Project Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

Job Description

Virginia Tech is seeking a highly organized proactive and detail-oriented project coordination professional to join the highly collaborative and forward-thinking Innovation and Partnerships team. This position supports a dynamic portfolio of strategic initiatives executive engagement partnership development and operational priorities.

This role is ideal for a quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced high-impact environment and brings strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The Project Coordinator supports the implementation of leadership priorities by coordinating timelines tracking deliverables preparing briefing materials and communications and maintaining systems that support visibility and execution.

The position coordinates complex scheduling and communications on behalf of senior leadership supports office-level budgeting and financial tracking and organizes key internal initiatives including alumni career resource platforms and partnership-related efforts. The role requires sound judgment discretion and the ability to work effectively with senior university leaders corporate executives and external partners. It supports coordination and progress across key efforts and is central to how work gets done.

As a key member of the team this role provides project coordination operational support and high-level administrative support for the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships. Success in this role requires professionalism and the ability to support executive workflows while ensuring consistent follow-through across initiatives. This role may include occasional travel to support team initiatives and partnership activities typically involving a few overnight stays every few months.

This position reports to the Associate Director of Innovation and Partnerships and works in close coordination with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships. The role follows the Innovation and Partnerships teams hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely one day per week and four days based in our on-campus offices in Blacksburg Virginia.

Join Virginia Techs Innovation and Partnerships team which serves as a front door for companies seeking to engage with world-class research talent and partnership opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Relevant degree or equivalent training/experience in business communications or related field/discipline
Demonstrated experience in project management and coordination operations including managing multiple priorities timelines and deliverables
Experience supporting senior leaders or executives including calendar management meeting coordination and professional communications
Familiarity with business and financial concepts (e.g. budgeting accounting or expense tracking) or demonstrated ability to learn and apply these concepts
Proficiency with standard office and productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite calendar systems virtual meeting platforms)

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Certified Executive Assistant (CEA) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or similar credentials in project coordination operations or administrative leadership
Experience with budgeting financial tracking or administrative operations
Familiarity with CRM systems project management tools or data tracking systems
Experience working in higher education corporate engagement or a partnership-driven environment

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Starting at $55000; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

May 22 2026

Additional Information

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check and safe driving 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 College.The 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.

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