiting, retention planning, and succession
planning. This individual will serve as the key strategy
collaborator with leaders of the Advancement division and will be a
member of the senior leadership team. The director will manage a
team of HR professionals to support this work and provide
exceptional customer service. By fostering a culture of
collaboration and innovation, the director will play a pivotal role
in strategically shaping the division’s workforce to achieve its
ambitious goals and contribute to the university’s overall success.
To carry out these responsibilities, this person must be proactive,
a strategic thinker, understand the critical importance of planning
and program delivery, be able to successfully balance competing
values, and align recommendations and actions with the short and
long-term strategies of the university and the Advancement
division. Success in this position will rely on awareness of the
culture and environment of Advancement, the university, and human
resources. This will be enabled by developing strong relationships
across campus and fostering respectful communications and
collaborations within a diverse community. Given the joint
reporting relationship, this person must manage potentially
conflicting interests, possess strong organizational skills, plan
and schedule individual work and team work, set priorities, and
manage multiple projects and deadlines. Required Qualifications
Related master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with significant
related experience in human resources. Recent progressive and
consultative HR experience in a complex organization with diverse
cultures, geographies, and operating environments, including
experience providing forward-facing strategic recommendations,
working with executive leadership, and influencing and managing
people and projects in direct and indirect supervisory roles.
Increasing levels of responsibility to include a broad HR
Generalist background with experience in multiple disciplines such
as talent acquisition, talent management, talent development,
performance management, compensation, and more. Experience working
in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with quickly shifting
priorities. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability
to maintain discretion and the highest ethical and professional
standards while dealing with confidential information. Management
level experience delivering HR services. Preferred Qualifications
Related HR certifications such as SPHR or SHRM-SCP. Significant and
increasing levels of HR responsibility within higher education.
Significant and broad experience at increasing levels of
responsibility in Advancement; multiple roles and perspectives
desirable. Direct experience and demonstrated leadership in one or
more Advancement networks (e.g. CASE). Appointment Type Regular
Salary Information Salary range of $120,000 - $140,000 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. 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.
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