Careers at Virginia Tech

The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost is seeking a detail-oriented, process-driven administrative and project assistant. In this role you will gain experience in copy editing, process management, data collection, and will have the opportunity to engage with leaders around campus. Reporting to the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President and Provost and working closely with the office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, you will be responsible for high-level administrative support that includes document management and tracking, reviewing and preparing nomination letters for prestigious faculty awards, collecting and summarizing data, and provide support for strategic initiatives and special projects as needed.
This is a fast-paced office, and the successful candidate will be self-sufficient, resourceful, and take initiative in providing outstanding support to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.

 Exceptional organizational skills with keen attention to detail;
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
 Professional office experience in an academic or business setting;
 Ability to work independently and as a member of team with limited supervision, demonstrating sound judgment, reliability, and accuracy;
 Experience engaging with and assisting senior leaders and external stakeholders effectively and with a high level of professionalism.
 Extreme discretion in dealing with confidential information.
 Ability and desire to work with people from diverse backgrounds.

 Experience providing administrative support to senior or executive level leadership.
 Aptitude in learning new software as needed.

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Regular

$55K - $65K

October 24, 2024

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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