Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
This part-time position supports the capacity-building year of the Ut Prosim in Action initiative a grant-funded project advancing civic virtue and character education across the undergraduate experience at Virginia Tech. The assistant will provide scheduling tracking and documentation support for a five-person project team as it conducts faculty outreach builds community partnerships and prepares a larger follow-on grant proposal.
This role is well-suited to someone organized comfortable with spreadsheets and scheduling tools and capable of managing many small moving pieces (roughly 60 individual contacts) without losing track of details.
Required Qualifications
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Comfort with scheduling tools (Microsoft Bookings/Outlook calendar) and spreadsheets (Excel Google Sheets)
Clear written communication
Ability to work independently with light supervision from the project team
Discretion in handling contact information and conversation notes
Preferred Qualifications
Project management experience
Experience in community engagement work or work with non-profits
Pay Band
1
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
22/hr
Hours per week
25-30
Review Date
October 28 2026
Additional Information
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 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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Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 25 Public University by US News & World Report and a Top 25 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and e ... View more