Administrative Coordinator

Department: Academic Administration

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category:Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type:Part-Time

Work Schedule:20-25 hours per week

Location: Fairfax VA

Workplace Type:On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:Yes

About the Position:

This position will provide administrative and calendaring support to the Office of the Provost including maintaining the schedules for the members of the Academic Administration team. This position will support a variety of office functions for the Office of the Provost including but not limited to: managing the calendars assisting with the coordination of standing and adhoc meetings for the team that require making arrangements for virtual and hybrid meetings assist with agenda management meeting transcription and note organization assist the team with file management and tracking internal assignments and communicate to customers in a timely manner with status updates on their requests. This position will serve as an in person receptionist and have working hours between 12-5pm.

Responsibilities:

Scheduling Support

• Works closely with the Academic Administration Team leaders to:
  • Manage calendars and daily schedules;
  • Proactively resolve calendaring conflicts before they arise;
  • Responds to internal and external calendaring requests;
  • Providing requested materials to meeting constituents; and
• Ensures effective communication and provides excellent customer service in a calm professional manner to all key customer groups including but not limited to: The Office of the Provost Office of the Senior Vice President members of the Provosts Senior Staff Chief Business Officers colleagues and co-workers.

Administrative Support

• Provides general administrative support to the Provost Office Academic Administration team including but not limited to:
  • Attends meetings as requested to serve as note taker and provides summary notes to attendees highlighting action items;
  • Assists with file management for the team and ensuring internal standards are met and followed;
  • Assists with assignment management and tracking for the team ensuring proactive follow-up occurs with internal project tracking systems and updating the tracker as information is discovered; and
  • Coordinates with Provost Office to ensure customers are being communicated with regularly on the status of their requests.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Ability to schedule and adjust meetings calls events and travel while being mindful of urgency priority and ever-changing schedules. Requires high attention to detail to resolve calendar conflicts before they arise;
• Experience in a fast-paced executive office and demonstrated customer service experience required. Demonstrated qualification to successfully work and communicate with a diverse internal and external community in a professional manner;
• Extensive knowledge of professional office procedures;
• Demonstrated computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite;
• Demonstrated writing and communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure accomplishing multiple tasks with congruent deadlines;
• handle confidential issues;
• work well with others in an in-person and virtual team environment;
• must have a professional demeanor;
• Ability to organize files electronically; and
• Demonstrated ability to organize vast amounts of information into synthesized notes and action plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing administrative support to a team.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applicants must apply forAdministrative Coordinator at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a cover letter and resumefor review.

Posting Open Date:August 5 2025

For Full Consideration Apply by: August 19 2025

Open Until Filled:Yes