Advertising Summary: VCUarts is accepting applications for a
part-time Dean's Office Coordinator. The VCUarts Dean’s Office
Coordinator will serve as a knowledgeable primary point of contact
for a wide range of students, parents, faculty, staff,
administrators, and guests. This position will be the initial
contact and resource at the front desk in the Dean’s Office, both
by phone and in-person.
Unit: School Of The Arts MBU
Department: Deans Office Arts
Department Summary:
Duties & Responsibilities:
The VCUarts Dean’s Office Coordinator will serve as a knowledgeable
primary point of contact for a wide range of students, parents,
faculty, staff, administrators, and guests. This position will be
the initial contact and resource at the front desk in the Dean’s
Office, both by phone and in-person. This position is expected to
reflect the professionalism of the office in all interactions with
all constituency groups.
This position provides day-to-day operational support for the
Dean’s Office and all component entities (Academic Affairs,
Admissions, Communications, Faculty Affairs, Research, Student
Affairs, etc.) The Dean’s Office Coordinator will also provide
administrative support to a variety of functional areas in the
Dean’s Office. This could include supporting Finance, Human
Resources, and Operations (Facilities), on a wide variety of tasks.
Additionally, this position will provide administrative support to
the Dean and the Dean’s leadership team as needed. The Dean’s
Office Coordinator reports directly to and is the primary support
for the Executive Assistant to the Dean. It is expected that this
position will work, on average, 29 hours per week. This schedule
could fluctuate based on the needs of the Dean’s Office.
Position Responsibilities:
- Greets visitors as in-person first-point-of-contact at the
Dean's Office front desk
Responsible for answering the main VCUarts phone line; answers
and directs calls appropriately
Responds to general inquiry emails and directs follow up
appropriately
Accepts and sorts incoming Pollak Building mail and
shipments
Coordinates shipments to the VCUarts Qatar campus
Monitors Dean's Office supplies and submits supply orders when
needed
Coordinates schedule for conference rooms in the Pollak
Building
Responsible for Dean’s Office records management
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- 1-3 years of administrative, office coordination, customer
service or related professional experience
- Exceptional communication skills, including listening, writing,
and speaking skills
- Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal
skills
- Advanced knowledge of Google Workspace, Microsoft Office
programs and Zoom.
- Ability to function in a fast-paced, complex work environment,
prioritize work, stay organized, and handle multiple priorities
simultaneously
- Ability to pay attention to detail, be proactive, solve
problems independently and use available resources to follow
through on tasks
- Ability to understand and comply with University, State, and
school policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment
of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of
faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and
experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree in the arts or design or a closely related field
or an equivalent combination of education, training, and related
professional experience
- Experience with appropriate online ordering/payment
systems
Salary Range: $23-$25/hour
Benefits : All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide
array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU.
Consult the
benefits website
for information on benefits eligibility according to employee
type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 29 hours per week on average
ORP Eligible:
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
University Job Title: 81211 - H - Administrative Coordinator
GA 1
Application Deadline: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Contact Information:
Contact Name: VCUarts HR
Contact Email: artshr@vcu.edu