Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

Posting Details

Job Title Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

Department STUDENT AFFAIRS

Position Number FP119A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

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.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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).

Conditions of Employment

Job Open Date 07/01/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Review Date 08/03/2026

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Writing Sample 1

Supplemental Questions

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