Talent Development Assistant

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Hourly Rate: $20.00/hour

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Position:

George Mason University’s Human Resources office is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to serve as a part-time Talent Development Assistant. This role will support executive scheduling and support initiatives across the Talent Development Center of Excellence (CoE), including workplace coaching, faculty and staff engagement, and organizational development and learning.

Responsibilities:

• Executive scheduling for multiple busy calendars, and managing priorities in a timely and professional manner;
• Provide administrative support to the Assistant Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, including day-to-day management of multiple talent development projects;
• Create and maintain a coaching dashboard, including managing the evaluation process for coaching services and providing administrative support to the Coaching Manager as needed;
• Utilize a Learning Management System (LMS) to post trainings, manage registrations, run attendance reports, and update learning communities;
• Provide technical support for virtual meetings, including moderating Zoom meetings; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with data management;
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal communication and customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy;
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, follow through, and be flexible;
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism;
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision; and
• Ability to collaborate with diverse individuals with differing needs at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Human Resources setting;
• Higher education or public workforce experience;
• Demonstrated experience managing executive schedules in MS Outlook;
• Experience with Project Management tools or methodologies; and
• Qualtrics and/or learning management systems experience highly preferred.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Talent Development Assistant at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date: August 7, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by: August 21, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Mason Ad Statement

George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 research university committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia, offering degree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level, along with certificates and credentials.

George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment for students, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. We believe in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancing our mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; and we believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity of origin, identity, circumstance, and thought.

Equity Statement

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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