Graduate Program Professional Coordinator
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
09-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics seeks to hire a responsible and creative Graduate Program Professional Coordinator. This individual will work independently to administer and manage the Departments graduate programs and provide selected support activities under the supervision of the Graduate Director and the Department Head. Responsibilities of this position will include but are not limited to: Assisting in recruiting prospective students and advising current students on departmental programs (41 Online MS Traditional MS PhD and graduate certificates) providing academic information and initial advising managing applications assistantship awards and course registrations; Promote recruit and advise for the departmental 41 and Graduate Dual enrollment programs within the department and beyond; Providing student support services for the graduate program including progress reports plans of study student outcome assessments graduate student office space and HR administration of graduate student employment including assistantship agreements; Serve as the departments primary point-of-contact with the Graduate School to ensure policy compliance and strategic alignment; Assist faculty in the department in managing the college and university governance process when creating new graduate courses graduate certificates etc.; The ability to assist faculty in identifying internal funding sources for graduate students;
Work with the Communications Manager in the development of marketing and recruitment materials through all appropriate outlets (e.g. website social media department screens power points flyers etc.) assisting with development and maintenance of an AAEC graduate alumni database for the purpose of follow-up contact highlighting the achievements of alumni and alumni engagement in general.
Serve on various committees to support the departments development improvement; Maintain Departmental key inventory and distribute keys appropriately; Providing redundancy with the Assistant Director for Business Operations to cover key responsibilities when this person is unavailable such as new hire paperwork and Banner transactions; Maintaining and enhancing personal knowledge of relevant software such as Word Excel PowerPoint access Adobe Acrobat banner Hokie spa Submittable and others.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree; or equivalent applicable experience or training; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to effectively represent and market the graduate program in different settings including website social media and through personal contacts and presentations; Strong people skills and expertise in quickly building rapport with students faculty and the campus community; Ability to work comfortably and respectfully with all individuals in a diverse multicultural environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in agriculture and applied economics or related discipline student support or advising experience. Familiarity and understanding necessary to work effectively with various campus units; Familiarity with Virginia Tech systems in general but especially Banner and Slate but not limited to these; Familiarity with university travel policies and procedures.
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Hours per week
40
Review Date
11/30/2025 (open until filled)
Additional Information
Virginia Tech is unable to support a visa for this vacancy.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt 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 aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 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 Dr. Chunbei Wangat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Organizational skills
- Data Collection
- Meeting Facilitation
- Utilization Review
- Administrative Experience
- Program Development
- Public Speaking
- Supervising Experience
- Social Work
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
