Virginia Tech · 1 day ago
Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to the Dean
Blacksburg, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yrVirginia Tech is a comprehensive land-grant institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to the Dean provides administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment, coordinating workflows and managing initiatives across various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate executive workflows, information flow, and complex initiatives across college leadership, academic departments, research centers, and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Manage the Dean’s calendar, communications, priorities, and executive processes
Provide critical support through research, analysis, writing, relationship management, and end-to-end coordination of initiatives from conception through completion
Provide meeting scheduling support and travel support for the two Associate Deans to ensure alignment across the college’s senior leadership team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, administration, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Significant experience providing high-level administrative support to a senior executive in a fast-paced, self-directed environment
Familiarity with Virginia Tech administrative systems and policies
Demonstrated ability to independently manage, prioritize, track, and complete multiple projects with competing deadlines
Proven discretion, sound judgment, diplomacy, and tact in handling sensitive and confidential matters
Experience conducting research, analysis, and preparing executive correspondence, reports, and briefing materials
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Exceptional planning, organizational, and attention to detail skills
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to build trust across diverse constituencies
Demonstrated professionalism, adaptability, and emotional intelligence
Preferred
Experience in higher education administration, preferably within a college or dean's office
Experience with benchmarking, reporting, or policy and procedure documentation
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder projects
Experience with project management tools or methodologies
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP), American Society of Administrative Professionals PACE, or other certifications
Prior experience working in a team-oriented executive support environment
Company
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.09MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M
Leadership Team
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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
David Raymond
Associate Vice President for Security and Identity
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