Administrative and Project Assistant

4 days ago


Blacksburg, United States Virginia Jobs Full time
Job Description

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost is seeking a detail-oriented, process-driven administrative and project assistant. In this role you will gain experience in copy editing, process management, data collection, and will have the opportunity to engage with leaders around campus. Reporting to the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President and Provost and working closely with the office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, you will be responsible for high-level administrative support that includes document management and tracking, reviewing and preparing nomination letters for prestigious faculty awards, collecting and summarizing data, and provide support for strategic initiatives and special projects as needed.
This is a fast-paced office, and the successful candidate will be self-sufficient, resourceful, and take initiative in providing outstanding support to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Professional office experience in an academic or business setting;
• Ability to work independently and as a member of team with limited supervision, demonstrating sound judgment, reliability, and accuracy;
• Experience engaging with and assisting senior leaders and external stakeholders effectively and with a high level of professionalism.
• Extreme discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Ability and desire to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support to senior or executive level leadership.
• Aptitude in learning new software as needed.

Pay Band

3

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$55K - $65K

Review Date

October 24, 2024

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.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Lisha Farrierat lfarrier@vt.eduduring regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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