"Project Coordinator"

Project Coordinator

Company:
Virginia Tech

Job Location:
Blacksburg, 24061

Category:
Human Resources

Type:
Full-Time

Job Description

The Project Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative and project support within the Division of Human Resources. Reporting to the Senior Director for Strategy and Operations, this role dedicates approximately 50% of effort to executive-level administrative support for one or more HR executives and 50% to program and project coordination across HR initiatives.

This position plays a key role in ensuring operational excellence by managing executive calendars and communications, coordinating meetings and documentation, supporting onboarding and search processes, and providing structured project management support including research, tracking milestones, preparing reports, and ensuring timely execution of strategic initiatives. The Project Coordinator exercises discretion, sound judgment, and initiative while working with confidential information and multiple competing priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Advanced calendar and meeting management expertise
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research, documentation, and analytical abilities
• Discretion and sound judgment in handling confidential information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and relevant enterprise systems
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education providing administrative support for an executive or senior management level
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Pay Band
4

Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type
Regular

Salary Information
Commensurate with experience with a salary range of $48,000-$52,000 per year

Hours per week
40

Review Date
April 6, 2026

Additional Information
This position may be prominently onsite during the training/onboarding period then may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement of 3 days on site, 2 days remote.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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