Academic Resources and Outreach Coordinator
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Academic Resources and Outreach Coordinator
Department
ADVISING ADMINISTRATION AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP
Position Number
FP537A
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The Academic Resources Coordinator supports student engagement, retention, and academic success by delivering targeted outreach, facilitating cohort-based and individual programming, and providing direct student support through group and one-on-one meetings. The coordinator represents the unit at key campus events-including Orientation, Open Houses, and registration and transfer programs-and provides essential administrative and logistical support for Academic Advising and Academic Success operations.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree required, preferably in Counseling, Public Administration, or Higher Education.
Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs and projects that support student retention and academic success. Strong interpersonal skills, including public speaking, and effective written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in a complex working environment.
Working knowledge of counseling principles and student development theory.
General working knowledge of academic terminology, degree requirements, and institutional policies.
Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing demands, and apply effective problem-solving techniques.
Some experience in counseling, advising, or mentoring students in academic difficulty.
Some training in the use of student information systems and social media/marketing/communications.
Preferred Qualifications
Training in academic advising practices or student success initiatives, and experience working at an institution of higher education are preferred.
Conditions of Employment
Job Open Date
05/05/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Application Review Date
06/05/2026
Job Close Date
06/15/2026
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 (757)683-3141.
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.